Darlene Toney

216.615.7584 | Email dToney [Enable Javascript to send an email] Darlene Toney joined the Cleveland Foundation in August 2019 and currently serves as a Program Officer focusing on projects related to Youth and Human Services. Prior to joining the Foundation, Darlene spent many years dedicated to serving Cleveland area youth and families...

January Grant Highlights

We’re excited to share a few highlights from our recent grants to organizations serving residents of Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. These January grants focus on arts & culture, health & human services, and organizations that provide high-quality out of school time programming for kids. Arts & Culture $61,712 for...

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...

Cleveland Black Futures Fund

Click Here to Give to the Cleveland Black Futures Fund Since its inception in 2020, the Cleveland Black Futures Fund has granted a total of $6.5 million to invest in and strengthen Black-led and Black-serving nonprofits.   updated sept. 3, 2024, 9 A.m. EST About the Fund In 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic, we bore...

Fellow Friday: Meet the 2020-21 Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellows

Launched in 2016, the Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship immerses talented, emerging leaders from across the country in the work of Cleveland’s public sector, providing them an opportunity to develop their skills, enhance their networks, and jumpstart a career in public service. With the goals of attracting and retaining...