Summer of Purpose: Kirby Suntala

Summer is here in the C-L-E, and it’s never felt quite this good.  We witnessed the Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA Championship in historic fashion, and my summer internship with FutureHeights is off to a great start!FutureHeights, Cleveland Heights’ own civic engagement nonprofit, works to create a vibrant and sustainable future...

Cleveland Foundation announces $12.5 million in June grants

Cleveland Foundation announces $12.5 million in June grantsFoundation awards $21.3 million to Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga nonprofits in Q2 2016release date: 6.29.2016CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors has approved $12.5 million in grants for the month of June, bringing the foundation’s second-quarter grantmaking...

Summer of Purpose: Julia Daniels

Before arriving in Cleveland, I did not know what to expect. Being from New York City, I never dreamed about coming here. I did not know much about the city or even the genuine love and kindness I was about to witness, as well as receive, from the nonprofits in Cleveland. My first stop was NewBridge.NewBridge - Center for Arts &amp...

Cleveland Foundation Announces Cleveland Book Week 2016

Cleveland Foundation Announces Cleveland Book Week 2016Series of special events to celebrate the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards and promote Cleveland as a literary destinationrelease date: 9.1.2016CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced plans for Cleveland Book Week - a series of events scheduled from Sept. 10 – 16 that...

Summer of Purpose: Elise Provident

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 Elise Provident, who spent her summer at Cleveland Public Theatre assisting with grantwriting and auditing.  ...