News Releases: Women's Endowment Fund

It’s hard to formulate the right words to express the emotions that 2020 has brought out of all of us.  I often reflect and question, "what are we supposed to take away from this year?" We all have faced challenges and obstacles brought on by recent...

On May 12, the Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation celebrated uplifting women and girls with more than 700 guests during its first-ever "For Women, From Home" In-Home Dinner and Online Program. The virtual event replaced the fund’s...

The Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation has awarded a record $200,004 to 31 nonprofit organizations, bringing its cumulative grantmaking total to more than $1.5 million. Among this year’s funding priorities...

The Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation announced its annual "Who Is Your SHEro?" campaign will run through April 30, with a goal to raise $45,000 to aid nonprofits during this unprecedented...

The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation will welcome Jill Penrose, chief people and administrative officer of The J.M. Smucker Company, as the featured speaker at its "For Women, Forever" annual dinner on March 11, 2020. For the past 15...

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: Economic Empowerment, including entrepreneurship, asset-building and financial literacy...

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" dinner on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Goodyear Hall in Akron. The keynote address will be delivered by...

The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation announced its annual "Who Is Your SHEro?" campaign will run through April 30, with a goal to raise $60,000 to benefit women and girls in Greater Akron. Community members are encouraged to make tribute...

The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation awarded $180,000 to 25 nonprofit organizations on Friday, bringing its cumulative grantmaking total to more than $1.3 million. Yesterday, fund officials announced these grants in front of an audience of...

The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is celebrating $1 million in grants to programs that uplift and empower women and girls throughout Greater Akron. The fund awarded $178,000 to 22 nonprofit organizations on Friday, bringing its...