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A coalition of philanthropic and public partners is coming together to support Summit County residents facing growing food insecurity following reductions in federal SNAP benefits. The City of Akron, GAR Foundation, Akron Community Foundation and the...

Bernett L. Williams to accept Judith A. Read Tribute Award for Service & Advocacy for Women The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites community members and leaders to save the date for its annual "For Women, Forever" celebration on...

Akron Community Foundation and Summit County will partner for a fifth round of grants from the Summit County Opioid Healing Fund, to help residents directly impacted by the opioid epidemic. Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro announced an additional...

John & Jane Warmus have been announced as this year's Green Community Impact Award recipients at The Green Community Fund's Inaugural Annual Meeting. The Warmuses are the first recipients of the award, which The Green Community Fund will present each year...

Live and virtual tours of decorated homes will benefit the Gay Community Endowment Fund Tickets are on sale for the Gay Community Endowment Fund's 24th annual Sugar Plum Tour of Holiday Homes, Greater Akron's premier holiday home tour. This year's live tour...

The fund will award grants to programs that enrich the lives of local women and girls The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for programs that enrich the lives of local women and girls in the following areas:...

Funding includes nearly $650,000 in civic affairs grants Akron Community Foundation's board of directors announced $4.4 million in quarterly grants and distributions, benefiting hundreds of nonprofits. The board approved 56 competitive civic affairs grants...

Tickets are now available for Akron Community Foundation's 2025 Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award dinner honoring David and Cheryl Venarge. The event will take place Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 5 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Akron Fairlawn. Tickets start at $175...

Fund donors and volunteers celebrate 10 years of impact in Bath Township Bath Community Fund donors, volunteers and grantees gathered on Aug. 1 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Akron Fairlawn to celebrate the conclusion of their successful endowment-building...

The Millennium Fund for Children of Akron Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations that improve the lives of local children. Qualified nonprofits are eligible to receive a grant of up to $2,000. Established at the...