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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.
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The Foundation, Green Beans, and Your Grandkids
What does that headline mean? I’ll explain…
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What – Exactly – Is a Foundation? (And 3 Keys to Success)
I like to be out and about as much as possible. Recently, I was handing out purple t-shirts to incoming kindergarteners at Barberton Primary. The...
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We Are All Barberton Ambassadors
While I have lived in Barberton for nearly two decades, I have worked outside the City until being given the privilege of leading this Foundation.
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Learn About the Foundation’s Board
A question I have received lately is, “How does someone become a board member of Barberton Community Foundation?”
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Why Does the Foundation Do Economic Development?
In this continuing series on answering questions I get from community members about the Foundation I am finally able to address one of the most...
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Eras – Barberton Community Foundation Edition
Another question I get a lot right now is about the Foundation’s endowment – our Main Fund, or the “tree” in The Giving Tree analogy I used in my...