Stories: ACF Stories

The science of reading, parents as teachers, and other local education innovations: Akron Community Foundation supports cutting-edge programs across the cradle to career continuum By Chris Miller, Communications & Community Investment Officer In a...

The team at Akron Community Foundation is honored to be your "go-to" resource for all components of your philanthropy. We enjoy talking regularly with individuals, families and businesses about goals for charitable giving, tax strategies, ways to support...

Have you considered updating your estate plan to leave a bequest to a fund at Akron Community Foundation? While loved ones are typically the first priority in estate planning, charitable giving through your estate lessens the tax burden on your heirs while...

If you're a business owner, odds are you already give back to your community. Like many charitably-minded people, your business likely sponsors events, makes in-kind donations, and donates cash to favorite organizations. Many local business owners also work...

By Jody Miller Konstand The youngest of four siblings, James Hamilton Hower (Jim) was always mindful of his family's legacy in the Akron community, especially as the Hower family name is synonymous with Akron's history. Think of Central Hower High School, the...

At Akron Community Foundation, we are honored to work with generous individuals and families who have established funds to support the causes they care about and the needs of our community both now and in the future. Wherever you are in the stages of your...

Money, mortality, and family relationships. Each of those topics alone can be tough for anyone to address head on, and when you combine them, it's no wonder so many people put off setting up or updating their estate plans. Establishing a will, trust, and...

Qualified Charitable Distributions, or "QCDs," are becoming a very popular financial and charitable planning tool. At the same time, QCDs are growing as the source of more and more confusion. Here are answers to the questions we've been asked most frequently...

Whatever your age or health status, you're probably aware that you should document important financial and personal information for loved ones, just in case the unexpected occurs. We've all heard stories about someone's family member who passed away and left...

You've likely seen articles on your favorite nonprofits' websites about "planned giving," but what does the term really mean? Our staff has put together some pointers to help simplify the concept of planned giving, along with ways the community foundation can...