Stories: ACF Stories

Many families established private foundations years ago because they wanted to make a lasting difference in their communities. Those foundations have supported important causes, brought family members together around charitable giving, and created meaningful...

At Akron Community Foundation, we are accustomed to the rush of year-end grantmaking. As November and December arrive, fundholders often turn their attention to completing annual charitable gifts before the calendar closes. It is a tradition that makes sense...

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." — John Lennon You've certainly heard that well-known quote. But have you thought about it in the context of your charitable giving? It's common to create a charitable giving plan during a...

At Akron Community Foundation, we are honored to work with many families across multiple generations. Quite frequently, parents and grandparents share with us their hopes of passing along to the next generation more than just financial assets. They want to...

At Akron Community Foundation, we work with a wide range of donors who want to support favorite charities and causes they care about. Sometimes we meet with individuals and families who have already begun their charitable giving journey by establishing a...

Many little girls are asked what they want to be when they grow up, and "ballerina" is a fairly common answer. It was indeed Aaliyah Tidmore's answer when she was 3 years old. While many other girls' aspirations change over the years, a decade later Aaliyah's...

"Philanthropy" may sound like something reserved only for wealthy older adults, but people in all stages of life can make a tangible difference in their community. At Akron Community Foundation, we work with individuals of every generation – from young...

By Karen Hrdlicka, Director, The Center for Family Philanthropy As a donor-advised fundholder, something in your life likely shaped your value of generosity. In our work with fundholders, we hear these stories repeatedly: the grandparent who...

At Akron Community Foundation, we are honored to serve as your home for charitable giving. Whether you support a wide range of charitable organizations in our community and across the country, focus your giving on a few favorite local causes, collaborate with...

It's more important than ever to stay informed about how changes in the tax law may affect your charitable giving. The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act reshapes policy across major sectors of the U.S. economy and includes several provisions that...