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2012 Interns Are Ready To Make Their Mark On Cleveland

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 recruiting, placing, and developing the next generation of leaders. The class of...

Board of Directors

All DepartmentsConstance Hill-JohnsonBoard of DirectorsChairpersonAppointed 2018 by the Board of Directors Constance Hill-Johnson is the Owner and Managing Director of Visiting Angels Living Assistance Services, a national franchise, in Cleveland Ohio. Visiting Angels is an in-home service provider assisting the elderly and older adult...

Reflections On The 2012 Summer Internship Program

Time does fly. We are in week ten of the Cleveland Foundation's 2012 summer internship program and I have three reflections to share. First, this year's class is a smart, capable and likeable bunch. Second, they have made an impact on their host site organizations. Some of the projects include the ambitious 60 blogs in 60 days at New...

Homer C. Wadsworth Award

Creativity, Ingenuity, Risk-Taking, and Good Humor Homer Wadsworth - Executive Director 1974–1983 Homer Wadsworth was executive director of the Cleveland Foundation from 1974 to 1983. He was known as an innovative, visionary, and energetic leader, overseeing the foundation's work not only as a community grantmaker, but also as...

History

The World’s First Community FoundationFrederick H. GoffBanker and lawyer Frederick H. Goff was a “mover and shaker” in Cleveland long before that phrase became part of the American lexicon. Today, the moving and shaking that Goff began with his revolutionary idea have become a benevolent worldwide rumble. And its greatest...

Meet Our 2012 Intern Class

The 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 tuned. But for now, let me introduce them to you. Zachary Barley A junior at...

Financial Statements

Interested parties may obtain copies of the foundation’s conflict of interest policies for directors, officers and staff by contacting the foundation’s Board Administration Coordinator & Corporate Secretary.  You can also visit the Ohio Secretary of State for the most recent version of the articles of incorporation for the...

Search Grants

Search Our Grants Archive The foundation allocates money to local nonprofits in two ways. One way is through responsive grantmaking, which means nonprofits apply for funding and we distribute based on greatest need. The other way is through proactive grantmaking, which allows the foundation to make targeted, long-term grants for larger...