2020 Common Ground History

Everyone wants a seat at the table. Common Ground offers the ability to take a seat – or to set the table for others – and participate in community conversations designed to encourage and foster new connections. Common Ground challenges individuals, organizations and community leaders to build, join and share conversations across our...

2017 Common Ground History

Everyone wants a seat at the table. Common Ground offers the ability to take a seat – or to set the table for others – and participate in community conversations designed to encourage and foster new connections. Common Ground challenges individuals, organizations and community leaders to build, join and share conversations across our...

Making Black History — Now and in the Future

By Briana Oldham, Cleveland Foundation Equity Communications and Engagement Fellow   “Systemic racism exists and it’s important to say out loud. It affects every area of life, every system we operate within and every single individual. We can only begin to repair the effects of systemic racism if we consistently acknowledge...

Making it Count: Highlights from the Common Ground 2020 “Count Me In” Grants

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. In response to the unique environment in which we are currently living, Common...

More than $115.4 million granted by Cleveland Foundation and its donors in 2020

More than $115.4 million granted by Cleveland Foundation and its donors in 2020 Foundation approves $34 million in Q4 grantmaking Release Date: 12.16.2020 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors today announced $34 million in grants approved in the final quarter of 2020. Supporting residents in Cuyahoga, Lake and...

A New Home for the Community’s Foundation

Open New Doors With Us  The Cleveland Foundation is excited to join residents, nonprofit partners and community leaders as part of a larger movement of equitable growth and placekeeping efforts already underway across Cleveland’s MidTown and Hough neighborhoods.   Cleveland Foundation Headquarters Panzica Construction Diversity...

Cleveland Innovation Project announces initiatives to propel region’s growth

Cleveland Innovation Project announces initiatives to propel region’s growth  Aim is to establish Cleveland as a leading Midwestern region for technology-led growth and inclusion by 2030  Release Date: 10.14.2020 CLEVELAND—The Cleveland Innovation Project— an alliance of the Cleveland Foundation, Fund For Our Economic...

Cleveland Foundation approves $27.5 million in third quarter grants

Cleveland Foundation approves $27.5 million in third quarter grants Foundation, donors grant more than $85.5 million year-to-date Release Date: 9.29.2020 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation Board of Directors today announced $27.5 million in grants approved in the third quarter of 2020. Supporting residents in Cuyahoga, Lake and...