Explore Common Ground Events Happening Across the Community on June 30

Our third annual Common Ground day of community conversation returns June 30, 2019. Common Ground gatherings are planned at homes, businesses and community locations across Northeast Ohio throughout the day on June 30; we hope you’ll make plans to attend one – or a few! In the weeks leading up to #CG2019, we’re highlighting these...

For the Love of Cleveland, Join us #InTheSquare!

This week we launched For the Love of Cleveland, a series of free lunchtime forums at Cleveland Public Square that we’re presenting in partnership with The City Club of Cleveland. For the Love of Cleveland will delve into the issues facing Cleveland neighborhoods, encouraging residents from all backgrounds to engage in discussions about...

A Catalytic Vision for the Community and a New Home for the Cleveland Foundation

More than a century ago, the community came together to establish the Cleveland Foundation. Since then, generations of Greater Clevelanders have played a role in helping the foundation to grow and evolve; they have laid the groundwork for the next chapter in our history. Today, we are thrilled to announce our intentions to join...

Cleveland Foundation announces $16.4 million in grants

Cleveland Foundation announces $16.4 million in grants Neighborhood engagement and revitalization a focus of first-quarter grantmaking RELEASE DATE: 3.27.14 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors announced today a $3.3 million grant – the largest of its centennial year to date – to continue support of...

#FellowFriday: Olivia Ortega’s Fellowship Experience

The Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship offers emerging young leaders the skills and networks needed to create the community they envision and jumpstart a career in public service. In our #FellowFriday weekly blog series, hear from members of the 2016-17 Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship cohort about their...

Fellow Friday: Courtney Hutchinson’s Fellowship Experience

The Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship offers emerging young leaders the skills and networks needed to create the community they envision and jumpstart a career in public service. In this #FellowFriday blog, 2018-19 Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellow Courtney Hutchinson talks about her year-long experience working...

#FellowFriday: Hannah Santisi’s Fellowship Experience

The Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship offers emerging young leaders the skills and networks needed to create the community they envision and jumpstart a career in public service. In our #FellowFriday weekly blog series, hear from members of the 2016-17 Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship cohort about their...

Globally and locally in the arts

In its Sunday, July 13, opinion page editorial, the Plain Dealer noted an important requirement for the future success of this region in the shrinking world of the 21st century. A number of local civic organizations were chided for not moving aggressively to attract international business and talent to this end. Through its mission to...

Digital Excellence Initiative

Digital Excellence Initiative Building a strong, equitable, and resilient digital community in Greater Cleveland   We launched our Digital Excellence Initiative in 2017 to ensure all residents can successfully participate in the digital world and economy, and to elevate Greater Cleveland’s infrastructure, talent and research...