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Akron Community Foundation
The Mission of the foundation is to improve the quality of life in the Greater Akron area by building permanent endowments and providing philanthropic leadership that enables donors to make lasting investments in the community.
To fulfill this mission, Akron Community Foundation is committed to:
Web Address
www.akroncommunityfdn.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @AkronCF
To fulfill this mission, Akron Community Foundation is committed to:
- Serving Akron and surrounding areas with creative, visionary and sensitive grants that address the evolving needs of an area experiencing rapid economic and social change.
Devoting special emphasis to programs that enrich the community in the following distinct areas: Arts and Culture, Education, Health and Human Services, and Civic Affairs/Community Services.
- Advising donors in the areas of their particular concerns and assisting them in achieving the highest likelihood of beneficial results.
- Demonstrating community leadership by designing innovative programs and acting as a catalyst in identifying problems and sharing information with other foundations.
Web Address
www.akroncommunityfdn.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @AkronCF
Assets and Giving for Akron Community Foundation
Assets
2020 - 199,407,624
2019 - 220,708,500
2018 - 218,987,730
2020 - 199,407,624
2019 - 220,708,500
2018 - 218,987,730
Domestic Grants
2020 - 11,148,494
2019 - 10,444,435
2020 - 11,148,494
2019 - 10,444,435
Recent News from Akron Community Foundation
Ousted Akron councilman sets out to buy public school, build tiny libraries
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation
... Improving Goodyear Heights Together, Connor won a $1,500 Millennium Fund for Children grant through the Akron Community...more
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation
... Improving Goodyear Heights Together, Connor won a $1,500 Millennium Fund for Children grant through the Akron Community...more
Akron Urban League hires new president and chief executive officer
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation
LeGrair most recently served as the director of community investment for the Akron Community Foundation. She previously was president and CEO...more
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation
LeGrair most recently served as the director of community investment for the Akron Community Foundation. She previously was president and CEO...more
Memorial service for Akron attorney Richard Chenoweth will be Saturday
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation
This included Child Guidance & Family Solutions, Akron Community Foundation, Legal Aid Society, Akron Children's Hospital and the University...more
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation
This included Child Guidance & Family Solutions, Akron Community Foundation, Legal Aid Society, Akron Children's Hospital and the University...more
Leadership Akron selects 40 participants for 2019-20 Signature Class
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation
Lashawrida Fellows, County of Summit Human Resources; Laura Fink, Akron Community Foundation; Leighann Fink, Roetzel and Andress;...more
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation
Lashawrida Fellows, County of Summit Human Resources; Laura Fink, Akron Community Foundation; Leighann Fink, Roetzel and Andress;...more
Lieberth named winner of 2019 Polsky award
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation
In 1984, Lieberth became the community foundation's youngest board member, and in recent years has served on the boards of Downtown...more
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation
In 1984, Lieberth became the community foundation's youngest board member, and in recent years has served on the boards of Downtown...more
Regional news briefs: June 18, 2019
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation
Collide then applied for and was selected to receive an Akron Community Foundation grant to help facilitate the project. The kick-off event...more
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation
Collide then applied for and was selected to receive an Akron Community Foundation grant to help facilitate the project. The kick-off event...more
Kerry Clawson: Akron to offer shorter, three-week summer dance festival in parks
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation, Knight Foundation
“For most of those years, we've had funding from Knight Foundation, from Akron Community Foundation and, off and on, the GAR...more
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation, Knight Foundation
“For most of those years, we've had funding from Knight Foundation, from Akron Community Foundation and, off and on, the GAR...more
Akron revamps two grant programs offering $280000 for neighborhood projects
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation
“Beyond the Table” is a collaboration between the city and Akron Community Foundation. The program is for new, creative neighborhood efforts...more
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation
“Beyond the Table” is a collaboration between the city and Akron Community Foundation. The program is for new, creative neighborhood efforts...more
Regional news briefs: June 11, 2019
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation
The Neighborhood Partnership Program will continue to be administered by the city of Akron and Akron Community Foundation but be...more
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation
The Neighborhood Partnership Program will continue to be administered by the city of Akron and Akron Community Foundation but be...more
There's one month to apply for the first of $280000 in community grants
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation
There's one month to apply for the first of $280,000 in community grants .... equity and social inclusion; drugs and addiction; or education and...more
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation
There's one month to apply for the first of $280,000 in community grants .... equity and social inclusion; drugs and addiction; or education and...more
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A Gilesgate-based shop and community facility, Hexham’s Core Music, launches a separate workshop where up to six people will be trained how to repair guitars and make ukuleles. The European Social Fund grant supported the project and has secured funds through the County Durham Communication Foundation to equip the workshop in Burn Lane.