Black philanthropists in Greater Cleveland give generously of their time, talent and treasure, and are inviting others to continue creating long-lasting impact in their community. The 2024 African American Philanthropy Summit presented by the Cleveland...
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On July 13, hundreds of guests gathered at Severance Music Center for an historic annual meeting marking a dynamic year at the Cleveland Foundation. Focused on the theme “Opening Doors: Renewal, Reinvention & Responsibility,” the program celebrated the...
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By Cameron Aloway, Marketing & Communications Intern Juneteenth is recognized nationally as the oldest commemoration celebrating the abolishment of slavery. Although President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on Sept. 22...
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By Cameron Aloway, Cleveland Foundation Marketing & Communications Intern Love and acceptance filled the streets of Greater Cleveland as the city commemorated Pride in the CLE in person for the first time since 2019. Every June, the LGBT Community Center...
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Hundreds of change-makers gathered to discuss philanthropic equity and creating impact in communities at the 2022 Cleveland Foundation African American Philanthropy Summit on April 30. Attendees had the opportunity to network and dive into deep conversations...
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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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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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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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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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The countdown is on for this year’s Upswell Summit hosted by Independent Sector and taking place Oct. 20-22. Over the course of three days, Upswell will virtually bring together thousands of changemakers, hundreds of speakers, brilliant thought leaders...
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