The Cleveland Foundation is appalled by the continuous spate of mass shootings and gun violence devastating communities across our country. To our political leadership: the second amendment is not incompatible with sensible gun control laws that would...
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The Cleveland Foundation mourns the loss and celebrates the tremendous legacy of Malvin E. Bank, who served as outside general counsel to the foundation from 1967-2003. Mal passed away in April, and his impact on the Greater Cleveland community and the...
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The Greater Cleveland Interfaith Alliance (GCIA), launched with support from the Cleveland Foundation in 2015, strives to bring houses of worship together across lines of race, faith tradition, geography and more to serve the community. Formerly called the...
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By Sinegugu Gasa, Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellow for Community Narrative and Engagement Michal Marcus, executive director of the Hebrew Free Loan Association. Photo courtesy of HFLA. Since 1904, the Hebrew Free Loan Association (HFLA) has...
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Every two years, the Cleveland Foundation African American Philanthropy Committee convenes its philanthropy summit to raise the visibility of Black philanthropy and honor Black philanthropists. We sat down with committee co-chairs Ellen Burts-Cooper, Ph.D....
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By Sinegugu Gasa, Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellow for Community Narrative and Engagement Launched in 2016, the Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship brings together talented, emerging leaders from across the country and immerses them in...
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African American philanthropists in Greater Cleveland are inviting others to join their change-making movement, which is having a positive impact in local communities and raising the profile of those who give back. The 2022 African American Philanthropy Summit...
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Technology and science are changing the way we work, and the rising demand for people with STEM skills – science, technology, engineering and math – is only expected to continue. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has referred to STEM careers as...
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By Sinegugu Gasa, Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellow for Community Narrative and Engagement Why do we celebrate Black History Month? Did you know that each year, Black History Month focuses on a particular theme to accompany the month-long...
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By Cameron Aloway, Cleveland Foundation Marketing & Communications Intern Community banks play a vital role organizing support efforts and distributing resources to people in need. Several community banks in the Greater Cleveland area focus on specific...
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