Last week, experienced Clevelanders gathered for the Encore Purpose@50Plus event at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, hosted by our partner, the BVU Center for Nonprofit Excellence.Purposeful aging is a big priority for us at the Cleveland Foundation, and we...
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Just this summer, we celebrated the rededication of Public Square following a $50 million transformation that gave our city a vibrant new gathering space in the heart of downtown. The Cleveland Foundation supported the redesign of Public Square with an $8...
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Tomorrow marks the beginning of Community Foundation Week 2016! Nov. 12-18, we’re joining more than 780 community foundations across the country celebrating this recognition week and the impact of our field in communities nationwide. Cleveland roots As the...
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We’re thrilled to announce the promotion of two senior leaders here at the foundation, both members of our grantmaking team. Last month, we announced that Executive Vice President Robert E. Eckardt will retire from the foundation at the end of the year...
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We are thrilled to unite with The George Gund Foundation, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD), and the Cleveland Teachers Union, to honor outstanding educators within Cleveland public schools. This week, we will celebrate the inaugural Excellence...
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Our fall 2016 Creative Fusion artists have been working hard in Hingetown, and soon the neighborhood will be home to several new public-scale visual art works. Since September, this group of local and international artists has lived and worked side by side...
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We're pleased to announce the Cleveland Foundation board of directors has approved $3.7 million in October grants, thanks to the generosity of our donors. Check out highlights from our October grantmaking, which focus on themes of community health, arts and...
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Greater Clevelanders’ dedication to their professional sports teams is legendary, but what many don’t realize is that our teams have long reciprocated that commitment off the field, ice and court, giving back to the community that cheers for them on game...
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It’s hard to believe, but the Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellows have been working in Cleveland for just over a month now! This week, they participated in the first of a series of monthly professional development sessions that will continue...
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Cleveland’s sports teams aren’t the only groups bringing home national titles this year. Last week, the Cleveland Metroparks won the 2016 National Gold Medal for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. The award is among the most prestigious awards...
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