The Community Investment Committee reviews all grant applications for Akron Community Foundation's quarterly grant cycles: Arts & Culture, Civic Affairs, Health & Human Services, and Education. Committee members meet with nonprofit organizations to learn about and evaluate their programs. They also determine funding priorities for the year and make grant decisions in accordance with the community foundation’s guiding principles.
2020-2021 Committee Members:
Doug Kuczynski, chair
Whitt Butler
Carla Chapman
Robert Cooper
Kimberly Haws Falasco
Sarah Friebert, M.D.
Bennett Gaines
Jody Miller Konstand
Steven P. Schmidt, Ph.D.
Ilene Shapiro
Katie Smucker
Stephen Strayer
Dr. Rachel Talton
Sylvia Trundle
Keeven White
2020-2021 Ad Hoc Committee Members:
Rev. Dr. Sandra Selby
Derran Wimer