WCSB encourages listeners to “Give Back”

WCSB (the student-run radio station of Cleveland State University) is a great place to hear quality, non-corporate radio – much of it featuring music and news connected to Cleveland’s ethnic communities. They have a fantastic, truly eclectic program schedule. Tune in to 89.3 FM or listen online. One of their newer shows is titled...

More than $115.4 million granted by Cleveland Foundation and its donors in 2020

More than $115.4 million granted by Cleveland Foundation and its donors in 2020 Foundation approves $34 million in Q4 grantmaking Release Date: 12.16.2020 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors today announced $34 million in grants approved in the final quarter of 2020. Supporting residents in Cuyahoga, Lake and...

And the Survey Says…

The Cleveland Foundation recently issued a survey asking for feedback about our process for applying for grants. It is part of our ongoing commitment to listening to the grantee community and in recognition of implementing a new system later this year. We appreciate your positive feedback and suggestions for how we can improve! Overall...

It’s National Census Day – Help Your Community by Responding to the Census Today!

Today is National Census Day. During these unprecedented times it is easy to lose sight of life before COVID-19, and it is hard to imagine life once this pandemic ends. Yet we must remember there are many ways to help our community stay healthy and vibrant as we move forward together. The census is completed every 10 years and collects...

Great Grants

What do emergency 911, the hospice movement, pap smears, public libraries, polio and yellow fever vaccines, rocket science, Sesame Street, white lines on highways, and ending world hunger have in common? They are all innovations initially funded by foundation grants.  The Council on Foundations, which has a wealth of online information...

Advice From Grantees

A discussion of hashtags needs to start with a discussion of Twitter. I first blogged about Twitter in early 2009 (see post). Since that time more and more nonprofits and foundations have started using it (including @CleveFoundation). On the other hand, many folks are still shunning this technology. One of the benefits I’ve discovered...

Public Service Fellowship Application Information

Applications for the 2024-2025 Public Service Fellowship Program are currently being reviewed and will continue to be accepted for consideration through March 18, 2024.   Details on Eligibility & How to Apply: Applicants must be: College graduates who earned their undergraduate degrees between spring 2020 and spring 2024 or...

Common Ground Host Stories: Cosmic Bobbins

Our Common Ground day of community conversation returns for its third year on June 30, 2019! In this blog series, we're featuring the stories of people who have hosted Common Ground conversations in years past. In this guest blog, Sharie Renee of Cosmic Bobbins reflects on her experience as a Common Ground host.  Name:  Sharie...

Spotlight Encore Cleveland: Entrepreneur Series

Launched in 2013 by the Cleveland Foundation, Encore Cleveland helps to connect and fund a network of organizations to provide experienced Greater Clevelanders an array of meaningful opportunities in the community upon retirement or near the end of their primary careers. In our “Spotlight Encore Cleveland” guest blog series, we go...