Colette Jones named Cleveland Foundation Chief Marketing Officer

Colette Jones named Cleveland Foundation Chief Marketing Officer Jones brings more than 25 years of marketing experience across sectors to lead community foundation’s brand and communications strategy Release Date: 1.11.2022 CLEVELAND – Following a national search, the Cleveland Foundation is pleased to announce that Colette Jones...

Discussing philanthropic equity at the 2022 African American Philanthropy Summit

Hundreds of change-makers gathered to discuss philanthropic equity and creating impact in communities at the 2022 Cleveland Foundation African American Philanthropy Summit on April 30. Attendees had the opportunity to network and dive into deep conversations around pressing topics in philanthropy at breakout sessions throughout the day...

Cleveland Neighborhood Safety Fund

Cleveland Neighborhood Safety Fund announces round two recipients Cleveland Neighborhood Safety Fund announces round one recipients Click Here to Give to the Cleveland Neighborhood Safety Fund       About the Fund The Cleveland Neighborhood Safety Fund will provide grants for community-driven, evidence-informed programming...

2019 Common Ground History

Everyone wants a seat at the table. Common Ground offers the ability to take a seat – or to set the table for others – and participate in community conversations designed to encourage and foster new connections. Common Ground challenges individuals, organizations and community leaders to build, join and share conversations across our...

Defending democracy and voting rights

The right to vote is fundamental to our democracy, and no eligible voter should be denied the opportunity to have their voice heard at the ballot box. Last week, Cleveland Foundation President & CEO Ronn Richard proudly joined more than 700 leaders across the country to sign on to a nonpartisan statement opposing discriminatory...

Alton LaMaur Character Memorial Scholarship

Purpose: To provide scholarship support for college-bound graduating seniors of Collinwood High School. Must have a 2.5 GPA. Selection decisions are based on academic merit, community involvement, leadership, and financial need. Preference given to African-Americans and individuals with a skill/interest in violence...

Summer of Purpose: Mohamed Manaa

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 Mohamed Manaa, who spent his summer at Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless where he developed a...

2018 Common Ground History

Everyone wants a seat at the table. Common Ground offers the ability to take a seat – or to set the table for others – and participate in community conversations designed to encourage and foster new connections. Common Ground challenges individuals, organizations and community leaders to build, join and share conversations across our...