December 7, 2018
Major renovations to the Akron Civic Theatre, a training facility for commercial driver's license seekers, and building improvements for agencies combating homelessness are just a few of the 27 grants approved during Akron Community Foundation's first-ever...
September 7, 2018
The City of Akron and Akron Community Foundation have announced $203,840 in grants to help residents improve their community through the Neighborhood Partnership Program. In all, matching grants were awarded to 51 projects throughout Greater Akron that will...
June 14, 2018
Stark & Knoll co-founding attorney and philanthropist Thomas G. Knoll was named the 2018 recipient of Akron Community Foundation's Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award. He will receive the award at the annual Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award dinner on...
May 4, 2018
On Thursday, Akron Community Foundation released the survey results from its On the Table Greater Akron event that took place on Oct. 3, 2017. The results were announced at a community forum at the John S. Knight Center, where nearly 500 people gathered to...
April 19, 2018
At its annual meeting on April 19, 2018, the Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation unveiled a new photojournalism series aimed at fighting stereotypes and increasing inclusion for the transgender community in Greater Akron and beyond....
February 15, 2018
In celebration of Bath's bicentennial, a group of local women have launched a campaign to preserve the township's historical and environmental legacy for the next 200 years and beyond. The goal of the "200 Years -- 200 Women" campaign is to raise $250,000 for...
November 16, 2017
Laurie Zuckerman, president of Zuckerman Consulting Group Inc., has been named the 2018 recipient of the Women's Endowment Fund's Judith A. Read Tribute Award for Service & Advocacy for Women. She will receive the award Tuesday, March 6, at the fund's...
September 19, 2017
The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation convened a group of nearly 100 health and social service professionals Sept. 14 to discuss issues related to infant mortality in Summit County. The 2017 Forum on Women and Girls, held at the American...
June 21, 2017
The Honorable Carla Moore was named this year's recipient of Akron Community Foundation's Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award. She will receive the award Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, becoming the 50th recipient of this prestigious honor. The...
May 30, 2017
Funding will help provide centralized service access for older adults Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities will receive a grant of up to $200,000 from Akron Community Foundation to create a coalition to meet the needs of Summit...
