Scholarship Success Story: Brinden Harvey

John Hay graduate Brinden Harvey has big dreams to share his art with the world, and to help others do the same. Now a student in Baldwin Wallace University’s theatre program, Brinden is well on his way to realizing his dream – and a scholarship through the Cleveland Foundation has helped him along the way. In this Q&A, Brinden...

Celebrating Community Foundations

Tomorrow marks the beginning of Community Foundation Week 2016! Nov. 12-18, we’re joining more than 780 community foundations across the country celebrating this recognition week and the impact of our field in communities nationwide.  Cleveland roots As the world’s first community foundation and one of the largest today, the...

Celebrating Leading Women in Philanthropy

Women’s history is part of Cleveland Foundation history. Forward-thinking female philanthropists made some of the earliest gifts to the foundation, and today, women make up 46% of our Board of Directors. From generous donors to bold executives to inspiring community leaders, we’re celebrating women who helped build the Cleveland...

Summer Splash in The Square presented by the Cleveland Foundation starts June 1

Summer Splash in The Square presented by the Cleveland Foundation starts June 1 Popular free kids program returning for second year, now with expanded hours Release Date: 5.30.2019 CLEVELAND – Downtown Cleveland's coolest summer fun program is returning to Public Square for a second year with expanded hours. Summer Splash in the...

Cool Grand Rapids

About the title of the blog - later. First ... Last week the Global Cleveland Summit provided a terrific forum for brainstorming ideas about how Cleveland can create an environment and message of welcome and opportunity to the world, and a culture of optimism among locals. I did not get a chance to sample all the sessions offered...

Summer of Purpose: Macin Sheeder

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 Macin Sheeder, who spent her summer at Arts Impact supporting the organization's work providing arts-based...