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

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How to Make Your Online Content More Accessible

Dec 04, 2020

By: Alicia Hopkins

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Decades of Disinvestment: It’s Time to Create Equitable Public Spaces

Aug 04, 2020

This year has presented many challenges for the Akron community and the world at large.

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Summit County Educators Receive Grants From GAR Foundation for Classroom-based Projects

May 28, 2020

GAR Foundation awarded $350,000 in funding to 32 teams of educators through its annual Educator Initiative Grant program.

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How We Can Work Together to Help Kids Recover Their Learning

May 20, 2020

I remember vividly when I first sent my sons off to school in their early years. They’d return home after school, ready for a hug and a snack.

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What is Elevate Greater Akron?

Feb 27, 2020

Elevate Greater Akron is an economic development plan for the Greater Akron area.

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Why an Accurate Census Count is Important for Akron

Feb 26, 2020

Once a decade, the U.S. Census Bureau counts every person living in the United States, District of Columbia, and five U.S territories.

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Nationally Recognized Minority-focused Startup Accelerator Coming to Akron

Feb 07, 2020

Bounce Innovation Hub, GAR Foundation, Burton D.

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Financial Best Practice Checklist for Nonprofits

Jan 17, 2020

Financial management decisions and internal controls are perhaps not the most exciting topics a nonprofit leader considers on a daily basis.

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19 Great Things That Happened in Akron in 2019

Dec 20, 2019

As 2019 draws to a close, we at GAR Foundation are pausing to reflect on what we have learned and accomplished in partnership with you this year.

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Essential Experiences Connects Akron Entrepreneurs With Third-graders at Akron Public Schools

Nov 25, 2019

Earlier this year, GAR Foundation announced the launch of a new $1.2 million investment called Essential Experiences to provide every Akron Public Schools student in PreK through 5th grade with mea

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