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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. This year’s graduates are: Amy Sheridan, Chelsea Clark-Besic, Devon Morrow, Grant DeLancey, Hans Beutner, Jasmin Facun, Jennifer Parks, Jerry Swackhamer, Katherine Ann Jordan, Laura Stewart, […]

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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 your leadership skills and make a difference in your community, we have an exciting program for you. The Athens County Foundation, in partnership with the […]

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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 process and data management process. We hope you like the new system as much as we do!   Getting to the New Donation Portal Look […]

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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 history of supporting the community and the local nonprofit ecosystem through grantmaking, strategic engagements, and leadership development. Throughout the pandemic, nonprofits faced a surge in […]

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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 Jon Husted announced the first-round recipients of the Appalachian Community Grant Program, which includes the planned renovations of The Athens Armory. The Athens Armory project […]

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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 of the Year and Senior of the Year awards. These annual awards recognize contributions and leadership from those who are making a difference here in […]

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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 our community! We hope to see you at Stuart’s Opera House on March 28 from 5 to 7 PM for a night of celebration. Refreshments […]

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RCIF Spring 2023 Cycle is Now Open

RCIF Spring 2023 Cycle is Now Open

      Rocky Community Improvement Fund and Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville Announce Spring 2023 Grant Cycle NELSONVILLE, Ohio (February 16, 2023) – The Rocky Community Improvement Fund (RCIF) and the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville (OHFN) are now accepting applications for their spring 2023 grant cycle. The deadline for submissions is April 14, […]

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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 designed to build participants’ knowledge, capacity, and commitment to leadership in Athens County through exploration of Athens County’s economic, political, social, and cultural landscape through […]

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FY 2022 List of Grantees

FY 2022 List of Grantees

  Organization Description Grant Amount DONOR ADVISED FUND 2020 Vision Sports Corp. general support $1,000.00 Allenspark Fire Department general support $500.00 Arts West general support $500.00 Athens Conservancy general support $1,000.00 Athens County Foundation children’s program grants $10,000.00 Athens County Foundation for general operating expenses $5,000.00 Athens County Foundation LLC Services Athens County Independent $25,000.00 […]

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