Upcoming Events

Join Akron Community Foundation's Young Professional Advisor Council for our next gathering, where we'll watch the Akron RubberDucks take on the Chesapeake Baysox. Your complimentary ticket includes a picnic-style buffet meal and peanut snack. We'll also cover your first drink. During the game, a member of our group will also be invited onto the field for a special fan experience. This will be a fun and casual opportunity for young professionals in accounting, financial planning, law and related fields to connect with local colleagues. Thank you to our event sponsor, CBIZ, for generously underwriting this event!

Join us for a conversation about arts and culture as part of our next Community Issues Session, which will explore the ideas and investments shaping Summit County's future. This conversation will reveal how arts and culture fuel a dynamic economy across the region, creating a steady catalyst for economic activity, while driving tourism, creating jobs, strengthening community identity, and supporting stronger educational outcomes.

Following the Community Issues Session, donor advised fundholders are invited to join a guided hard‑hat tour of the Akron Art Museum's renovation work. This behind‑the‑scenes experience offers an early look at the museum's transformation and the investments shaping its future. Space is limited and spots are available by advance registration only. 

Join the Gay Community Endowment Fund as they celebrate 25 years of impact in the community and invest in the next generation of LGBTQ+ students and allies. Guests will enjoy hearty hors d'oeuvres, beverages, and an inspiring program highlighting the fund's recent grant and scholarship recipients. In celebration of the fund's 25th anniversary, activist Jim Obergefell will speak and participate in a Q&A with guests. Fund leaders will also present the 2026 Paul Daum Award to the Founders of the Gay Community Endowment Fund.

Join Bath Community Fund as it celebrates more than a decade of impact in the community, recognizes its grant recipients, and looks ahead to the fund's future. You'll also meet representatives from several of the nonprofits the fund supports and learn about the important work they're doing to strengthen our community for current and future generations. Complimentary refreshments will be provided. You are welcome to invite friends and neighbors who are interested in learning about Bath Community Fund.

Save the date for a special morning gathering celebrating the growing impact of the Black Giving Collective Fund. Over breakfast, we'll reflect on the powerful success of The Soul of Philanthropy Akron and share an exciting milestone as the fund approaches $500,000 in assets – positioning us to begin our first grantmaking. Come to learn more about the issues we plan to support and how you can make the Black Giving Collective part of your philanthropy. Space will be limited for this complimentary event, and we would be honored to have you join us.