Economic & Workforce Development

The Cleveland Foundation works to strengthen Greater Cleveland’s economy, with an emphasis on the core city, to ensure equitable economic opportunities for all residents. Cleveland Innovation Project  An aligned effort to foster innovation and strengthen technology-based economic growth and prosperity for all Greater Cleveland...

#BlackFuturesFundCLE: Mentoring A New Generation of Clevelanders

By Cameron Aloway, Cleveland Foundation Marketing & Communications Intern Mentors play an integral role in guiding new generations. In particular, for youth of color, the relationship mentors share with mentees is especially impactful when leading their development and helping them creatively express themselves. Presently, a...

Creative Fusion

Since 2008, the Cleveland Foundation has brought more than 90 accomplished or rapidly rising artists from around the world to Cleveland as part of the Creative Fusion international arts residency program. Beginning in 2016, the program strengthened collaboration between local Cleveland artists and the visiting artists by focusing each...

A Legacy for Everyone: Named Funds

by Sandy Lucas, JD, Gift Planning Advisor, Cleveland Foundation Contact Sandy at sLucas@clevefdn.org or 216.615.7174   Throughout our lives, many of us ponder the legacies we hope to leave for our families and our communities. How will we be remembered? What impact can we have in our community, even after we are gone? A Named...

Boris Oicherman named Cleveland Foundation program director for arts & culture

Boris Oicherman named Cleveland Foundation program director for arts & culture Curator, artist and engineer joins the foundation team today Photo courtesy of Katya Oicherman Release Date: 9.19.2022 CLEVELAND – Following a national search, the Cleveland Foundation is pleased to announce that Boris Oicherman, Ph.D. will join...

Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund announces latest round of grants

Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund announces latest round of grants Partners have now granted out more than $7 million in Phase II Release Date: 5.4.2021 CLEVELAND – The Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund announced today its 13th cycle of biweekly grants as part of its Phase II efforts to support the Greater...

Announcing the 2024 Foundations for Philanthropy class

The Cleveland Foundation today announced the 21-member class of its Foundations for Philanthropy (FFP) program. Now in its fifth cohort, FFP is an award-winning, interactive experience designed to launch individuals into lifelong philanthropy by teaching skills and strategies to leverage participants’ time, talent, treasure and ties...

Charitable Funds and Giving Options

Options for Charitable Giving The Cleveland Foundation offers a variety of fund options to help your clients meet their philanthropic goals. From donor-advised funds (which allow your clients to engage in active grantmaking) to unrestricted funds (which rely on the foundation’s knowledge of the community for grantmaking decisions)...

Meet Our 2022 Foundations for Philanthropy Cohort

Foundations for Philanthropy is an interactive cohort experience presented by the Cleveland Foundation that is designed to launch individuals into lifelong philanthropy by teaching the skills and strategies to leverage time, talent and treasure into meaningful impact for our region. Participants in Foundations for Philanthropy engage in...