Pull up a Chair: January 2026 Newsletter
January Nonprofit Newsletter
As we begin a new year, the Athens County Foundation is honored to continue to work with and support our nonprofit partners. You are essential to the strength, creativity, and care that define our community, and we are grateful for the work you do every day across Athens County.
Your projects reflect what is possible when neighbors invest in one another. Through your leadership and commitment, generosity is transformed into opportunity, connection, and lasting impact. From meeting immediate needs to building long-term solutions, your work helps ensure Athens County remains a place where people can thrive.
In the year ahead, ACF looks forward to walking alongside you. We see ourselves as partners in this work and are here to support you as you bring your visions to life. We are especially excited to learn from your successes, share your stories, and celebrate the progress you make throughout 2026.
Thank you for choosing to serve our community with purpose and care. We are proud to invest in your work and grateful to be part of what you are building.
Articles by Category
Stories of Collaboration and Belonging
Annual Business Meeting
The Athens County Foundation (ACF) invites you to our Annual Business Meeting on January 29, 2026. This event is our opportunity to reflect on the business achievements and milestones accomplished during Fiscal Year 2025 and share our plans for the year ahead.
Click on 01 for more information and to RSVP
Tax Law Update
We want to share with you this useful article from Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio which includes a summary of IRS rules, sample written acknowledgments, and helpful links.
Click on 02 for Pro Bono article
Civic Experiment Grant
Civic Experiments are local projects introducing new, sometimes unexpected or informal, civic opportunities in our communities. Civic Experiment grants are small (5,000-$15,000), 1-year programmatic grants. All Civic Experiments must be conducted in Athens County. Portal is open now-January 30
Click on 03 for more information
Strengths + Strengths
Strengths+Strengths is a special initiative designed to provide nonprofit organizations throughout Athens County with access to professional resources, expert insights, and leading best practices. The goal is to help those who do good do even better. Join us February 11 at noon at the Athens Public Library for the nonprofit Leaders Lunch
Click on 04 for more information
