Behind the Grant: Stepstone Academy empowers children through language

A guest blog post by Stepstone Academy Stepstone Academy is a school located in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood. This community in the heart of Cleveland has a staggering poverty rate of over 89%. Last year, our students took a trip to Edgewater Park, an opportunity very few of them have experienced during their young lives. On a...

Cleveland Foundation announces inaugural Public Service Fellows

Cleveland Foundation announces inaugural Public Service FellowsMillennials from across the country to be partnered with six Greater Cleveland agencies for year-long fellowships designed to inspire the next generation of public sector leaders Release Date: 5.5.16CLEVELAND – In an effort to create a pipeline of new talent for...

A gold medal for Cleveland’s Emerald Necklace

Cleveland’s sports teams aren’t the only groups bringing home national titles this year. Last week, the Cleveland Metroparks won the 2016 National Gold Medal for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. The award is among the most prestigious awards for parks and recreation agencies nationwide, and 2016 marks the fourth Gold...

#FellowFriday: Jordan Lopez’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 blog series, hear from members of the 2017-18 Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship cohort about their year-long...

Preview #CommonGroundCLE on July 30: Part 1

Common Ground is just days away! On our blog each day this week, we’ll share a selection of the Common Ground conversations happening Sunday, July 30 across Cuyahoga County. We hope you will register to attend one (or more!) of these free community events. You can explore all Common Ground locations, and register to attend here...

#SummerOfPurpose: Cameron Rolland

Our #SummerOfPurpose blog series follows this year’s Cleveland Foundation Summer Interns as they spend 11 weeks working with Cleveland-area nonprofit and public sector organizations. In today’s blog we hear from Cameron Rolland, who is working with Neighborhood Family Practice (NFP), where he plays a key role in facilitating event...

#FellowFriday: Katie Brennan’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...

Millennials: The Next Generation of Giving

Are you a nonprofit hoping to connect with younger generations? This guest blog post by Melissa Libertini, Research Assistant on our Advancement team, explores charitable trends and preferences among millennials.The millennial generation is creating a lot of buzz in the workforce right now, and employers are eager to learn how to retain...

Stephanie Molnar

216-685-4009 | Email sMolnar [Enable Javascript to send an email] As Program Officer, Stephanie provides support for the planning, implementation, and management of the foundation’s programs focused on community leadership and development, including the Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship and Summer Internship Programs...

#SummerOfPurpose: Noni Thomas

Our #SummerOfPurpose blog series follows this year’s Cleveland Foundation Summer Interns as they spend 11 weeks working with Cleveland-area nonprofit and public sector organizations. In today’s blog we hear from Noni Thomas, who is working with Cuyahoga Community College Creative Arts Academy supporting program management...