Category Archives: News

Lessons in Leadership and Learning

Lessons in Leadership and Learning

  In the early hours of a late July morning Program Director Dani Esperanza and Manager of Operations and Special Projects Shayne Lopez embarked on a 350 mile road trip […]

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Leadership Athens County Graduation

Leadership Athens County Graduation

On Thursday, May 18, the 2022-23 Leadership Athens County cohort graduated. Twenty-one leaders learned, networked, and connected throughout the year. We are grateful for their commitment to leadership and service. […]

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Leadership Athens County Youth Summer Workshop

Leadership Athens County Youth Summer Workshop

UPDATE: This opportunity is now open to ALL high-school aged folks in Athens County. Attention rising sophomores and juniors in Athens County! If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow […]

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Welcome to our New Donation Portal!

Welcome to our New Donation Portal!

We are pleased to announce that our new Donation portal is now Live! *happy dance* We are excited to launch this new donation system that will help streamline our accounting […]

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Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants

Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants

Athens County Foundation Announces Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant Program A new grant opportunity supports capacity development for nonprofits serving Athens County!   The Athens County Foundation (ACF) has a rich […]

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Appalachian Community Grant Program Award

Appalachian Community Grant Program Award

$2 million community-focused renovations to The Athens Armory will support business growth, remote working, leadership development, nonprofit support services   Athens, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor […]

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Now Accepting Nominations for Annual Awards: Woman of the Year and Senior of the Year 

Now Accepting Nominations for Annual Awards: Woman of the Year and Senior of the Year 

  Athens County Foundation now accepting nominations for annual awards: Woman of the Year and Senior of the Year    The Athens County Foundation is accepting nominations for the Woman […]

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A Celebration of Community 2023

A Celebration of Community 2023

  The Athens County Foundation and our partners, the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville, Sisters Health Foundation, and the Rocky Community Improvement Fund, invite you to join us in celebrating […]

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Help Us Explore LAC Youth!

Help Us Explore LAC Youth!

  Launched in 2006, Leadership Athens County (LAC) was designed by a group of community leaders to respond to the need of building local leadership capacity. The flagship program is […]

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Fall Grant Cycle 2022

Fall Grant Cycle 2022

We are now accepting application for our Fall Grant Cycle! For Fall 2022, we will consider grants applications that impact the following fields of interest: improve the quality of life […]

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