Summer of Purpose: Alexis Watkins

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 Alexis Watkins, who spent their summer at Lake Erie Ink where they worked on summer programming and fundraising...

#BlackFuturesFundCLE: Embracing the Faith in our Communities

By Cameron Aloway, Cleveland Foundation Marketing & Communications Intern The past year demonstrated the power faith holds in binding our communities together. We at the Cleveland Foundation acknowledge that faith is integral in instilling hope within our neighborhoods, and many faith-based organizations deliver vital services and...

McNeil Scholarship Fund

Purpose: To provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Greater Cleveland inner-city schools who will be attending a qualified educational institution, with preference given to applicants from Shaw High School and applicants who are related to members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  Eligibility:   2.5...

Charles Hildreth Kelso Scholarship

Purpose: to implement the Charles Hildreth Kelso Scholarship Fund, which will allocate annually, two (2) scholarships in the amount of One-Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) each to a deserving African American graduating senior student from Glenville High School and Collinwood High School, both of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District...

Ann-Marie Ogletree Child Development Scholarship

Purpose: To advance education by providing scholarships to residents of Greater Cleveland pursuing the study of early childhood education, counseling or related field. Underserved and under-represented, low-to-moderate income applicants will be given preference. Eligibility criteria: Greater Clevelanders (within the First Suburbs...

Derek Owens Memorial Scholarship

Purpose: Derek Owens served with the Cleveland Police Department for 10 years and was assigned to the 4th District. At his passing in March 2008, family, friends, and co-workers contributed resources to commemorate his life by enhancing the opportunities for higher education for graduating high school seniors in the City of Cleveland’s...

Danielle Hanna

Executive Coordinator: Emma Mobert, 216.615.7141 Danielle Hanna has proudly served on The Cleveland Foundation’s human resources team since 2008. She was hired as the human resources generalist and promoted to the role of human resources manager in 2011 where she is responsible for managing and administering key departmental functions...

Stories of Impact: The Refugee Response helps newcomers grow roots in Northeast Ohio

Since 2008, more than 2,500 refugees have come to Northeast Ohio to resettle. Many have fled intense conflict in their home countries and are met with a series of obstacles – from learning a new language and customs to navigating unfamiliar employment, housing and education systems – as they try to acclimate to their new home. “You...