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COVID-19 Update

Date: March 20, 2020

Stark Community Foundation's office is currently closed and staff members are working completely remotely. A grant application has been created to capture the growing need in our community and our Immediate Impact Alert Fund has been activated to provide much-needed resources to organizations in Stark County affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Learn more below about the Foundation's response to COVID-19: Slow the SpreadAs Stark County navigates the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Stark Community Foundation is committed to... Continue Reading

Local Foundations Respond to Community Coronavirus Needs

Local Foundations Respond to Community Coronavirus Needs

Date: March 17, 2020

Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton, Stark Community Foundation and other local funders have joined forces to collectively and quickly respond to the needs of area organizations affected by the rapidly-evolving spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Stark County. A grant application has been created and Stark Community Foundation’s Immediate Impact Alert Fund has been activated to mobilize much-needed resources to organizations experiencing unexpected financial challenges. How to Apply for FundingTo help local funders stay informed of... Continue Reading

Stark Community Foundation Seeks Proposals for Youth Summer Programs

Date: February 14, 2020

Stark Community Foundation is seeking grant proposals for its SummerTime Kids initiative from now until Friday, March 13 at 4:30 p.m. SummerTime Kids provides grants ranging from $500 to $2,000 to be used for summer programs benefitting Stark County youth. Proposals will be reviewed by a volunteer committee of donors and community members, and preference will be given to programs that: Challenge youth to learn and grow through educational programs and activities Address mental health needs of youth Help... Continue Reading

Deadline Approaching for Health and Wellness Funding Opportunity

Date: February 14, 2020

Health Foundation of Greater Massillon (HFGM), a supporting foundation of Stark Community Foundation, is accepting grant proposals for its spring grant cycle. The deadline to submit proposals is Friday, February 28 at 4:30 p.m. Grant applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization, school, church or government entity in good standing with the IRS. Proposals must demonstrate well-planned programs and activities that promote physical, emotional and mental health and also directly impact residents living in Western Stark, Northern... Continue Reading

Massillon Community Charitable Fund Accepting Grant Proposals

Date: February 11, 2020

Massillon Community Charitable Fund, a component fund of Stark Community Foundation, is accepting grant applications from area organizations until Monday, February 24 at 4:30 p.m. Massillon Community Charitable Fund awards grants annually to local organizations making a difference in Western Stark County. A seven-member advisory committee, made up of Massillon area residents, reviews grants proposals and makes all funding decisions. In order to be considered for funding, grant applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization in good standing... Continue Reading

Career Opportunity: Marketing Specialist

Date: January 31, 2020

Marketing SpecialistExempt, Full-time About Stark Community FoundationStark Community Foundation is the community’s trusted partner in giving for over 800 individuals, families, businesses and organizations that have created charitable funds to impact the lives of others through the most effective philanthropy possible. Ranked in the top 10 percent of community foundations in the United States today, Stark Community Foundation is committed to serving donor needs and strategically addressing local issues. The Foundation and its family of donors... Continue Reading

Stark Community Foundation Celebrates Record-Breaking Year

Stark Community Foundation Celebrates Record-Breaking Year

Date: January 30, 2020

Stark Community Foundation and its family of donors awarded $13 million in grants and raised $16.8 million in new and planned gifts in 2019, making it the largest grantmaking year and third highest fundraising year in Foundation history. “We are fortunate to live in a community where people donate their time, talents and resources to the betterment of our region,” said Mark J. Samolczyk, president and CEO of Stark Community Foundation. “These two milestones are a... Continue Reading

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