Preparing for a different kind of Thanksgiving this year

As Americans get ready for Thanksgiving this year, many are facing a very different kind of holiday. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, posing serious safety concerns for in-person gatherings, and millions of people across the country are newly facing food insecurity due to the economic effects of the pandemic; as Greater...

Apply for a Grant

Application process 1. Review our grantmaking guidelines:The Cleveland Foundation is the community foundation serving Greater Cleveland, including Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. It is made up of more than 1,300 funds representing individuals, families, organizations and corporations. Its mission is to enhance the lives of all...

Summer of Purpose: Kimberly Rodríguez Arroyo

Our #SummerOfPurpose blog series follows this year’s Cleveland Foundation Summer Interns as they reflect on 11 weeks spent working with Cleveland-area nonprofit and public sector organizations. In today’s blog, we hear from Kimberly Rodríguez Arroyo, who spent her summer at College Now Greater Cleveland working with their resource...

Nonprofit Management Lessons from Obama’s Campaign

There seems no end to the praise for the quality and discipline of the campaign run by President-elect Barack Obama.  Now, smart observers have identified virtues and best practices from the campaign that they believe are applicable to the management of organizations in the nonprofit realm.  Paul Schmitz, the CEO of Public Allies, ...

Tickets now available for Cleveland Foundation Annual Meeting Presented by KeyBank

UPDATE: 5.15.2015Thank you for your interest in the Cleveland Foundation Annual Meeting Presented by KeyBank. Due to tremendous community interest, all tickets have been reserved for this event. If you wish to be added to our waitlist, please send your name, email and phone number [email username="JFARQUHAR" link-text="HERE"]. For the...

Cleveland Foundation Announces Senior Leadership Appointments

Cleveland Foundation Announces Senior Leadership Appointments release date: November 10, 2016CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced the promotion of India Pierce Lee to Senior Vice President, Program. Pierce Lee will lead the Cleveland Foundation's grantmaking team, working with the board, staff, and community leaders to...