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A coalition of philanthropic and public partners is coming together to support Summit County residents facing growing food insecurity following reductions in federal SNAP benefits. The City of Akron…

Since joining GAR Foundation in early 2025, Karen Hodge has brought her lifelong passion for education and deep appreciation for teachers to her role as the Educator Initiative Gran

Worried about shrinking grants or federal cuts? Take a deep breath (ahhhh) there’s still money out there! The trick? Don’t put all your eggs in one basket, as my mother would say. Diversification is…

The University of Akron has received a $500,000 grant from the GAR Foundation to help renovate downtown's Polsky Building, school officials announced Tuesday.

Seven host organizations. Thousands of APS scholars. One powerful initiative.

On Thursday, September 4, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik, joined by more than a dozen community organizations, announced the launch of Phase One of a Unified Early Learning System to support child care…

Akron has launched a new organization dedicated to accelerating investment and redevelopment in the city’s urban core: the Downtown Akron Development Corporation (DADC).

GAR Foundation awarded nearly $2.5 million in grants to 28 Akron-area nonprofit organizations following its August distribution committee meeting. 

Essential Experiences℠ Partnership Renewed: GAR Foundation, Akron Public Schools, and Seven Akron-Area Arts & Culture Institutions Deepen Collaborative Learning Initiative

In these times, it can feel like the idea of “common ground” is a faint notion from a bygone era.