Community Foundation Atlas Now Available: Most Comprehensive Dataset About Community Foundations Just Published
As field celebrates a century of impact, nearly three-quarters of community foundations were created in the last 25 years
RELEASE DATE: 10.20.2014
CLEVELAND - Today at the 2014 Fall Conference for Community Foundations, an...
As residents in Puerto Rico and Florida grapple with catastrophic damage from Hurricanes Fiona and Ian, organizations in the communities impacted and across the country are mobilizing to provide relief. Generous donors are also responding to these back-to-back crises in an effort to fulfill the humanitarian needs. If you are searching for...
By Cameron Aloway, Cleveland Foundation Marketing & Communications Intern
Community banks play a vital role organizing support efforts and distributing resources to people in need. Several community banks in the Greater Cleveland area focus on specific initiatives to ensure that all residents' needs are met.
Whether these...
By Julie Patterson, director, AIDS Funding Collaborative, Center for Community Solutions
Coalitions are powerful places to create community, form relationships, and work toward a shared vision of the future. Joining forces with others in collective action is one of the most effective ways to fight for justice and equity.
In...
Tenisha Gant Watson, Founder and Director of Jordan Community Resource Center
Reflecting on the origins of her calling to serve others, Tenisha Gant Watson, Founder and Director of Jordan Community Resource Center, describes her 19-year-old self as “a woman in transition.” After becoming incarcerated, she overcame countless...
Engaged residents make their communities stronger. Now more than ever, it is vital that Greater Clevelanders exercise their civic rights by voting, taking the census and holding their government leaders accountable. Here are three simple ways to make your voice count for your community:
Vote
Early voting in Ohio has begun!
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Funders Collaborative on COVID Recovery
updated oct. 10, 2022, 9 a.m. EST
The Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund (the Fund) was established in March 2020 to respond to pressing needs laid bare by the pandemic. It was designed to complement the work of public health and other...
The COVID-19 pandemic and its ripple effects have dramatically affected daily life in Greater Cleveland. As agencies and businesses close to the public or adjust the way they serve clients, it can be difficult to know where to turn for help. Disruptions caused by the pandemic are and will continue to disproportionately affect the most...
It’s almost March, and before you know it, summer will be in full swing. Teenagers and young adults can connect with exciting, paid summer jobs thanks to Youth Opportunities Unlimited’s “My Summer Job” Youth Employment Program.The program matches thousands of Cuyahoga County teens and young adults ages 14-24 with meaningful summer...
From donating her allowance to help a friend, to mentoring the next generation of Clevelanders, philanthropy and community building has always been a priority for Ann-Marie Ogletree. A retired Cleveland Metropolitan School District administrator and founder of Fundamentals Early Childhood Development Academy, Ogletree shared her story as...