The Ross and Ruth Downing Foundation works with area nonprofits, government and community groups to support positive change.
Technical Assistance
The Ross and Ruth Downing Family Foundation has helped nonprofit organizations in the greater Dayton area with incorporation, policies and procedures, by-laws, strategic and business planning, setting up quality improvement and evaluation processes, and other types of assistance. Nonprofits are
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Family and Youth
The Ross and Ruth Downing Family Foundation believes strongly that the future of this nation depends upon the creation of enhanced education and support for children and their families–using a two-generational approach. In particular, we are focused on strengthening
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Changing Focus
New Strategies for Funding: The Ross and Ruth Downing Family Foundation believes that for too long funding for nonprofits and community programs have focused on short-term grants, which create a fragmented set of local services often not well matched to
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