News Releases: Women's Endowment Fund

The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation announced 30 grants totaling $191,000 to nonprofit organizations serving women and girls. This latest round of grants brings the fund's cumulative grantmaking total to nearly $2.5 million. Leaders of...

Cleveland-based fashion entrepreneur Valerie Mayén will deliver keynote address Tickets to the Women's Endowment Fund's annual "For Women, Forever" celebration are now on sale at akroncf.org/ForWomenForever. The event will take place on Thursday, March 20,...

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 Thursday, March 20, 2025, at House Three Thirty. The event will be hosted by emcee Sara...

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:...

Nonprofit consultant Barb Greene honored with 2024 Judith A. Read Tribute Award for Service & Advocacy for Women The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation announced $203,000 in grants – the largest amount awarded in a single year in the...

Proceeds support grantmaking to programs that uplift and empower local women and girls The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites community members to honor the important women in their lives through its annual "Who Is Your SHEro?"...

Body image experts and authors Dr. Lindsay Kite and Dr. Lexie Kite to deliver keynote address THIS IS A PAST EVENT Tickets to the Women's Endowment Fund's annual celebration, "For Women, Forever," are now on sale at akroncf.org/ForWomenForever. This year's...

Body image experts and authors of 'More Than a Body' to deliver keynote address The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites local residents and community leaders to save the date for its annual "For Women, Forever" celebration on...

The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is accepting grant proposals for programs that enrich the lives of local women and girls in the following areas: Qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations can apply for a grant online by Nov. 1, 2023....

Fund announces $175,000 in new grants to programs that empower women and girls The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation has approved $175,000 in grants to 31 nonprofit organizations, bringing the fund's cumulative grantmaking total to more...