The Dayton Foundation

06/03/2026

A big thank you to 4 Paws For Ability for recently visiting The Dayton Foundation and giving our staff the chance to engage with these incredible pups firsthand!

We loved learning more about how you train service dogs to support children and adults by:
🐶 encouraging connection to help reduce feelings of isolation;
🐶 offering reliable alerts and early warnings for a variety of health needs; and
🐶 so much more that makes their owners’ everyday life safer and more independent.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to see the nonprofit organizations our donors support in action and experience the difference they make!

06/01/2026

With the support of a $7,500 Greenlight Grant from The Dayton Foundation, Hope Road Organization is bringing youth and families together at the Hope Road Grow2Live Youth & Community Garden. Here, participants dig into gardening, discover the joys of healthy living and join in spirited games of kickball, tug-of-war and soccer.

Thanks to this grant, raised beds sprang up, fences took shape and the garden flourished with new soil, plants and essential materials. National Garden Week is next week, and this project is a great example of the impact a shared garden can have on youth and families.
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Nonprofits! If your organization is looking for funding to meet community needs, take a look at the upcoming grant opportunities.

🟠Discretionary Grants Application [Deadline: June 29, 2026]
🟢Basic Human Needs Grants Application [Opens: July 13, 2026]

For eligibility requirements and to apply, click here: https://www.daytonfoundation.org/grant-opportunities.

06/01/2026

Celebrating 10 years of the Del Mar Encore Fellows Initiative.

05/30/2026

Hey students! Looking for ways to give back and boost your future? 🤝

Check out the Other Scholarship Resources and Opportunities page on The Dayton Foundation’s website and click on “Information on Getting Involved Through Volunteerism and Philanthropy.”

There you will find Youth Service America, where you can search for local volunteer opportunities to help you:

🟠find activities that match your interests,
🟢build your resume and
🟣strengthen your scholarship applications.

Learn more here: https://www.daytonfoundation.org/other-scholarship-resources-and-opportunities.

05/29/2026

Wisdom and experience are what come from a lifetime of working and learning. For the past 10 years, we’ve had a front-row seat to the invaluable impact these traits can have on an organization and a community through the work of the Del Mar Encore Fellows Initiative.

Rowan Hetzer, staff reporter for the Dayton Business Journal, recently sat down with our vice president of Community Engagement, Barbra Stonerock, our executive fellow, Leigh Sempeles and a few of our Del Mar Encore Fellows to learn more about this effort and to experience for herself the breadth of the fellows’ work. Thank you, Rowan, for helping us shine a light on the impact these amazing individuals and this initiative are making in our region.

Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2026/05/29/del-mar-encore-fellows-dayton-foundation-retirees.html

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A special thank you to Don Ambrose and all the wonderful individuals who have served through the Del Mar Encore Fellows Initiative and helped make it what it is today.

The Del Mar Encore Fellows program connects retired professionals with nonprofits across the region. Four fellows share what drew them back to work.

05/28/2026

“Our region is on the threshold of an extraordinary opportunity.”

Mike Parks, CFRE, president of The Dayton Foundation, explains how the current transfer of wealth happening in our nation could be a monumental opportunity to shape our community for the better. Learn more in his recent Daily News Opinion feature.

https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/opinion/opinion-on-the-threshold-of-an-extraordinary-opportunity-for-our-region/article_61cbae19-734d-5403-95b4-36aa27566334.html

Every so often, an opportunity arrives that invites us to pause and imagine what is truly possible for our community. Recently, The Dayton Foundation partnered with Philanthropy Ohio and several

05/22/2026

The Dayton Foundation’s office will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Have a wonderful and safe holiday, Greater Dayton!

05/20/2026

Join The African-American Community Fund of The Dayton Foundation for its 2026 Annual Breakfast Meeting on Wednesday, June 17, at Sinclair Community College.

Details:
When: June 17, 7:30–9:00 a.m. | Program starts at 8:00 a.m.
Where: Sinclair Community College, Building 12

Watch to learn more: https://dayton247now.com/good-day-dayton/african-american-community-fund-boosts-miami-valley-through-scholarships-and-grants

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-african-american-community-fund-annual-fundraising-breakfast-meeting-tickets-1986803643180?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawR67CxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFHdzlONjdmZ1lWbmVkVXRhc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgfxD-ZkCdA8uvhXSUk1M3oHizwT1bqHx5ovoqVvEcYuapPVD5Umq8xfjsS6_aem_c6ZP2gRB_CiCceUh-jS0CQ

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) --The African-American Community Fund of The Dayton Foundation is continuing its work to create opportunities and strengthen communities ac

05/18/2026

We’re hiring! Get more details about the following position on our website.

Full-time Position: Donor Services Associate
Learn more about this opportunity:https://www.daytonfoundation.org/employment.

05/13/2026

Got five minutes?

The majority of the giving that happens through The Dayton Foundation comes from donors who want to leave a legacy of good for the nonprofits they care about, their churches and our region.

Barbra Stonerock, vice president of Community Engagement, talks with Larry Coressel on Discover Classical’s ArtsFocus podcast about how you can leave a legacy for the causes and organizations you are passionate about.

Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/4-7-26-barbra-stonerock-of-the-dayton-foundation/id1821694628?i=1000760035621.

Podcast Episode · ArtsFocus · April 7 · 4m