We Help You Help Others^SM – Humane Society of Greater Dayton

Since 1902, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton has been working to advance the health, welfare and safety of animals and people.

Read more about the nonprofit organization and how support from The Dayton Foundation and an endowment fund is helping to ensure the well-being of our community's furry friends (and their owners) for years to come.

Local Nonprofits Receive Nearly $500,000 in Competitive Grant Awards

From purchasing a new bookmobile, to helping foster youth attain their driver's licenses, 23 discretionary and Greenlight Grants^SM totaling $496,975 recently were awarded by The Dayton Foundation to support local nonprofits in addressing emerging needs and opportunities in the region. These grants, made possible thanks to individuals who have established unrestricted or lightly restricted charitable funds, promoted efforts in the arts and culture, health, education, human services, philanthropy and other community-building endeavors. 

Learn more about the projects funded here. 

Events Help Nonprofit Organizations, Community Leaders Make "Connections"

On April 24, representatives from local nonprofit organizations attended Nonprofit Connections Live, an interactive, two-hour session, sponsored by The Dayton Foundation. The event offered nonprofit professionals the opportunity to meet the Foundation's Community Engagement staff, learn about available grant opportunities and more. Click here to view photos from the event.

On May 8, community and civic leaders gathered for the Miami Valley Age-Friendly Summit, sponsored by AARP Ohio, the Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission and The Dayton Foundation. Keynote speaker Joe Morgan, former CEO of Standard Register, kicked off the event, followed by various presenters who covered age-friendly topics, including Del Mar Encore Senior Fellow Leigh Sempeles, JD, and Fellow Donna Kastner. To watch a recap video of the Summit, click here.

Want more information about how your nonprofit organization can "connect" with The Dayton Foundation and other community resources? Visit the Grants section on our new website.

Grant Opportunity - Cones for a Cause

The Cones for a Cause Fund, a component fund of The Dayton Foundation, is seeking grant applications from area nonprofits that provide the greatest impact to at-risk groups and individuals lacking access to basic needs and social services. Cones for a Cause, a program initiated by Old Scratch Pizza at its local restaurants, encourages guests who enjoy free ice cream cones to make a donation. To date, more than $231,000 has been awarded to 125 local nonprofits through Cones for a Cause.

For more information about applying for a grant through the Cones for a Cause Fund, click here.

Local Nonprofit Looks to Increase Access to Skin Cancer Treatment Through Collaborations

Did you know that more than five million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year, making it America’s most common cancer?

In honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, we are highlighting a local nonprofit organization that is looking to collaborate with other nonprofits to help identify underserved individuals in need of this critical treatment. Read more here.