#CommonGroundCLE Conversations: YMCA Downtown

Our #CommonGroundCLE Conversations guest blog series showcases groups across Cuyahoga County hosting community conversations July 30 as part of our Common Ground initiative. Find out what the Greater Cleveland YMCA is planning for their Common Ground conversation in this guest blog from the organization:The Greater Cleveland YMCA invites...

Cleveland Foundation receives $1.7 million from Geis Foundation to support youth

Cleveland Foundation receives $1.7 million from Geis Foundation to support youth RELEASE DATE: 2.11.14 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced the first major gift of its centennial year: $1.7 million from the Erwin & Katherine Geis Charitable Foundation. The gift will be used to establish the Erwin & Katherine...

Cleveland Foundation announces $13.1 million in grants

Cleveland Foundation announces $13.1 million in grants Education, economic development, new career and technical education strategy, among highlights of third-quarter grantmaking rELEASE DATE: 9.29.2014 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors announced  $13.1 million in grants for the third quarter of 2014. More than...

Public Service Fellowship Host Organizations

Information for Host Organization Applicants   Host Site applications for the 2025-26 Public Service Fellowship Program will close on Friday, February 7, 2025. Through a competitive application and interview process, recent college graduates are selected from across the country to participate in the Cleveland Foundation Public Service...

Cleveland Foundation approves $27.5 million in third quarter grants

Cleveland Foundation approves $27.5 million in third quarter grants Foundation, donors grant more than $85.5 million year-to-date Release Date: 9.29.2020 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation Board of Directors today announced $27.5 million in grants approved in the third quarter of 2020. Supporting residents in Cuyahoga, Lake and...

Summer of Purpose: Turning Dreams of Home to Reality

By Doanise ThompsonNeighborhood Housing Services of Greater Cleveland Maya Angelou, one of my idols, once said, “A person is the product of their dreams. So make sure to dream great dreams. And then try to live your dream.” “Achieving, Preserving and Sustaining the American Dream of Homeownership” is the mission of Neighborhood...

Academic learning pods help Cleveland students learn remotely

Academic learning pods help Cleveland students learn remotely Coalition of partners including Cleveland Foundation and United Way of Greater Cleveland lead project to safely connect academically vulnerable students with small group, in-person support for virtual learning and tutoring Release Date: 9.14.2020 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland...

Summer of Purpose: Investment Need Not “Gentrify” Our Neighborhoods

By Nicholas DownerSt. Clair Superior Development Corporation Here’s a game anyone can play: Start talking about any Cleveland neighborhood and see if it takes more than five minutes before someone says the word "gentrification." Based on my experience, I’m betting it won’t. As an urban studies major at Cleveland State University...

Summer of Purpose: Arianna Killing

Our #SummerOfPurpose blog series follows this year’s Cleveland Foundation Summer Interns, who spent 11 weeks working with Cleveland-area nonprofit and public sector organizations. In today’s blog we hear from Arianna Killing, who worked with Cleveland Water Alliance, where she provided support for the launch of the Great Lakes One...