Summer of Purpose: Megan Goedeker

The summer of 2016 has been a summer of firsts: my first “big-girl” job; my first time working 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. days; my first time actually enjoying the work; but more importantly, the first time I feel like what I am doing is making a difference.Working at Burten, Bell, Carr Development, Inc. (BBC) has also brought me to the Kinsman...

Cleveland Arts Prize Announces 2016 Recipients

Cleveland Arts Prize Announces 2016 RecipientsCleveland Foundation to present 56th Annual Cleveland Arts Prize Awards Event on June 30 at Cleveland Museum of Art The Cleveland Arts Prize Board of Trustees announced today, Friday, April 29, 2016 thefollowing winners in the award categories for 2016:Lifetime Achievement Award...

December Centennial Gift: Cleveland Foundation Day of Family Fun

December Centennial Gift: Cleveland Foundation Day of Family Fun Foundation’s final centennial gift to provide free, healthy activities at 38 sites throughout Northeast Ohio Release Date: 12.3.2014     Updated: 12.15.2014 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation’s December – and final – centennial gift to the community involves...

A Look At The 2011 Summer Internship Program

The Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program class of 2011 can expect to be immersed in dynamic projects touching almost every aspect of life in our community.The 16 projects are grouped into four clusters: strengthening nonprofit organizations (capacity building), testing new ideas and innovative solutions (game changers)...

How I Spent My Summer: India Pierce

I believe I was in the 10th grade when I decided I was going to move as far away from Cleveland as I possibly could. I dreamed of graduating from high school, leaving for college and only returning for holidays and special events. Yet life took me in a different direction that has led me to my current position as an intern for the...

CLEVELAND FOUNDATION TURNS 100

On its centennial, Jan. 2, 2014, the Cleveland Foundation today officially kicked off its year-long celebration by unveiling the first in a series of monthly “Cleveland Foundation Day” birthday gifts to the community.

Meet me in the square

It’s official: our city has a new heart. After 8 years of planning, 15 months of construction and $50 million in funding, Cleveland Public Square was officially opened and re-dedicated on June 30. Behind these numbers were a group of individuals and organizations committed to delivering a world-class public space to residents and...

How I Spent My Summer: Liam Martin

Our conversation went something like this. “So, where are you working this summer?” “I’m going to be at ShoreBank Enterprise.” “Oh…Yeah, you look like you’d work at a bank.” It was this seemingly innocuous statement in the midst of an otherwise beneficial and exciting first day of work that began a train of thought...