By Cameron Aloway, Cleveland Foundation Marketing & Communications Intern August is Black Philanthropy Month. As we celebrate the power of giving in the Black community, we’re showcasing the work and talent of organizations that received grants from the...
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Since 2008, more than 2,500 refugees have come to Northeast Ohio to resettle. Many have fled intense conflict in their home countries and are met with a series of obstacles – from learning a new language and customs to navigating unfamiliar employment...
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Jeff Verespej, former executive director of the Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation, gives us a tour of neighborhood treasures in this guest blog. If you were born in Old Brooklyn like I was, or visiting for the first time, the highlight...
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This is the fifth in a series of blogs sharing details about the Cleveland Foundation’s new strategic direction. Check out earlier posts on conversations around “Fostering Economic Prosperity” and “Creating Pathways to Opportunity” that took...
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Great news for our community: Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity is growing opportunities for local families to enter its home ownership program! What is Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity? Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity (Cleveland Habitat...
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In Cleveland’s Hough neighborhood, young leaders have a seat at the table where key decisions are being made, and their influence is making a difference. Convened by Daniel Gray-Kontar and Lexy Lattimore, the Hough Youth Advisory Board – part of Twelve...
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By Nelson Beckford, Program Director, Neighborhood Revitalization & Engagement In traditional cultures, the cycle of the seasons is recognized and celebrated with ceremonies. These ceremonies and traditions encourage connection to people and place or a...
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Most years, Common Ground is a single-day initiative where people gather at locations across Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties to share a meal, connect with one another, build community and take action on the issues they care about. This year was different...
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By Nelson Beckford, Program Director, Neighborhood Revitalization & Engagement I stopped saying “pivot” when referencing how the local nonprofit sector has adapted to this new reality (e.g. COVID, racial unrest/uprising, the lock-down, social...
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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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