September 30, 2020
Applications open Dec. 1 for second round of grants At a time when drug-related deaths and overdoses are on the rise again, Akron Community Foundation's board of directors approved five grants...
September 29, 2020
THIS IS A PAST EVENT Event will feature FedEx Custom Critical President & CEO, Ramona Hood; Judith A. Read Tribute Award recipient, Jacqueline A. Silas-Butler, Esq. The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites local residents and...
September 25, 2020
Funding includes support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, civic affairs programming Today, Akron Community Foundation's board of directors approved grants totaling $3,873,997, including $534,834 in...
September 21, 2020
THIS IS A PAST EVENT The Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites area residents to save the date for its 19th annual Sugar Plum Tour, which will take place virtually on Saturday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. The Sugar Plum Tour...
September 3, 2020
The Community Response Fund for Nonprofits at Akron Community Foundation has provided over half a million dollars in funding since it was established in early March. Originally established to provide flexible resources to area nonprofits facing...
July 28, 2020
In lieu of its traditional in-person annual meeting, Akron Community Foundation updated the community on its board member updates, grants and distributions, contributions, financials and strategic activities for the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2020...
July 15, 2020
To best serve our community and provide for our growing staff and the local philanthropic community, Akron Community Foundation's headquarters at 345 W. Cedar St. in Akron underwent a 2,500-square-foot building expansion and 4,000-square-foot remodel. The...
July 13, 2020
HSC/Summit County Community Health Fund seeks grant proposals through Aug. 1 Grant proposals are being sought for a new Akron Community Foundation fund that addresses the local opiate and addiction crisis. The HSC/Summit County...
June 24, 2020
Total COVID-19-related funding from Akron Community Foundation more than $1.2 million Since mid-March, more than 40 funds at Akron Community Foundation, including its Community Response Fund for Nonprofits, have awarded more than...
June 15, 2020
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...