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The Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for programs that support the local LGBTQ+ community. Nonprofits may apply for either an impact grant or a micro grant, with impact grants starting at $10,000 and...

THIS IS A PAST EVENT Event will feature EY Vice Chair and US-Central Region Managing Partner, Julie Boland, and Judith A. Read Tribute Award recipient, Dr. Sandy Auburn The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites local residents and...

Akron Community Foundation's board of directors approved 16 grants totaling $341,485 to nonprofit organizations supporting Summit County residents directly impacted by the opioid epidemic. This is the first round of grants from the Summit County Opioid...

THIS IS A PAST EVENT Live and virtual tours of exquisite homes will benefit the Gay Community Endowment Fund Some of the area's finest historic and contemporary homes will open their doors in December for the Sugar Plum Tour of Holiday Homes. Tickets are on...

Civic Affairs grants support community engagement, economic development initiatives Today, Akron Community Foundation's board of directors approved grants totaling $2,583,653, including $548,000 in competitive civic affairs grants chosen by the foundation's...

THIS IS A PAST EVENT Registration is now open for Akron Community Foundation's 2021 Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award virtual retrospective event. The event will take place Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. and will celebrate the legendary leaders and trailblazing...

THIS IS A PAST EVENT The Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites area residents to save the date for its 20th annual Sugar Plum Tour of Holiday Homes. The Sugar Plum Tour is Akron's premier holiday home tour and the signature...

Every decision we make, whether consciously or not, is influenced by our values. At times, it may just be a gut feeling that something is the right decision – this is your inner values speaking. Or, at times, after making a decision you may second guess...

Fund provides grants to nonprofits supporting Summit County residents directly impacted by the opioid epidemic As part of the recently approved $2.5 million in Summit County opioid addiction and recovery funding, Akron Community Foundation will award a total...

Program helps participants identify personal philanthropic goals and develop plans for a lifelong commitment to improving the community The Center for Family Philanthropy at Akron Community Foundation recently selected its 2021-22 class of the Institute for...