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Committed to Athens County The Athens Foundation has been serving the people of Athens County for 40 years. Since its beginning it has awarded over $3,500,000.

Grants focus largely on arts, culture, recreation, social services, health, environment, civic improvement, animal welfare and education in Athens County. From the initial contributions of $50 each by its eight founding members, the assets of the corporation have grown tremendously. This year, the Foundation awarded over 30 grants and other allocations to local non-profit and government agencies,

totaling more than $400,000. Members and donors of the Athens Foundation touch many lives in Athens County.

06/19/2026

The ACF Office is closed today in observance of Juneteenth! Come celebrate with us at Richland Ave. Park on Dairy Lane today from 1-4!

06/18/2026

Nominations are open for Leadership Athens County Flagship Program!

Over an 8-month course, LAC participants are challenged to question their understanding of Athens’ economic, political, social, and cultural landscape through discussions of current issues and conversations with community leaders.

Who will join the ranks of over 400 + graduates supporting the strengths of Athens County?

www.athensfoundation.org/lac-flagship

06/17/2026

Drawing New Maps Together

There is a line from Margaret Wheatley's poem Turning to One Another that lingered throughout this year's Athens County Nonprofit Executive Directors Retreat:

"Trust that meaningful conversations can change your world."

At a time when many nonprofit leaders are navigating uncertainty, shifting funding landscapes, growing community needs, and increasing demands on their organizations, it felt like the right place to begin.

Check out our blog post to read all about it: www.athensfoundation.org/news

06/16/2026

Support the Athens County Pride Fund 🌈

Your gift to the Athens County Pride Fund helps build a more inclusive, supportive, and equitable Athens County for LGBTQ+ individuals and communities.

06/15/2026

ACF seeks a highly capable Director of Finance & Administration to lead financial management, fund accounting, compliance, and core administrative operations. This hands-on leadership role ensures strong financial stewardship, sound internal controls, and effective systems to support ACF’s continued growth. The director works closely with the Executive Director, the Board Treasurer, the Finance Committee, the auditors, and investment advisors to maintain transparency and accountability.

https://www.athensfoundation.org/join-our-team

06/12/2026

Turning to One Another
by Margaret J. Wheatley

There is no greater power than a community discovering what it cares about.

Ask “What is possible?” not “What’s wrong?” Keep asking.

Notice what you care about. Assume that many others share your dreams.

Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters. Talk to people you know. Talk to people you don’t know. Talk to people you never talk to.

Be intrigued by the differences you hear. Expect to be surprised. Treasure curiosity more than certainty.

Invite in everybody who cares to work on what’s possible. Acknowledge that everyone is an expert about something. Know that creative solutions come from new connections.

Remember, you don’t fear people whose story you know. Real listening always brings people closer together.

Trust that meaningful conversations can change your world. Rely on human goodness.

Stay together

06/11/2026

Every contribution creates a ripple effect:
More leaders. Stronger organizations. Greater collaboration. A more connected Athens County.

Your support helps keep adult participation affordable, youth leadership programming free, and the program sustainable for years to come.

Choose your team and help shape the future of leadership in Athens County.

06/10/2026

The future of Athens County is shaped by people who care enough to participate. 👥

Every day, individuals across our county are contributing their time, talents, relationships, ideas, and financial resources to strengthen our community. They are serving on nonprofit boards, volunteering at local events, mentoring emerging leaders, supporting community initiatives, and investing in solutions that help our neighbors thrive.🦾

Check out our newsletter! athensfoundation.org/news

06/09/2026

There are many causes and contributors to housing insecurity. That means there needs to be many pathways and resources available to make progress toward solving this problem.

The Housing Security Fund will bolster existing efforts and power new ideas. Here are just a few examples of how the fund can be leveraged:
Increasing organizations’ capacity to support emergency lodging and related services for people experiencing housing insecurity.
Providing match funds for grant opportunities.
Supporting outreach and community education events.
Raising funds for targeted projects (such as capital needs for an emergency shelter or partnering with existing events).

Learn More about the Housing Co-create Group: www.athensfoundation.org/co-create

06/08/2026

Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th each year, marks our country’s second Independence Day. Although Juneteenth has long been celebrated in the African American community, this monumental event remains largely unknown to most Americans. Annually, starting in June 2021, Ohio University celebrates this occasion with programming and activities. This year's event is being hosted in partnership with the Athens County Foundation, the Athens NAACP, and the Mount Zion Black Cultural Center.

Celebrate freedom, culture, and community at the 2026 Juneteenth Festival on Friday, June 19, from 1-4 p.m. at Richland Avenue Park! In case of rain, the event will move to the Athens Community Center.

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1 Armory Street , 2nd Fl
Athens, OH
45701

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+17405946061

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http://www.athensfoundation.org/

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