Curiosity did not kill the cat. In my first week at the Cleveland Museum of Art, being a curious intern has helped me find my sea legs and a rhythm at work. Asking questions about the organization's mission, the department's role in that mission, and how I...
Read MoreThe 2012 class of the Cleveland Foundation Summer Intern program is a smart, energetic and eclectic bunch. Each week, you will hear about their experiences, thoughts and reflections about their host organizations, the nonprofit sector and Cleveland. Stay...
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Cristian Schmitt, a 2011 Creative Fusion artist from Chile, came back to Cleveland for the wedding of a staff member at Playhouse Square – his host organization. He got so close to the people he worked with here that he continues to refer to Cleveland as...
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When I think about leadership development, I often think about this Chinese proverb: The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now. This summer, the Cleveland Foundation's Summer Internship Program celebrates its 13th year of...
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Last week I attended a lecture and poetry reading by Dr. Rafael Campo, sponsored jointly by Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner College of Medicine and the Clinic’s Center for Ethics, Humanities and Spiritual Care. Since it...
Read MoreThe Cleveland Foundation recently issued a survey asking for feedback about our process for applying for grants. It is part of our ongoing commitment to listening to the grantee community and in recognition of implementing a new system later this year. We...
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Last week I had the privilege of previewing several sections of a new work by Bill Wade’s Inlet Dance Theater. They were in residence in Playhouse Square’s Launch program, which gives a local performing arts group the time, space, and resources to...
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I have been amazed and enlightened by many things I have learned from the Cuban artists who have been in residence these past months as part of our Creative Fusion program. Last week, art historian Meira Marrero and visual artist Josè Toirac presented their...
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Alex Hernandez Dueñas is one of five Cuban artists who have been in residence in Cleveland since late last year. Brought here by the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) under the Cleveland Foundation’s Creative Fusion program, Alex and the other artists...
Read MoreThis summer will be the 13th year of the Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program (SIP). The program was established to address the numerous inquiries the Foundation receives each year from college students regarding internship opportunities. Staying...
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