What We Talk about When We Talk About Middle Neighborhoods

By Nelson Beckford, Program Director, Neighborhood Revitalization and Engagement  This blog was originally published on www.MiddleNeighborhoods.org.   Think about curb cuts for a minute. Fifty years ago, wheelchair users found it difficult to navigate city streets because of the sharp sidewalk drop-offs making it impossible to travel...

Be part of Common Ground 2021! Here’s How

By Bri Oldham, Cleveland Foundation Equity Communications and Engagement Fellow Are you ready for the supersized celebration of the fifth anniversary of Common Ground? If not, by the time you’re done reading this, you’ll be a #CG2021 semi-pro. Let’s go down the list; first things first, conversations will take place over two weeks...

Vote FOR Issue 68 to keep Cleveland kids moving ahead

At the Cleveland Foundation, education has been a grantmaking priority throughout our 106-year history because we understand the vital role that it plays in determining an individual’s and community’s current and future well-being. Over the past 30 years, the foundation has awarded more than $263 million in grants to support quality...

Preparing for a different kind of Thanksgiving this year

As Americans get ready for Thanksgiving this year, many are facing a very different kind of holiday. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, posing serious safety concerns for in-person gatherings, and millions of people across the country are newly facing food insecurity due to the economic effects of the pandemic; as Greater...

Making Black History — Now and in the Future

By Briana Oldham, Cleveland Foundation Equity Communications and Engagement Fellow   “Systemic racism exists and it’s important to say out loud. It affects every area of life, every system we operate within and every single individual. We can only begin to repair the effects of systemic racism if we consistently acknowledge...