Book lovers gathered in person for the first time since 2019 to celebrate Cleveland Book Week this fall, with a variety of events taking place Sept. 9-16 featuring past and present Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards winners.
In case you missed them, or would just like to enjoy again, you can watch recordings of author events showcasing 2022...
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Joseph Black is a results-oriented community organizer and philanthropy professional with over a decade of experience leveraging public and private resources. As of February 2023, Joseph assumed the role of the Manager of Racial Equity and Racial Justice (RERJ) Initiatives...
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Nick Mazzocca joined the Cleveland Foundation in February 2023 as an Investment Analyst. In his role, Nick works with the Finance team to research market conditions, support due-diligence efforts, and provide oversight of the Flagship Portfolio. He will also be the...
Appointed 2020 by the Bank Trustees Committee
Maria Spangler is the Director of Community Engagement for the Sherwin-Williams Company, a 154-year-old firm founded in and committed to Northeast Ohio. In addition to serving as Director of the Sherwin-Williams Foundation, she develops strategy and provides thought leadership for corporate...
In recent weeks, hate crimes targeting the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community have been in the headlines as incidents across the country have been reported, and six women of Asian descent were murdered in a mass shooting in Atlanta. These incidents aren’t isolated. A recent study from the Center for the Study of Hate...
Appointed 2020 by the Board of Directors
Frederick E. Bidwell is the executive director and CEO of FRONT Exhibition Company, a nonprofit that plans and presents FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art, which celebrated its debut edition in 2018. After a 35-year career as an advertising and marketing entrepreneur, he...
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Jackie Fitch supports external and internal communications by helping plan and execute comprehensive content marketing with a focus on digital media and social media properties. She crafts content that articulates our grantmaking priorities and initiatives and helps tell...
Book lovers, boxing fans and history buffs gathered at the Parma-Snow Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library on April 3 to hear Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards-winning poet Adrian Matejka read from his new book “Last on His Feet,” a graphic novel about the life of Jack Johnson, the first Black heavyweight boxing...
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Lauretta Y. Amanor joined The Cleveland Foundation in July 2023 as Events Manager, Program & HQ Events. As the Events Manager, Lauretta is responsible for collaborating with cross-departmental colleagues and the community to conceptualize, plan, and coordinate...
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Kathy LePar is part of the Advancement team of the Cleveland Foundation and is responsible for processing new gifts, supporting the setup of new funds, preparing fund agreements and charitable gift documents, and serving as a liaison with the Finance team and other...