By Briana Oldham, Cleveland Foundation Equity Communications and Engagement Fellow There is no time like the present. If anything, 2020 has taught us nothing is more important than living in the now. Focusing on today while planning for tomorrow can prove...
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By Briana Oldham, Cleveland Foundation Equity Communications and Engagement Fellow Representation matters. Baltimore philanthropists Eddie and Sylvia Brown understand this keenly and have made it a focus of their work in classrooms, boardrooms and...
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The Community Foundation Opportunity Network (CFON) recently announced the inaugural cohort of community foundations that will take part in the Aligned Action Network, a collaborative effort to dismantle structural and systemic racism and achieve equity in...
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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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Election Day is tomorrow: Tuesday, Nov. 3! If you haven’t already voted early in-person or by mail, here’s what you need to know to get to the polls and make your voice count: Vote safely Follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and...
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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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Engaged residents make their communities stronger. Now more than ever, it is vital that Greater Clevelanders exercise their civic rights by voting, taking the census and holding their government leaders accountable. Here are three simple ways to make your...
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The Minority Arts and Education Fund (MAEF) is a supporting organization of the Cleveland Foundation that seeks to strengthen and build the capacity of organizations that promote the arts and cultures of communities of color, and to provide meaningful creative...
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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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The Cleveland Foundation African American Philanthropy Committee has announced $25,050 in grants from the African American Philanthropy Committee Legacy Fund to support three Northeast Ohio nonprofit organizations working to help communities most impacted by...
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