Courageous Books About Black Soldiers, Feuding Asian-American Brothers in Wisconsin, Horseracing’s Racial History, and the Pervasiveness of White Supremacy Have All Won the 88th Annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
Release Date: 4.3.2023
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced the winners of its 88th Annual Anisfield-Wolf...
As over 250 young professionals departed Edgewater Park for BVU’s Summer of Service event, BVU’s mission of “linking businesses and nonprofits to foster excellence in the nonprofit sector” was running through my mind.
Interns and young professionals from 26 different organizations (including the Cleveland Foundation...
We’re thrilled to announce $172,590 in grants from our Lake-Geauga Fund to organizations serving residents of Lake and Geauga counties. This year’s round of grants from the Lake-Geauga Fund brings our total support to Lake and Geauga counties to $2.8 million in 2017!Our history of support in Lake and Geauga counties Established in...
Since 2008, more than 2,500 refugees have come to Northeast Ohio to resettle. Many have fled intense conflict in their home countries and are met with a series of obstacles – from learning a new language and customs to navigating unfamiliar employment, housing and education systems – as they try to acclimate to their new home.
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Historic contributions to Say Yes Cleveland scholarships show commitment to Cleveland’s children & future
Release Date: 10.14.2019
Say Yes Cleveland is thrilled to announce its scholarship fundraising committee has secured nearly $92 million in contributions and pledges to date, representing 74 percent of the funds needed to...
Cleveland Foundation announces $8 million in September grants
Board approval brings 2018 total to more than $65 million for Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga nonprofits
Release Date: 9.26.2018
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors approved on Tuesday (Sept. 25) $8 million in grants for the month of September. With a...
We’re thrilled to announce $9.9 million in September grants to organizations serving Lake, Geauga and Cuyahoga County residents! This takes the foundation’s third-quarter grantmaking total to $21.1 million, bringing the yearly investment in Greater Cleveland to $62.9 million.Many of our grants this month concentrated on education...
The Cleveland Foundation supports every stage of a student’s journey through school, from Pre-K all the way to post-secondary education. Education is one of our top priorities.One great example is our partnership with Saint Martin De Porres High School, based in the St. Clair/Superior neighborhood. Saint Martin offers a high-quality...
We’re excited to share a few highlights from our recent grants to organizations serving residents of Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. These July grants focus on youth performing arts programming, health & human services for vulnerable populations, community engagement, and educational & professional services for people of all...
One doesn’t just ride the RTA bus route number 20; one experiences the sights and sounds and smells of urban America. On my way to my first day of work as a Cleveland Foundation summer intern at Seeds of Literacy, I heard a fellow rider in the back of the bus exclaiming how he couldn’t afford women friends any more. After paying...