When Belva Denmark Tibbs became a mother, she was eager to pass on her long-standing family tradition of serving the community to her daughter, Imani. Guided by the belief that anyone can be a philanthropist, regardless of age or wealth, the women teamed up to create a donor-advised fund with the Cleveland Foundation that will benefit the...
From donating her allowance to help a friend, to mentoring the next generation of Clevelanders, philanthropy and community building has always been a priority for Ann-Marie Ogletree. A retired Cleveland Metropolitan School District administrator and founder of Fundamentals Early Childhood Development Academy, Ogletree shared her story as...
Robert P. Madison always dreamed of becoming an architect, but as an African American man growing up in the 1920s and 1930s, social inequality continuously tried to block his path to success. After overcoming countless obstacles, Madison achieved his goals by establishing a successful architecture firm that celebrates diversity, as well...
Cleveland International Film Festival offering free movie screening – and special ticket discount code – at this year’s festival in honor of Cleveland Foundation’s centennial gift and longtime support of the event
RELEASE DATE: 3.5.2015
CLEVELAND –– The 39th Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) will include a...
Greater Cleveland can now register to find “Common Ground”
Third year of community conversations set for Sunday, June 30, will focus on the environment and all its many forms: natural, physical, cultural, and more
Release Date: 6.12.2019
CLEVELAND – Individual registration for Common Ground 2019 is currently available at...
Dr. Ellen Burts-Cooper, entrepreneur and philanthropist, places teamwork at the heart of both her professional and philanthropic pursuits. With the belief that we can accomplish more together than alone, Dr. Burts-Cooper follows her passion for youth mentorship by contributing to the Our Hope, Our Future Giving Circle fund and awarding...
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, ...
Tenisha Gant Watson, Founder and Director of Jordan Community Resource Center
Reflecting on the origins of her calling to serve others, Tenisha Gant Watson, Founder and Director of Jordan Community Resource Center, describes her 19-year-old self as “a woman in transition.” After becoming incarcerated, she overcame countless...
As we reflect on the past twelve months, the moments that stand out to us are defined by the people and organizations in Greater Cleveland working to make our community better. We've been lucky to partner with many of them in 2018. Here are some highlights:
Cleveland's Path to Say Yes
Over the past 18 months, our community has...
Launched in 2013 by the Cleveland Foundation, Encore Cleveland helps to connect and fund a network of organizations to provide experienced Greater Clevelanders an array of meaningful opportunities in the community upon retirement or near the end of their primary careers. In our “Spotlight Encore Cleveland” guest blog series, we go...