The Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement recently hosted an interactive discussion about the future of volunteerism. The program focused on how funders can advocate for strategic volunteerism, along with the Initiative's efforts to help transform the future of the field. The video recording of the event is available for free.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Northeast Ohio will host a program that focuses on elements to successful grant writing, March 16 at Shaw JCC of Akron. In this session, four experienced panelists will share best practices and grant writing principles.

The Summit County Department of Job and Family Services, BOSS (Building Opportunities for Sustained Success) program will host an annual youth job fair, April 18, at the Ohio Means Jobs Center. The job fair is geared toward youth aged 16 and up, and potential employers are encouraged to participate. View flyer

Full Term First Birthday and Summit County Public Health are offering a virtual Groundwater Training session Friday, March 3, from 1 to 4 p.m., hosted by the Racial Equity Institute. Registration is free, and the program examines the characteristics of modern-day racial inequity. The Groundwater metaphor is designed to help practitioners at all levels internalize the reality of a racially structured society. View flyer

Akron Community Foundation and Candid will partner to host a free introductory course, March 29 at the Akron-Summit County Public Library's Main Library in downtown Akron, which helps explain what funders are looking for in grant proposals, along with the 10 most important things you need to know about finding grants.