Rev. A. William Jamerson Memorial Scholarship

Purpose: To provide scholarship support for active church members who reside in the city of Cleveland or one of its bordering suburbs who plan to enroll in an accredited college or university in pursuit of higher education. About the program: Former members of Greater Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church established the Reverend A...

Calvin Lewis

216.615.7175 | Email clewis [Enable Javascript to send an email] Calvin Lewis joined the foundation in July 2016 as Director, IT Infrastructure and Operations. In this role, Calvin collaborates with the Chief Technology & Information Officer to develop and implement the strategic technology direction for the foundation to support...

Summer of Purpose: Joyce Huang

As the days of my internship wind down, I can’t help but feel extremely thankful for the opportunity to work at the Cuyahoga Land Bank. My main project this summer has been to find and catalog eligible commercial and industrial properties in Cleveland proper for potential reuse with end-users. This not only will help combat...

Takeaways from our Fred Talks in Lake and Geauga Counties

Many people associate the Cleveland Foundation with the city of Cleveland, but our support stretches far beyond the city limits and beyond the Cuyahoga County line. In addition to Cuyahoga County, we have supported nonprofit organizations in Lake and Geauga counties for nearly 25 years, working with our donors to enhance the lives of...

Summer of Purpose: The Best of Both Worlds

By Kathleen MarincicWest Side Market Storytelling is something I have always been passionate about. I love recounting events in as much detail as I can, hoping to prompt a few laughs and share nice memories with those I encounter. Stories help define us, give meaning to context and connect generations. I decided to major in public...

Peace, spice and baby chicks: a day in Istanbul

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 Today, the members of the EMY team met with professors at Bosphorus University, one of Istanbul’s premier universities, to share research, learning and our experiences using the arts to work with youth, and engaging in violence prevention and conflict resolution through education training and the arts. Based...

Creative Fusion Update: Nguyen Manh Hung

For three months, beginning in September, six international artists created, collaborated and engaged with the Greater Cleveland community through our Creative Fusion international-artist-in-residence program. Hailing from Chile, Iran, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, the artists in the Creative Fusion 2015 fall class were in residency at...

Cool Grand Rapids

About the title of the blog - later. First ... Last week the Global Cleveland Summit provided a terrific forum for brainstorming ideas about how Cleveland can create an environment and message of welcome and opportunity to the world, and a culture of optimism among locals. I did not get a chance to sample all the sessions offered...

February Grant Highlights

We’re pleased to announce $5.5 million in February grants to organizations serving Lake, Geauga and Cuyahoga County residents! Learn more about a few of the organizations and efforts we supported last month:Promoting the health and wellness of local youth Our $200,000 grant to United Way of Greater Cleveland supports wraparound services...

The rules of community organizing

Neighborhoods are composed of homes, businesses, schools, people, families, local government, and institutions.  When these components are effectively marshalled, a strong and healthy community is the result.  Lately I have been thinking about the role grassroots community organizing plays in this process of building strong...