Upcoming Events

Save the date for Akron Community Foundation's second annual conference geared toward nonprofit executives and senior staff. Hear from insightful keynote speaker and fundraising expert Peter Fissinger, and join breakout sessions on topics such as succession planning, fundraising, board relations, artificial intelligence and more. Invitations will be distributed in early 2025. To ensure you receive an invitation, visit akroncf.org/Enews and sign up for our Nonprofit News list.

Each year, the Women's Endowment Fund hosts its signature "For Women, Forever" event to celebrate women as philanthropists and to showcase the fund's impact on women and girls in our community. The next event will take place on Thursday, March 20, 2025, and will feature a keynote address by Valerie Mayén, founder of the socially conscious fashion brand Yellowcake. The evening will conclude with the presentation of the 2025 Judith A. Read Tribute Award to Katie Smucker, a dedicated community volunteer and philanthropist.

Sponsorships are now available. All sponsors will be recognized at the event, which is annually attended by more than 500 community leaders. Individual tickets will be available in January 2025.