Cleveland Foundation announces next centennial legacy grant: Public Square

Cleveland Foundation announces next centennial legacy grant: Public Square Board of directors approves $8 million for transformation of Public Square; South plaza to be named “Cleveland Foundation Centennial Plaza”  Download: Public Square grant announcement remarks from Ronn Richard, President & CEO. EMBARGOED UNTIL 10...

Summer of Purpose: Khalid Ali

Moving forward with reform Some great thinker once said “education is the foundation upon which we build our future.” In the United States, this statement certainly rings true as a lack of, or access to quality, education has a symbiotic relationship with poverty – which is as natural a companion to one another as peanut butter is...

Make your voice count for your community

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 voice count for your community:  Vote Early voting in Ohio has begun! Check...

April Grant Highlights

We’re pleased to let you know that our board of directors has approved $4.1 million in grants for the month of April. These grants support a variety of programs and services across Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties.Here are a few highlights:Greater Cleveland Food Bank:16% of the 247,000 local residents served annually by the Greater...

Summer of Purpose: Everyone is Welcome

By Dana J. Smith Cleveland Special Events Corporation/Gay Games 9 To me, the city of Cleveland has always represented new beginnings and personal growth. I moved to Cleveland in 2011 to attend Cleveland State University, and my experience in the city has helped me grow into the person I am today. Cleveland has offered me so many...

Cleveland Foundation announces Creative Fusion: Waterways to Waterways

Cleveland Foundation announces Creative Fusion: Waterways to Waterways Release Date: 1.31.2019 CLEVELAND – As part of the lead up to the 50th anniversary of the Cuyahoga River catching fire on June 22, 1969, the Cleveland Foundation’s Creative Fusion: Waterways to Waterways Edition will bring together a group of international and...

Nonprofits, are you ready for Census 2020?

With the count kicking off on April 1, the 2020 United States census will be the twenty-fourth census in our nation's history. Why does the census matter? Census data directs the flow of federal funding, and it influences and informs decision making, planning and strategy across multiple sectors and industries. An accurate and complete...

Cleveland Foundation announces $19.2 million in June grants

Cleveland Foundation announces $19.2 million in June grants Foundation awarded $26.9 million to area nonprofits in Q2 2015 RELEASE DATE: 6.29.2015 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors has approved $19.2 million in grants for the month of June, bringing the foundation’s second-quarter grantmaking total to $26.9...

The Power of a Neighborhood Park  

By Nelson Beckford P.S. 162 John Golden in Queens, New York and Fairview Park in Ohio City (Cleveland, Ohio) are two neighborhood parks that hold a special place in my heart. At P.S. 162 in my hometown, I learned how to ride a bike, played tag and then handball, and simply hung out. It was the neighborhood backyard. Later in life...