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February 24, 2023
Five Things to Know About the Employee Retention Credit
Five Things to Know About the Employee Retention Credit Have you heard of the Employee Retention Credit? If you haven’t heard of it, or you haven’t considered seeking this support, […]
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February 24, 2023
GAR Foundation’s 13th Annual Art Show
GAR Foundation is thrilled to celebrate its 13th annual Student Art Show, highlighting the work of 26 undergraduate students from The School of Art at Kent State University and The […]
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February 13, 2023
What is the Greater Akron Business Navigator?
Last month, the Elevate Greater Akron collaborative announced the launch of the Greater Akron Business Navigator, a new website aimed at connecting the region’s entrepreneurs in startup and small businesses […]
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January 25, 2023
Collective Work: Harmony House’s Approach to Housing
Over the past several years, everyone has been impacted by COVID-19. While many of the challenges presented by the pandemic were universal, different groups faced different challenges relative to their […]
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January 20, 2023
Looking Ahead: A Message from GAR’s President
Over the last year, GAR Foundation has sharpened its grantmaking strategies to better adapt to the changing needs of the community. Christine Mayer, president of GAR Foundation, explains the changes […]
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December 06, 2022
Making the Impact: How Love Akron Listens, Learns, and Leads
For years, Love Akron has been a staple in Akron as a Christian-based organization known for their ability to collect, convene, and collaborate. Through initiatives like Fields of Love, they’ve […]
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December 05, 2022
GAR FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES OVER $2.5 MILLION IN GRANTS
Akron, Ohio (December 8, 2022) GAR Foundation is thrilled to announce it awarded more than $2.5 million to Akron-area organizations at its November distribution meeting in the areas of education, […]
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November 29, 2022
Applications Open for Capital Grants
GAR Foundation’s capital grant application period is now open. The deadline to apply is January 6, 2023 at 5pm. Capital projects are defined as new buildings or renovations or expansion to […]
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November 17, 2022
The T3 Education Webinar Series Returns
The Teaching Teachers with Technology (T3) series returned to explore innovative solutions for adapting to the changing needs of students. Attendees learned about projects funded through previous EIG grants focused […]
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October 10, 2022
10 Takeaways on Inclusivity in Arts and Culture in Akron
One step at a time. For the past several years at GAR, we’ve been working to incorporate equity in everything we do. We examined and re-examined our understanding of how […]
Brittany LaPointe