Each day, as 186 nonprofits fulfill their missions in our community, dollars designated for their long-term needs are growing quietly in special funds that help secure their future – and that help make the nonprofit landscape strong and vibrant for us all! With the generosity of donors and the foresight of board members and leaders who...
Since 1999, the Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program has provided undergraduates, graduate students and recent graduates a "summer of purpose" - an opportunity to work in Cleveland-area nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies during an 11-week paid internship. The program aligns with the foundation’s commitment to...
Cleveland Innovation Project announces initiatives to propel region’s growth
Aim is to establish Cleveland as a leading Midwestern region for technology-led growth and inclusion by 2030
Release Date: 10.14.2020
CLEVELAND—The Cleveland Innovation Project— an alliance of the Cleveland Foundation, Fund For Our Economic...
Common Ground
This year marks the 5th anniversary of Common Ground, a celebration of community-led conversations convened by partners across Greater Cleveland. Traditionally held on one day, this year’s anniversary event will expand to two weeks of community conversation from July 16-30.
Each year, Common Ground hosts build...
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...
In this guest blog from College Now Greater Cleveland, learn how easy it is to mentor a local college student - and why it matters:
What if you could personally have a hand in breaking the cycle of poverty in Cleveland? It all starts with a relationship, two emails per month, and three meetings per year.
That’s how mentoring works...
We call it a “Summer of Purpose.” Since 1999, the Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program has provided undergraduates, graduate students and recent graduates an opportunity to work in Cleveland-area nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies during an 11-week paid internship. The program aligns with the foundation’s...
Giving Tuesday is an international day of charitable giving that normally takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States. Recognizing the enormous need caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Giving Tuesday organizers are responding with #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020...
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...
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