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Proceeds support grantmaking to programs that uplift and empower local women and girls The Women's Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites community members to honor the important women in their lives through its annual "Who Is Your SHEro?"...

A $20,000 impact grant will support the Bayard Rustin LGBTQ+ Resource Center On Friday, March 1, the Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation announced 18 grants totaling $82,000 to programs that enhance the quality of life of Greater...

Education funding focuses on mentoring, literacy, middle school transformation Akron Community Foundation's board recently announced quarterly grants totaling $4.4 million and approved $760,000 in competitive education grants chosen by the foundation's...

Body image experts and authors Dr. Lindsay Kite and Dr. Lexie Kite to deliver keynote address THIS IS A PAST EVENT Tickets to the Women's Endowment Fund's annual celebration, "For Women, Forever," are now on sale at akroncf.org/ForWomenForever. This year's...

Seed funding provided via Medina-area funds held at Akron Community Foundation Over the past year, Akron Community Foundation and Medina County community leaders have been working together as the Medina community has rallied to create the Medina County...

Fund awards record-breaking $61,000 in grants Akron Community Foundation's Millennium Fund for Children recently awarded 36 grants totaling $61,000 to children's programs throughout the Greater Akron area. The community foundation's board of directors...

The University of Akron (UA) Foundation and Akron Community Foundation are announcing a partnership to provide an innovative Donor-Advised Fund program that allows UA benefactors to maximize their giving in a flexible, but impactful and tax-advantageous way....

Health & Human Services grants support mental health, wellness programs Akron Community Foundation awarded $4.3 million in grants during its past quarter, with its board approving $755,000 to 68 nonprofits in competitive health and human service grants...

Funding includes support for the Summit County Astronomy Club ahead of 2024 eclipse On Friday, Dec. 1, Bath Community Fund of Akron Community Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $50,000 to nonprofit organizations serving Bath Township. This brings the...

Today, Akron Community Foundation promoted Laura Lederer to Vice President and Chief Development Officer, following the departure of Margaret Medzie, who led the organization's development and donor engagement department for the past decade. Laura has been...