Fred Talks

Learn. Engage. Champion. Fred Talks build on Cleveland Foundation founder Frederick Harris Goff's legacy of innovative thinking by inviting community members to learn, engage with one another, and champion new ideas in conversations with local and national thought leaders. Each free event features a thought-provoking conversation...

Big Job Ahead for Cleveland’s Newest Arts Leader

Last week a number of arts community members gathered to welcome Karen Gahl-Mills, the newly named executive director of Cuyahoga Arts and Culture (CAC) – our county funding agency for the arts.  And for once we didn’t have to warn an incoming executive to prepare for the Cleveland winter.  Ms. Gahl-Mills spent a bit of her teen...

Organizational Funds

Strengthening our Community It seems that just when a charitable organization is needed most by its constituents, funds from private, philanthropic and government resources become all the more difficult to obtain. Forward-thinking board members and staff of charitable organizations are discovering the need to establish stable investments...

Cleveland: A blooming city

So what’s with the clouds this summer? Have you noticed? Maybe it’s just me, but I have to say the artist in me has been amazed and thrilled by the magnificence of the cloud formations along the eastern horizon here in Cleveland all summer. These are classic summer clouds, and the beauty of this season’s pattern of rain and sun has...

Stories of Impact: Syatt helps more people experience joy and power in outdoor spaces

The physical, mental and social benefits of spending time outdoors are well documented. Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, outdoor places and activities have been a refuge for many. These spaces should be inclusive and welcoming to all people who wish to enjoy them, but unfortunately that hasn’t always been the case. (L to R)...

Summer Internship Deadline Fast Approaching

Winter is upon us, and it’s hard to imagine a time when we’ll feel a warm lake breeze or the heat of the sun. But before you know it, another beautiful Cleveland summer will be here, and with it, the Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program!Apply now for our 2016 summer internships before our January 20 deadline, and could spend...

Celebrating the Faces of African American Philanthropy: Leaving a Legacy

Robert P. Madison always dreamed of becoming an architect, but as an African American man growing up in the 1920s and 1930s, social inequality continuously tried to block his path to success. After overcoming countless obstacles, Madison achieved his goals by establishing a successful architecture firm that celebrates diversity, as well...

Funders Collaborative on COVID Recovery

                Funders Collaborative on COVID Recovery    updated oct. 10, 2022, 9 a.m. EST   The Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund (the Fund) was established in March 2020 to respond to pressing needs laid bare by the pandemic. It was designed to complement the work of public health and other...