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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. Qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations may apply for either an impact grant or a micro grant, with impact...

The Green Community Fund, an affiliate of Akron Community Foundation, is pleased to announce that it has reached a significant milestone of nearly $300,000 in pledges and cash contributions toward its endowment. This achievement marks a major step forward in...

The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites community members and leaders to save the date for its annual "For Women, Forever" celebration on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at House Three Thirty. The event will be hosted by emcee Sara...

Grantmaking will focus on initiatives addressing housing, mental health and public safety Akron Community Foundation has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) calling for impactful project ideas that address critical needs in Summit County in the areas of...

Live and virtual tours of decorated homes will benefit the Gay Community Endowment Fund Tickets are on sale for the 23rd annual Sugar Plum Tour of Holiday Homes, Greater Akron's premier holiday home tour. This year's live tour will feature five festively...

Funding includes nearly $600,000 in civic affairs grants Akron Community Foundation's board of directors announced nearly $4.5 million in quarterly grants and distributions, benefiting hundreds of nonprofits. The board approved 53 competitive civic affairs...

Funded projects range from accessibility and security upgrades to construction Akron Community Foundation's board of directors recently approved $330,000 in capital grants, selected by the foundation's Community Investment Committee. Every other year, the...

The fund will award grants to programs that enrich the lives of local women and girls The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for programs that enrich the lives of local women and girls in the following areas:...

Bath Community Fund of Akron Community Foundation will accept grant proposals from nonprofit organizations that enrich the Bath and Revere communities and improve residents' quality of life, beginning on Sept. 1. Grant applications will be...

Founders and current leaders of Bath Community Fund gathered with supporters on Aug. 15 at Crown Point Ecology Center to celebrate the fund's 10th anniversary of building community philanthropy in Bath Township. During the event, fund leaders also shared...