On Friday, February 26, Cleveland was home to its first local version of TED. For those who are unfamiliar, TED (which stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design) has been an annual event bringing together experts from around the world (think Bill Gates...
Read MoreGet energized, informed, and inspired about the 2010 Census! Join us for a rally at the Cleveland Foodbank in support of our nonprofit organizations. All are invited – social service agencies, policy groups, educational and arts institutions. Anyone with a...
Read MoreMy penchant for technology – especially new ways to connect and to share information – received a boost this fall. For those willing to try it out, it just might change the way you interact with Cleveland. FourSquare is a location-based social networking...
Read MoreYesterday, I watched my older daughter dance on the stage of the Greg L. Reese Performing Arts Center located at the East Cleveland Library. I was a proud parent, watching her tackle a particularly challenging contemporary ballet piece, silently cheering her...
Read MoreWe are currently recruiting the region’s best and brightest for the 2010 Cleveland Foundation summer internship program. As we approach its 11th year, the program has helped us confirm two important pieces of information: 1) Nonprofits continue to...
Read MoreI will admit to this: Sesame Street played an important role in my understanding of the alphabet, addition, subtraction and fractions. In a gentle way, Seasme Street also told stories that helped me to better understand tolerance, cooperation and other...
Read MoreDid you ever see those Verizon commercials, the ones that boast about the size of their network? The Verizon network is made of a spokesperson with an army of technicians and suits who are there to support you - the customer. As I reflect...
Read MoreThis summer I was lucky enough to visit Montreal for the first time. My favorite part of the experience wasn’t the great cultural institutions, history, architecture, art, or festivals – but the experience of being in a city that has embraced bicycles. The...
Read MoreI came across a recent blog post that questioned if the recent Neighborhood Progress, Inc. report, Re-imagining Cleveland was audacious or realistic. If you have not seen the plan, please take a look. My two cents: the plan is bold and doable. The...
Read MoreMany of you participated in our recent rounds of community conversations. In fact, we met with over 250 individuals representing organizations from across sectors: arts, human services, economic development, environment, neighborhoods and more. One of our...
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