Boots On The Ground

Today, the 11th class of the Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship program starts. These individuals went through a very competitive application and interview process - more than 250 applications were received for only 16 placements. The interns represent a variety of majors such as international business, human rights studies...

What can we learn from public art? (Hint: it’s more than you may think!)

18,720. That's how many pool noodles (yes, pool noodles) it will take to create a one-night, temporary installation for the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Summer Solstice Celebration on June 20th. Yesterday I stopped by the Museum’s new East Wing to see the  project take shape. Mark Reigelman explains the ideas behind his art More than...

Cleveland Foundation announces $8.9 million in September grants

Cleveland Foundation announces $8.9 million in September grantsFoundation awarded $23.3 million to area nonprofits in Q3 2015RELEASE DATE: 9.29.2015CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors has approved $8.9 million in grants for the month of September, bringing the foundation’s third-quarter grantmaking total to $23.3...

Summer of Purpose: Julia Daniels

Before arriving in Cleveland, I did not know what to expect. Being from New York City, I never dreamed about coming here. I did not know much about the city or even the genuine love and kindness I was about to witness, as well as receive, from the nonprofits in Cleveland. My first stop was NewBridge.NewBridge - Center for Arts &amp...

Summer of Purpose: Haley Marblestone

Before starting my internship at the Cleveland Health Tech Corridor (HTC), I knew little about the organization. I had done my research and knew the facts, but still didn’t grasp what the nonprofit was all about. What exactly is a business incubator? How does the HTC geography fit in with the mission of the Corridor? How might I...

Encore: Purpose, Passion, Paycheck

Guest blog post by Encore Cleveland Consultant Wendy Albin Sattin, AICPEarlier this summer, grantees and participants in the Cleveland Foundation’s Encore Cleveland initiative met with Marc Freedman, the founder of Encore.org, for an enlightening discussion about engaging the time, energy and talents of people over the age of 50 to...

ECDI’s Women’s Business Center Opens

This week, we were thrilled to help celebrate the official launch party of the Women’s Business Center (WBC) of Northern Ohio at the Ariel International Center.The WBC, which we helped fund last year, offers tools, resources and support to help women start and grow small businesses in our region.The NeedWhile women-owned businesses...

Cleveland Foundation announces three new members of the Board of Directors

Cleveland Foundation announces three new members of the Board of Directors  Release Date: 4.14.2014 CLEVELAND (April 14, 2014) – The Cleveland Foundation today announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Teresa Metcalf Beasley, partner at Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP; Jenniffer D. Deckard, President...

Summer of Purpose: Eva McKnight

For several years now, I’ve been on the hunt for a mission. I am a feminist, and deeply passionate about the advancement of equity and human rights. But as I’ve become more educated about the complexity of everyday oppressions faced by marginal communities – on a local, national and global scale – I’ve fallen victim to my own...