By Bri Oldham, Cleveland Foundation Equity Communications and Engagement Fellow Are you ready for the supersized celebration of the fifth anniversary of Common Ground? If not, by the time you’re done reading this, you’ll be a #CG2021 semi-pro. Let’s go...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many people to change or rethink their career and retirement plans, and these transitions can be difficult to navigate. In recognition of Older Americans Month and the unique career challenges many older adults are facing right...
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By Leah D. Hudnall, Director, Ohio Climate Justice Fund I’ve never felt that the environmental sector was one in which I belonged. And I know I’m not alone. Though, I can tell you which parts of town had (and still have) a bad stench in the air from...
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A guest blog from Black Environmental Leaders What do we mean when we talk about environmental justice? It starts with an acknowledgement, for instance, that African Americans are more likely to live near coal-fired power plants, oil and gas refining plants...
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A guest blog by Jill Koski, Holden Forests & Gardens President & Chief Executive Officer Happy Arbor Day! For more than 90 years, Holden Forests & Gardens (HF&G) has focused on trees and plants as a living museum at both the Holden Arboretum...
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Originally founded by residents in 1997 and later incorporated as a nonprofit organization, the West Creek Conservancy is working to protect, reclaim and restore local natural areas, open spaces, streams and waterways in Greater Cleveland/Northeast Ohio for...
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The brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. may have come to the city of Cleveland from different colleges, in different years and from different places in life, but the common bond of service that first inspired them to join continues driving them to help...
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The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy, and no eligible voter should be denied the opportunity to have their voice heard at the ballot box. Last week, Cleveland Foundation President & CEO Ronn Richard proudly joined more than 700 leaders across...
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The Urban League of Greater Cleveland Fund was recently established with a gift from the estate of Steven A. Minter, the eighth president and CEO of the Cleveland Foundation and a luminary in the field of philanthropy, who passed away in 2019. In this guest...
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On April 5, The George Gund Foundation announced the inaugural gift of $1 million to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District Arts Education Fund, in honor of Ann Gund as she retired from The Gund Foundation’s board. The Cleveland Metropolitan School...
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