Nonprofits and Squirrels (What Does It Mean To Be Financially Stable?)

That’s the question posed and answered by a terrific new tool for nonprofit organizations hot off the press from NORI – the Nonprofit Operating Reserves Initiative Working Group. Cumbersomely called the Operating Reserve Policy Toolkit for Nonprofit Organizations (available here), the toolkit is nevertheless the most comprehensive...

Gearing up for SmART

We have been conducting registration for the 2008 SmART in the City program, a free, five-week total arts immersion camp for City of Cleveland fifth- and sixth-graders. SmART is a remarkable partnership of funders, arts organizations, local artists and neighborhood community facilities that offers more than 400 children an opportunity to...

#CG2018: All About Common Ground on June 24, 2018

This June 24, you can be a part of Common Ground, a day of conversation to explore our community’s power to build a stronger, safer and more dynamic home. On a single day, people will gather across Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties over a shared meal to connect and discuss this year’s question: “Why does place matter?”What?Common...

Cleveland Chain Reaction

Remember Cleveland Hustles? Get ready for Cleveland Chain Reaction! We are proud to join Fox 8 News, Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE), Glazen Urban and Cleveland Neighborhood Progress to put a spotlight on the economic and neighborhood development opportunities happening every day in Greater Cleveland.Our involvement Lillian Kuri...

Corporate Services

The Corporate Community Gives Back with the Cleveland Foundation Center for Philanthropy The Cleveland Foundation is uniquely positioned to help companies give back to the community. The corporate funds and services offered through the Center for Philanthropy help businesses of all sizes take a strategic, cost-effective approach to...

March Grant Highlights

We’re thrilled to announce our board of directors has approved $13 million in March grants to support organizations serving residents of Lake, Geauga and Cuyahoga counties! These grants, which provide significant support for education and youth development efforts, bring our first quarter grantmaking total to nearly $20.6 million. Here...

January Grant Highlights

We’re excited to share a few highlights from our recent grants to organizations serving residents of Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. These January grants focus on arts & culture, health & human services, and organizations that provide high-quality out of school time programming for kids. Arts & Culture $61,712 for...