Upcoming Events

Join the Green Community Fund for its Inaugural Annual Meeting as the fund celebrates its first grantmaking cycle and presents the 2025 Green Community Impact Award to Jane & John Warmus. Guests will enjoy a taco and nacho bar, beverages, dessert, networking, and an inspiring program highlighting the fund's grant recipients and plans for the future. This event is free to attend, but registration is required. You are encouraged to bring friends and neighbors who are interested in learning more about the Green Community Fund.

Donor-advised fundholders are invited to join Akron Community Foundation for an exclusive program designed to inspire your giving journey. This year's gathering will feature:

A meet-and-greet with new Akron Community Foundation President and CEO John F. Garofalo
An insightful program on charitable giving strategies for every stage of life, presented by Lia Jones of Key Private Bank
A "State of Akron Community Foundation" financial overview by Matt Shannon of Clearstead
Opportunities to connect and share ideas with fundholders who share similar charitable interests
A special viewing of the museum's new art exhibit, "Alfred McMoore: All This Luck in My Head"

Light hors d'oeuvres and wine will be served. Questions? Please contact Jill Sellers at 330-436-5610 or [email protected].

Akron Community Foundation will honor David and Cheryl Venarge with the 56th Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award. The award is presented each year to an individual or couple who has shown selfless dedication to humanitarian causes in Akron. Event proceeds benefit Akron Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity that improves the quality of life in Greater Akron by building community philanthropy.

For more information, please contact De Shawn Pickett at 330-376-8522.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration, inspiration and community as we kick off The Soul of Philanthropy Akron with the inaugural The Soul of Philanthropy Akron Awards. This elegant evening will honor eight local Black philanthropists whose generosity, leadership and love for community embody the spirit of giving. As the opening event for The Soul of Philanthropy national exhibit's Akron debut, this awards celebration sets the stage for a powerful season of storytelling, reflection and transformation around the rich legacy and future of Black philanthropy in Greater Akron. Tickets for the event will go on sale in September, but sponsorships are available now. For more information, please contact event committee chair Leia' Love at [email protected].

Grab a friend or two and enjoy Akron's favorite holiday tradition! Enjoy five festively decorated homes during the live tour on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 12 to 5 p.m. The virtual tour will be available to enjoy throughout the holiday season, beginning on Saturday, Dec. 13, and continuing through Sunday, Jan. 4. Virtual tourgoers will enjoy intimate video tours of seven homes, including the 2025 Patron Party location and two homes filmed exclusively for the virtual tour. All proceeds benefit the Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation.