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Grant Supports Child Care Drop-In Center at Domestic Relations Court

Victim Assistance Program director expresses gratitude to David R. and Cheryl L. Venarge Fund David and Cheryl Venarge established a donor-advised fund at Akron Community Foundation in 1999 to allow their entire family to give back to the community they love....

Strategies for returning to work that will make the most of your charitable goals

Staff at Akron Community Foundation regularly talk with retirement-age donors and fundholders about the tax benefits of Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) and leaving bequests of IRAs to a donor-advised fund. Philanthropy is something that people from...

From our president: Highlights from our 30th year

Our 30th year is a wonderful time to reflect on the successes of our past and look forward to what's to come. As we continue to celebrate our 30th year, here are a few highlights from this year, so far: You, our donors and volunteers, have contributed so much...

Women's Endowment Fund welcomes two new board members in 2023

The Women's Endowment Fund Advisory Board is excited to welcome two new board members in 2023. Betsy Engels Retired from the Timken Company after 30 years of service in 2014, Betsy Engels led Global Community Relations from 2006 to 2014. During that time,...

Moving a donor-advised fund from a commercial fund to the community foundation

Although a donor-advised fund, which is becoming an increasingly popular charitable planning tool, can be established through a national financial institution, Akron Community Foundation offers its donor-advised fundholders much broader services, more...

Charitable planning and women clients: Three mini case studies

Women's spending power has been in the news over the last several weeks as Taylor Swift's and Beyonce's tours continue to break records and the "Barbie" movie still looms large. As you've worked with female clients over the years, you've...

Rethinking inherited IRAs

As you build your estate plan and consider how to provide for your adult children, keep in mind that naming children as the beneficiary of an IRA or other qualified plan probably is not something that should be automatic. For starters, if you are charitably...

Do catch-up contributions mean more money for charitable giving?

Legislation known as SECURE 2.0 contained a dizzying array of changes to the laws governing retirement plans. Passed at the end of 2022, SECURE 2.0 is 130 pages long; overall, its purpose is to encourage more retirement savings through vehicles like...

Understanding the personality types of your donors

As you talk with your donors about the possibility of making a gift to your endowment fund at the community foundation, it's helpful to take a step back and consider your approach. Each donor's reasons for giving to your endowment fund will be a little...

How planned giving helps you prepare for your organization's future

You and your team are well aware that bequests to your organization can make a huge difference to your bottom line. With the average size of a bequest reported to total more than $78,000, it's easy to see how the numbers can add up quickly. Still, focusing on...

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