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Exporting Our Magic
As some of you may recall, the Foundation recently conducted a survey – called the 2025 Barberton Community Impact & Alignment Study – to help us...
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What Story Will Our Downtown Tell?
When was the last time you were in downtown Barberton?
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What Is a Game Changer?
It’s officially Game Changer season at the Foundation! You may be wondering, ‘What is a “Game Changer” anyway?’
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Scholarships: Money or a Bridge?
We have been celebrating since April 24 at the Foundation!
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Analysis Reveals Importance of Investing in Downtown Barberton
Last month I confessed my love of data, and how useful it can be in developing a strategy for where to invest the Foundation’s grants dollars, and...
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How Does the Foundation Know What To Work On?
The Foundation, in 2024, crossed a big threshold.
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Setting the Stage: A (Quick) Look Back at 2024
Last month I wrote about my definition of Magic: growth, grace, and grit.
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What Does “Magic” Mean?
When having lunch with another nonprofit leader in Summit County in December I was asked, somewhat sheepishly, “Why is Barberton’s mascot magic? What...
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How to Create Community: An Inspiring Story from 2024
As 2024 nears its final sunrise I want to share with you all one of my favorite stories from this year.
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An Unforgettable Community Celebration!
We don’t have a lot of opportunities to celebrate our community and what it means to be a Barbertonian.