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News

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

Akron Public Schools students at Magical Theatre Company

Hope Beneath the Surface

Dec 21, 2016

As 2016 draws to a close, many of us will do what we do at the end of every year: we will pause, reflect, recall the highs and lows, and perhaps try to extract a lesson or two.

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Dash(Board) to Success

Dec 20, 2016

Guest post by Brian Broadbent, President & CEO of BVU: The Center for Nonprofit Excellence

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Why It’s Critical That We Start Investing in Our 3-year-olds

Dec 12, 2016

If you ask 100 business owners what their greatest concern is, I am willing to bet that at least 75 of them will identify “workforce” as worry No. 1.

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How You Can Support Local Organizations

Nov 28, 2016

GAR Foundation is proud to support more than 100 organizations serving Summit County in 2016. Need some giving inspiration?

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Systemic Inequity: an Honest Reckoning

Nov 14, 2016

My friend and colleague Brian Frederick referenced in his recent blog post the Racial Equity Institute (REI) “Groundwater” training session.

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Why Nonprofits Are Adopting Cloud Solutions for Their Office Infrastructure

Nov 07, 2016

Guest post by Melanie Meyer, Director Communications and Technology at BVU: The Center of Nonprofit Excellence

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#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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