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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By Cameron Aloway, Cleveland Foundation Marketing & Communications Intern Mentors play an integral role in guiding new generations. In particular, for youth of color, the relationship mentors share with mentees is especially impactful when leading their...
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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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By Sinegugu Gasa, Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellow for Community Narrative and Engagement Michal Marcus, executive director of the Hebrew Free Loan Association. Photo courtesy of HFLA. Since 1904, the Hebrew Free Loan Association (HFLA) has...
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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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By Cameron Aloway, Cleveland Foundation Marketing & Communications Intern Community banks play a vital role organizing support efforts and distributing resources to people in need. Several community banks in the Greater Cleveland area focus on specific...
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Jan. 18, 2019 was a historic day for our community as Cleveland was officially named as the fourth Say Yes to Education community-wide chapter in the nation. With this announcement came the promise of holistic support – including tuition scholarships and...
Read More By Cameron Aloway, Cleveland Foundation Marketing & Communications Intern The Cleveland Foundation is proud to announce the second round of grantmaking for the Cleveland Black Futures Fund. In the second round of funding, monetary grants ranging from...
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