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December 23, 2025 / WHIO TV 7 Local nonprofits impacted by drop in funding, rise in need. How you can help with charitable giving
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December 19, 2025 / Dayton Weekly News Stretch Your Giving Dollars: Smart Strategies for 2025 and Beyond
December 15, 2025 / WDTN 5 on 2: Taking advanages of charitable donations on your taxes
December 5, 2025 / Dayton Weekly News Del Mar Encore Fellows Selected to Help Lead Community Efforts - Dayton Weekly
December 2, 2025 / Dayton 24/7 NOW Dayton Foundation explains changes in donation policies for Giving Tuesday donors
October 30, 2025 / Dayton Daily News Turn your IRA into impact: How QCDs help lower your taxes and support your community
October 16, 2025 / Springfield Symphony Orchestra Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra Shines at the Dayton Foundation Annual Meeting
October 2, 2025 / Dayton Daily News Philanthropy's role in uniting around a shared vision for our community
August 30, 2025 / WHIO-TV Dozens of local organizations receive funding from Dayton Foundation
July 1, 2025 / WDTN - TV2 $130K+ in Basic Human Needs Grants going to Dayton Charities
June 20, 2025 / Dayton Business Journal Dayton Defense Veteran Provides Workforce Suggestions
May 13, 2025 / Dayton Business Journal Trailblazing auto exec leaves $550K legacy gift to empower Dayton's African-American communities
April 17, 2025 / Dayton Magazine Donating with Confidence
February 7, 2025 / WDTN-TV2 Students learn to make a difference through local nonprofits
January 17, 2025 / Living Dayton Applications now open for The Dayton Foundation's ScholarshipCONNECT
January 16, 2025 / Good Day Dayton Scholarship Connect Now Accepting 2025-2026 Applications
December 20, 2024 / Dayton Weekly News Three Tips for Year-End Giving
December 19, 2024 / Dayton 24/7 NOW Dayton Foundation approves more than $120K to local charities
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 / Dayton Daily News Dayton-area high schoolers sharpen leadership skills on ‘Making a Difference' day