ACF Receives National Standard Accreditation
ACF Receives National Standard Accreditation
We are pleased to announce that the Athens County Foundation has recently been accredited with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations®—the highest standards for philanthropic excellence! We work to support the causes our community cares about, from supporting food pantries and art programs to developing local leaders through the Leadership Athens County program and supporting […]
Read MoreAthens County Foundation Extends Response Fund and Launches Fall Grant Program
Athens County Foundation Extends Response Fund and Launches Fall Grant Program
Athens, OH, September 14 – These challenging times call for community connection and creative solutions. The Athens County Foundation (ACF) and partner organizations are responding by adapting grantmaking processes to best support nonprofits throughout Athens County. In partnership with the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville, Rocky Community Improvement Fund, and Sisters Health Foundation, ACF is extending the Response […]
Read MoreMeet our New Director of Program and Engagement, Eleni!
Meet our New Director of Program and Engagement, Eleni!
We are pleased to announce that Eleni Zulia is joining us as the new Director of Program and Engagement! A longtime Athens resident, Eleni is joining the Foundation with over 15 years of professional experience in development, research, strategic communication, relationship management, and project management. She is an Ohio University alumna with a Bachelor’s degree in […]
Read MoreEffects of COVID-19 Felt Across Appalachian Ohio’s Nonprofits
Effects of COVID-19 Felt Across Appalachian Ohio’s Nonprofits
Nonprofits Identify Needs in Broadband Access and Serving Youth Appalachian Ohio – The reverberating effects of COVID-19 have been felt in every community across the country. In Appalachian Ohio, where nonprofit and other community organizations already worked pre-pandemic with the added challenge of far fewer available philanthropic dollars to invest in their […]
Read MoreImpacts of the 2020 COVID 19 Pandemic on Athens Area Nonprofits
Impacts of the 2020 COVID 19 Pandemic on Athens Area Nonprofits
The Athens County Foundation along with our partners at the Appalachian Ohio Funders Network (Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville, Sisters Health Foundation, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland), recently surveyed all nonprofits in Appalachian Ohio to measure the effects of the pandemic. The survey revealed key issues affecting areas […]
Read MoreSnowville Creamery Receives First Athen’s Area Women’s Business Fund Loan
Snowville Creamery Receives First Athen’s Area Women’s Business Fund Loan
The Athens Area Women’s Business Loan Fund (AWBLF) awards its first loan to Victoria Taylor, co-owner of Snowville Creamery. The loan will be used to purchase new packaging equipment for the local creamery’s yogurt products. “I am incredibly honored to be the first recipient of the Athens Women’s Loan Fund financing. I have […]
Read MoreKerry Pigman is ACF’s Next Executive Director
Kerry Pigman is ACF’s Next Executive Director
We are thrilled to announce that Kerry Pigman has been hired to be the next Executive Director of the Athens County Foundation! After an extensive and rigorous search, the ACF Board of Directors selected Kerry to be the new Executive Director of the Foundation. Kerry began her training and leadership transition on April 1, working […]
Read MoreJob Posting: Director of Programs and Engagement
Job Posting: Director of Programs and Engagement
Position Title: Director of Programs and Engagement Application Deadline: For full consideration, please apply by June 10, 2020 Required materials: Please submit résume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to: Kerry Pigman Executive Director info@athensfoundation.org Background: The Athens County Foundation is a 40-year old community foundation that invests in local strategies to […]
Read MoreMeasuring Racial Equity: A Groundwater Approach
Measuring Racial Equity: A Groundwater Approach
(rescheduled as a virtual training) July 20, 2020 9 am -12 noon Cost: $25 Free admission to all employees of Athens City Schools, City of Athens, OU HCOM, and OhioHealth Race remains an important indicator of well-being in US society. When other factors that are cited as the probable reasons for health or social problems […]
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