Equity in the Arts Fund announces most recent round of grant recipients

Equity in the Arts Fund announces most recent round of grant recipients Fund has awarded nearly $9.6 million since its inception in 1994 Release Date: 3.8.2023 CLEVELAND – The Equity in the Arts Fund (EITAF) announced 15 organizations that have been awarded $269,000 in funding as part of the latest round of grants. “EITAF uplifts...

Connie Gilbert

216.615.7588 | Email cGilbert [Enable Javascript to send an email] Connie Gilbert (she/hers) joined the Cleveland Foundation in August 2023 as the Executive Coordinator, Philanthropy. In her role, Connie supports the SVP for Philanthropy and the General Counsel/VP for Philanthropy for scheduling, office management, and other support of...

Celebrating Black Philanthropy: Our Hope, Our Future Giving Circle

August is Black Philanthropy Month. As we celebrate this month, we’re sharing stories that honor and celebrate Black philanthropy and philanthropists. The Our Hope, Our Future Giving Circle embodies the power of people coming together. Inspired by a conversation started at the 2012 Cleveland Foundation African American Philanthropy...

Cycling Cleveland

This summer I was lucky enough to visit Montreal for the first time. My favorite part of the experience wasn’t the great cultural institutions, history, architecture, art, or festivals – but the experience of being in a city that has embraced bicycles. The Bixi program and designated bike-ways around the city were a joy to...

#FellowFriday: Olivia Ortega’s Fellowship Experience

The Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship offers emerging young leaders the skills and networks needed to create the community they envision and jumpstart a career in public service. In our #FellowFriday weekly blog series, hear from members of the 2016-17 Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship cohort about their...

Summer of Purpose: Meet the 2019 Cleveland Foundation Summer Interns

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...

Why I Give: A Prescription for Philanthropy with Ed Rivalsky

Why do so many people choose to give through the Cleveland Foundation? The reasons and interests are as unique as the story of the donor. Northeast Ohioan Ed Rivalsky established a customized giving strategy with the Cleveland Foundation a few years after the sale of his home IV infusion pharmacy and home health agency network to a...

Cleveland Foundation Internship and Fellowship Opportunities – Apply Now!

Applications are currently open for both the 2019 Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship, as well as the 2019-2020 Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship! Learn more about both opportunities: Summer Internship Program Now in its 20th year, the Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program connects undergraduate students with...