#CLEMakers: Highlights from our 2018 Annual Meeting

On May 1, more than 1,000 people joined us at the Palace Theatre at Playhouse Square to celebrate the Cleveland Foundation’s 104 years of community impact. The theme of the 2018 Cleveland Foundation Annual Meeting presented by KeyBank was “A Sense of Place,” with a program focused on the links between the places and people that make...

Bridging the digital divide

As a program officer I am extremely fortunate to see many wonderful things individuals are doing daily to help Greater Clevelanders. Much of this work goes unnoticed, only known by the recipients and a few others. At times I'm privileged to play a role in celebrating these programs and the individuals that are key to their success. In...

Paying it Forward: Volunteerism Thrives in Greater Cleveland

By Cameron Aloway, Marketing & Communications Intern Did you know that Greater Clevelanders have one of the highest volunteer rates in the country? It’s amazing that so many of our neighbors give back to our community – and you can too! In 2018, the Corporation for National and Community Service or AmeriCorps, which gathers data...

Summer of Purpose: Maria Ferrato

Our #SummerOfPurpose blog series follows this year’s Cleveland Foundation Summer Interns as they reflect on 11 weeks spent working with Cleveland-area nonprofit and public sector organizations. In today’s blog, we hear from Maria Ferrato, who spent her summer at Cleveland Kids' Book Bank, where she is working with various community...

Foundations for Philanthropy: Le’Priya White shares their experience

Presented by the Cleveland Foundation’s Center for Philanthropy, Foundations for Philanthropy is an interactive cohort experience designed to launch emerging leaders into lifelong charitable giving. Supporting a pipeline of diverse, rising philanthropists, the program shares the critical skills and strategies necessary to leverage time...

Fellow Friday: Meet the 2021-22 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...

Funny Names: A Curse Forever?

So Tom Hanks was just here and Cleveland basked in the glow of his attention, charm, and the loyalty he maintains to his professional roots here at the Great Lakes Theater Festival. We are proud he got his start here back in the ‘70s and that pride is renewed whenever he gives generous praise for his time in our city during public...

Summer of Purpose: Connor Brentar

Our #SummerOfPurpose blog series follows this year’s Cleveland Foundation Summer Interns as they reflect on 11 weeks spent working with Cleveland-area nonprofit and public sector organizations. In today’s blog, we hear from Connor Brentar, who spent his summer at Bike Cleveland assisting in planning a youth bike summit and providing...

Schedule Unveiled for Cleveland Book Week 2018

Schedule Unveiled for Cleveland Book Week 2018 Judy Blume, Steven Pinker, Henry Louis Gates Jr. and 83rd edition of awards highlight Cleveland’s status as a literary destination Release Date: 8.3.2018 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced the schedule for its third annual Cleveland Book Week. This year’s showcase...