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Barberton Community Foundation Selects Josh Gordon as Next Leader
Barberton Community Foundation Selects Josh Gordon as Next Leader Gordon Begins Executive Director Position in mid-January, Focus on Building Community-Wide Understanding of Ways Foundation can be Impactful. December 6, 2023 Barberton Community Foundation is today...
Foundation announces 2023 Arts and Community Grants
Barberton Community Foundation’s Board of Directors met at Summa Health – Barberton Campus on Thursday, November 17, 2023, for a regular meeting of the board. The focus of the meeting was approving the last grant cycle of 2023, featuring arts and community programs....
Letter to Community Stakeholders
Letter to Community Stakeholders Pending legislation with City Council requesting $1.6 million for 25 years from Barberton Community Foundation. Legislation has its first reading at Barberton City Council Chambers on Monday, October 9, 2023. >>Read our FAQ...
Meet Barberton Community Foundation’s 2023 Game Changers
Meet the Foundation's 2023 Game ChangersEach year Barberton Community Foundation honors an individual and an organization that have made a positive impact in Barberton. The Foundation is proud to announce our 2023 Game Changers are Brian Canale and Common Threads...
Foundation Announces 2023 Health and Wellness Grants
Barberton Community Foundation’s Board of Directors met on July 20, for their regular meeting. The board approved 14 grants to area nonprofits focusing on health and wellness initiatives for Barberton. Total funding for this cycle is $139,500. Grants: 1. Victim...
Foundation Board Awards 2023 Education and Workforce & Economic Development Grants
Foundation Board Approves First Grant Cycle of 2023, Awards $73,000 to Education and Workforce & Economic Development ProgramsBarberton Community Foundation’s Board of Directors met for their regular meeting on Thursday, March 16, at the Active Adult Center. The...
Job Posting for Main Street Barberton
Main Street Barberton is hiring their first Executive Director. Join a new organization looking to revitalize downtown Barberton!
Dr. Suzanne Allen Announces Retirement
Dr. Suzanne Allen Announces RetirementBarberton Community Foundation announced today that Dr. Suzanne Allen, executive director, will be retiring at the end of March 2023. The Board of Directors will appoint Tiffany Peters, currently director of finance, as interim...
Foundation Board Hosts Annual Meeting
Foundation Board Holds Annual Meeting Barberton Community Foundation’s Board of Directors met at the Barberton Public Library for their annual meeting on January 19, 2023. The Foundation has three exiting board members: Josh Gordon, past chair, Denny Liddle and Brett...
Economic Development and Downtown Rehabilitation Funding Available
New funding available: Economic Development and Downtown Rehabilitation Programs In the summer of 2022, in partnership with BCDC, the Barberton Community Foundation launched two new programs to support businesses in Barberton, the Economic Development Assistance...
