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IRAs may not be the very first thing that comes to mind when you and your colleagues implement fundraising strategies. But they probably rank in the top three. That's because Americans who have spent decades in the workforce have watched their 401(k)s, IRAs, and other retirement accounts grow, making retirement accounts a significant part of many donors' wealth and, in turn, their charitable plans. Retirement accounts also create plenty of confusion around charitable giving. Here is the most important point: Donors' retirement assets can play a role in charitable giving in two very different ways. One happens during a donor's lifetime. The other happens at death.
| | Candid Learning is hosting a Summit County grantmaker forum, Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Hudson Library and Historical Society. Panelists will include Iriel Hopkins, Chief Investment and Innovation Officer, The Trailhead Community Health Foundation of Greater Akron; Rob Lehr, Vice President of Programs, The GAR Foundation; and Brian Reitz, Vice President, Community Development, Akron Community Foundation. Attendees will learn about the latest trends and changes in grantmaking for nonprofits in Summit County. | | | | | Social relationships and connections are crucial to our health, not to mention their importance in building cohesive and thriving communities. Akron Community Foundation will host its next Community Issues Session, Tuesday, Nov. 10, which focuses on local nonprofit efforts to help alleviate loneliness and social isolation through programs that connect and engage people throughout Summit County. The panel will feature Nathan Briggs, Executive Director, Autism Society of Greater Akron; Dr. Erika Graham, Associate Clinical Director, Minority Behavioral Health; Dr. Katherine Lamparyk, Director of Psychology, Akron Children's Hospital; Lisa Mascellino, Director, AmeriCorps Seniors | Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Vantage Aging; and Josh Tobias, Educator, Plant Talking program at The Lippman School and White Pond Villa. The event, which includes an audience Q&A, is free to attend, but RSVP is requested. | | |
BVU is hosting a free weekly webinar series on Friday mornings, called Coffee Talk, which features BVU business leaders sharing their professional expertise on the challenges nonprofit leaders face heading into 2027. Sessions run Fridays, 9 to 9:45 a.m., through Dec. 4 (with no session Thanksgiving week). Register once and you’re set for the full series. The next session, "Is Your Finance Function Built for 2027," takes place this Friday, Nov. 6, from 9 to 9:45 a.m.
| | | | The Summit County Community Empowerment Fund, a new ACF affiliate fund, has launched its inaugural round of grantmaking, with applications now being accepted through Dec. 1. The fund, established with a $5 million investment from Summit County, supports initiatives that address critical health and safety challenges facing historically underserved communities throughout the county. The fund complements the work of the Summit Health and Safety Innovation Fund, with a specific focus on reducing disparities in addiction prevention, treatment and recovery, expanding access to culturally responsive services, and improving health outcomes for minority and disadvantaged residents. | | The Nonprofit section of our website features helpful, free information and resources like training videos, past newsletters, articles and more and is updated regularly. Check back for the latest news and information. | | |
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345 West Cedar St. Akron, OH 44307
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