As a program officer I am extremely fortunate to see many wonderful things individuals are doing daily to help Greater Clevelanders. Much of this work goes unnoticed, only known by the recipients and a few others. At times I'm privileged to play a role in...
Read MoreFor nearly 12 years the Cleveland Foundation has made a concerted effort to strengthen a group of cultural organizations that are important to the diverse quality of our cultural sector. But many have business models that carry a lot of risk and...
Read MoreNo matter how much we would like the value of the arts to be readily acknowledged and supported by the public, the reality is that art is not universally embraced as an intrinsic human value. Art needs champions. We need these champions at every level...
Read More18,720. That's how many pool noodles (yes, pool noodles) it will take to create a one-night, temporary installation for the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Summer Solstice Celebration on June 20th. Yesterday I stopped by the Museum’s new East Wing to see the ...
Read MoreThe auditorium was dark, half-filled and almost silent. The only light came from colorful images flashed in three-second bursts across the large screen on stage. The only sound was that of thoughtful comments from the seven judges and one facilitator, also on...
Read MoreNOCHE (The Northeast Ohio Council On Higher Education) recently released a fascinating report called the Internship Market Research study. In short, the report concluded that: As a student, you should know that internships provide real world...
Read MorePlease join us in extending a hearty congratulations to some of Cleveland's best and brightest. The Class of 2009 is the 10th batch of interns to come through the Cleveland Foundation's summer internship program. Alison Baranowski, a graduate student of Case...
Read MoreA great look at what nonprofits can do to help solve their money woes: 10 resources from the Foundation Center: 1. It is critical that your organization develop and closely monitor a sound fundraising plan that includes detailed outlines for securing a...
Read MoreSeveral weeks ago I wrote about my concerns that the community’s nonprofits, particularly arts nonprofits, were likely either to wither out of existence or be winnowed down by the dramatic effects of the economic recession. I quoted the legendary Paul Light...
Read MoreSaturday, April 18, 2009 How do you say goodbye to people from two continents away, whom you've met only twice in 13 months, whom you may never see again, and who have become more dear to you than many people you have known all your life? It isn’t just the...
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