This week we announced a $300,000 grant to the Cuyahoga County Community College (Tri-C) Foundation supporting the expansion of the year-round dance program at the college’s Creative Arts Academy. This grant is the latest in our Mastery-Arts Initiative...
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Lillian Kuri, our Vice President, Strategic Grantmaking, Arts & Urban Design Initiatives, was live on Fox 8 yesterday representing the Cleveland Foundation as one of five investors participating in Cleveland Chain Reaction, an economic development project...
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We’re excited to announce a new grant to study how microgrids—localized energy systems—can spur economic development in downtown Cleveland. Our support will fund a collaboration between Cleveland State University (CSU), Case Western Reserve University...
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The 41st Annual Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) kicks off today! The Cleveland Foundation has proudly supported the festival for decades, contributing nearly $2.3 million since 1981. As part of our support this year, we’re excited to present the...
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Yesterday we announced the winners of the 82nd Annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, the only national juried prize for literature that confronts racism and examines diversity. Anisfield-Wolf Jury Chair Dr. Henry Louis Gates delivered the big news at the 2017 F...
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We’re thrilled to announce that the Council on Foundations will recognize our President & CEO Ronn Richard’s leadership and service to philanthropy with its 2017 Distinguished Service Award! The award is considered philanthropy’s highest honor and...
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We’re thrilled to announce our board of directors has approved $13 million in March grants to support organizations serving residents of Lake, Geauga and Cuyahoga counties! These grants, which provide significant support for education and youth development...
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This blog post is part of our #CLEvana series, sharing stories and insights from our Creative Fusion: Cuba Edition partners. In this post, Cleveland Print Room (CPR) Founder & Executive Director Shari Wilkins shares highlights from the Creative Fusion...
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Remember Cleveland Hustles? Get ready for Cleveland Chain Reaction! We are proud to join Fox 8 News, Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE), Glazen Urban and Cleveland Neighborhood Progress to put a spotlight on the economic and neighborhood development...
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Launched in 2013 by the Cleveland Foundation, Encore Cleveland helps to connect and fund a network of organizations to provide experienced Greater Clevelanders an array of meaningful opportunities in the community upon retirement or near the end of their...
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