December traditionally marks a season of giving — to our friends and families, and for many, to the charitable organizations and causes we hold dear. As the country continues to contend with the long-term societal and economic effects of the COVID-19...
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The Cleveland Foundation African American Philanthropy Committee welcomes Baltimore philanthropists Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown virtually to continue the conversation on “Disrupting the Cultural Landscape Through Philanthropy” that began at this...
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Nearly eight months into our community’s response to COVID-19, the pandemic continues to impact the Greater Cleveland community in profound ways. At the outset of the pandemic, local philanthropic partners joined together quickly to establish the Greater...
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Nonprofit organizations across Greater Cleveland are working hard, day in and day out, to serve our community across nearly every field and area of interest. What they have in common is a need for the financial resources and stability that allow them to focus...
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Just when many Northeast Ohio residents are turning to nature for exploration and respite, a new 2-mile trail, boardwalk and viewing platform in Geauga County, southeast of Punderson State Park, are now available for the public's enjoyment. The newly opened...
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“What keeps me up at night is the opportunity to start shaping and reimagining our approach and the role we all play in driving change,” said Valeisha Butterfield Jones, as she addressed nearly 200 participants in the first-ever, all-virtual African...
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The Greater Cleveland community is facing unprecedented challenges in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Partners across the community have stepped up to create the Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund to support nonprofit organizations serving the...
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When a family is evicted from their home, the consequences are often devastating. Housing instability is associated with worse outcomes in mental and physical health, education and future earnings. Evictions strengthen the cycle of poverty, predominately...
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Giving Tuesday is an international day of charitable giving that normally takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States. Recognizing the enormous need caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Giving Tuesday organizers are responding with...
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Since the community foundation concept was launched here in Cleveland in 1914 by our founder Frederick Harris Goff, place-based philanthropy has played an important role promoting the well-being of communities around the world. In times of crisis, residents...
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