Investing In Our Community

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Recent News & Updates

Generous Donors Make Richland Gives a Success Richland Gives, an online giving event hosted by the Richland County Foundation, raised $804,938 via 1,666 donors to benefit 99 Richland County nonprofit organizations. Since its inception in 2015, Richland Gives has raised $3,795,331. View more
What if we all gave on the same day? What if we all gave on the same day? The giving event is designed to encourage everyone to contribute to local nonprofits they care about through a single giving platform/website. The Foundation is hosting the day to build capacity, grow philanthropy, and strengthen the community. View more
Women’s Fund continues its support to improve childcare For the sixth year in a row, the Women’s Fund awarded a grant to make quality childcare affordable and accessible to women in Richland County. This year’s $25,000 grant went to the YWCA of Northwest Ohio. They will take applications from in-home childcare providers and centers for grants of up to $2,500 for resources and continuing education. The Women’s Fund believes that childcare is important to the economic security of women. View more