Stories: ACF Stories

British illustrator Frederick Barnard once said, "A picture is worth a thousand words." That might be true, but not today, as you're reading what is likely my final Foundations message to the Greater Akron and Summit County community. I've known for many...

The impactful life of the 2024 Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award recipient, Father Norm Douglas In 1933, a young woman named Elsie May Goodall boarded a bus to leave her hometown of Staten Island, New York. She set her sights on the glitter of Tinseltown,...

The staff at Akron Community Foundation is committed to sharing tips and insights to help you get more satisfaction from your charitable giving and, in turn, make an even bigger difference in the causes you care about. Here are three recommendations to...

By Kimberly Miller, WMCP®, Financial Advisor, Baird The SECURE Act passed in 2020, and there has been much confusion over the effects it would have on taking distributions from an Inherited IRA. The IRS has finally provided some answers. The SECURE Act...

If you've already established a donor-advised fund at the community foundation, you can understand why it's become such a popular tool to organize your family's giving and serve as a springboard for so many other ways to make a difference in our region. If...

If you've served on a nonprofit's board of directors, you are no doubt familiar with the concept of an endowment. Many charities establish endowment funds and reserve funds at the community foundation to help ensure that their missions stay strong during...

Charitable giving traditions are a big part of many peoples' lives. The ways philanthropic values translate into action and behavior, however, vary widely from person to person. And that's a good thing! When you align your charitable giving activities with...

Developing a practice of regular contributions to your donor-advised fund at Akron Community Foundation not only allows you to systematically build a philanthropic nest egg for your annual giving to favorite charities, but it also paves the way for your...

If you or a family member has reached the age of 70 ½, you may have heard of a tax benefit known as the Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), which allows you to direct up to $108,000 annually from your IRA to a qualified charitable organization, like...

By Olivia Eastly, Marketing & Communications Coordinator Natalie Wammes didn't always dream of working with older adults, but after working with older adults at Akron Rotary Camp, she knew this was the population she wanted to serve. After receiving the...