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News

Stay in-the-loop with GAR happenings by reading the latest news and blog posts below.

#GARNOTGAR: the Story of Our Name and Logo

Oct 25, 2016

When we decided to rebrand after many years, we took this opportunity to address the common mispronunciation of our name.

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Good Intentions, Not So Good Results: When Strategies and Aspirations Collide

Oct 21, 2016

Let’s all pause for a moment of honesty: You complete a grant proposal with high hopes and aspirations that what you intend to do will actually produce the results you desire.

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How Immigrants and Refugees Contribute to Akron’s Growth

Oct 18, 2016

A recent study by the Partnership for a New American Economy comissioned by the Knight Foundation highli

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Glass Half Full Honoring Christine Yuhasz

Oct 10, 2016

GAR Foundation is honored to present Christine Yuhasz, Director of Strategic Engagement at Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) with the 2016 Glass Half Full Award.

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Grantee Spotlight: From Concept to Reality

Oct 10, 2016

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Place Matters to Your Business, Your Community

Sep 08, 2016

In a way, it’s ironic. In the digital age, many of us can do our work from any place, as long as we have a laptop and high-speed internet.

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Reimagining the Nonprofit Sector: Our Takeaways From Dan Pallotta

Sep 06, 2016

Last month members of our team attended the annual Knight Breakfast hosted by United Way of Summit County to hear activist, author and entrepreneur, Dan Pallotta.

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Six Things to Explore on Our New Website

Aug 12, 2016

We’ve been enjoying the new changes around here and hope you have too! If you haven’t had a chance to check out our new website, here are six new things to explore:

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Staff Picks: What We’re Reading Now

Jun 30, 2016

We officially welcomed summer this week, so that means it’s time to start working on those summer reading lists.

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Equity in Education: Leveling the Playing Field for All Students

Jun 30, 2016

After many years Congress recently updated the former No Child Left Behind Act, and replaced it with the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA.) ESSA essentially answers criticisms about perceived f

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