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December 19, 2024 / WDTN 23 charities receive funding from Dayton Foundation
December 13, 2024 / Dayton Weekly News Dayton Weekly: Del Mar Encore Fellows Selected to Help Lead Community Efforts
December 12, 2024 / Dayton Business Journal Dayton's newest workforce coalition tackles challenges from region's rapid growth
December 11, 2024 / Dayton Daily News WOMEN IN BUSINESS: Michelle Lovely, The Dayton Foundation
December 6, 2024 / Dayton Daily News Wanted: Workers. Thousands of them. Right now and for years
December 2, 2024 / WYSO Weekend Talking turkey and Giving Tuesday in your 'Weekend' audio highlights
December 2, 2024 / WDTN How to boost the impact of your Giving Tuesday donation this year
December 1, 2024 / WYSO Giving Tuesday: How to avoid scams and make sure your donations have a big impact
November 29, 2024 / Dayton Weekly News Greener Pastures Foundation Awards $3 Million Grant to Dayton Children's
November 28, 2024 / Dayton Daily News Local philanthropist, inspired by Mathile family, makes his own multi-million dollar donation to Dayton Children's
October 9, 2024 / WDTN Local organization shares tips to safely donate to disaster relief
September 3, 2024 / Dayton 24/7 NOW The Dayton Foundation approves nearly $117,000 grant for Dayton nonprofits
September 3, 2024 / WDTN 26 organizations receive $117K in grants from The Dayton Foundation
July 26, 2024 / Dayton Business Journal Greater Dayton charities receive over $800K from The Dayton Foundation
July 18, 2024 / Dayton Business Journal The Dayton Foundation names new board chair and member
July 9, 2024 / Dayton 24/7 NOW The Dayton Foundation Awards Grant to Ukrainian Students at Kettering College
May 14, 2024 / Philanthropy News Digest Dayton Foundation Invites Applications from Local Organizations
April 22, 2024 / Dayton Business Journal Dayton charities receive nearly $500,000 in grant awards for projects
March 25, 2024 / Dayton Daily News Dayton Foundation surpasses $1.12B in assets
March 25, 2024 / WYSO Dayton Foundation reaches record level of giving
February 12, 2024 / University of Dayton News Davis Center, Dayton Foundation Partnership Earns International Recognition
January 11, 2024 / Dayton Magazine Choosing Charity
May 18, 2023 / Dayton Business Journal Dayton university receives $500,000 grant to focus on traumatic brain injuries
May 16, 2023 / Dayton Daily News UD brain health initiatives receive $450K donation from Dayton Foundation
May 12, 2023 / University of Dayton Grant to support University of Dayton-led community brain health initiative
February 3, 2023 / WDTN-TV2 Students learn with philanthropists and volunteers
February 3, 2023 / Dayton Daily News Dayton-area high schoolers sharpen leadership skills on ‘Making a Difference' day
January 18, 2023 / WDTN-TV2 Save Money on School with ScholarshipCONNECT
January 17, 2023 / Dayton Magazine Dayton Foundation Announces Programs for Different Types of Seniors
January 8, 2023 / Dayton Daily News Readers make contributions to non-profits in need
December 1, 2022 / Dayton Business Journal Minority, veteran business owner cares about his community
November 29, 2022 / Dayton 24/7 NOW Giving Tuesday: Avoiding scams while trying to help charities in need
November 29, 2022 / Dayton Business Journal Dayton African American community fund partners with financial planning firm
November 1, 2022 / Dayton Business Journal Woman-owned business believes caring for the community goes beyond health care
October 6, 2022 / Dayton Magazine The Dayton Difference
October 1, 2022 / Dayton Business Journal Local scholarship fund bridges charitable giving from home to workplace
September 1, 2022 / Dayton Business Journal Love of work inspires scholarship fund to benefit employees
August 1, 2022 / Dayton Business Journal For LexisNexis, caring for communities is good business
July 15, 2022 / Dayton Business Journal HEAPY partners with The Dayton Foundation to address community needs
July 12, 2022 / Dayton 24/7 NOW East End Community Services to build new facility with Dayton Foundation funds
July 11, 2022 / Dayton 24/7 NOW Dayton Foundation awards $1.2 million in grants to greater Dayton charities
July 11, 2022 / Dayton Business Journal Dayton Foundation awards large sum to local charities
July 9, 2022 / Dayton Daily News Dayton Foundation awards $1.2M in grants to 43 charities
January 2, 2022 / Dayton Daily News Pandemic driving older workers to call it quits early