Join us at Independent Sector’s 2021 Upswell Summit

The countdown is on for this year’s Upswell Summit hosted by Independent Sector and taking place Oct. 20-22. Over the course of three days, Upswell will virtually bring together thousands of changemakers, hundreds of speakers, brilliant thought leaders, inspired innovators, and powerful creators to unleash civil society's fullest...

Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Cleveland Foundation and partners announce the launch of PACE initiative to connect students to career pathways and living wage jobs

Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Cleveland Foundation and partners announce the launch of PACE initiative to connect students to career pathways and living wage jobs Release Date: 11.15.2021 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) and Cleveland Foundation today announced the launch of the Planning and...

Stardust: An Exploration of Black Futures

By Sinegugu Gasa, Cleveland Foundation Community Narrative & Engagement Fellow At the corner of East 66th Street and Euclid Avenue, new artwork has been installed on the construction fence at the site of the future Cleveland Foundation headquarters in MidTown. Titled Stardust: An Exploration of Black Futures, the public art...

2022 African American Philanthropy Summit: Meet the Co-chairs

Every two years, the Cleveland Foundation African American Philanthropy Committee convenes its philanthropy summit to raise the visibility of Black philanthropy and honor Black philanthropists. We sat down with committee co-chairs Ellen Burts-Cooper, Ph.D., chief improvement officer and senior managing partner, Improve Consulting and...

#BlackFuturesFundCLE: Mentoring A New Generation of Clevelanders

By Cameron Aloway, Cleveland Foundation Marketing & Communications Intern Mentors play an integral role in guiding new generations. In particular, for youth of color, the relationship mentors share with mentees is especially impactful when leading their development and helping them creatively express themselves. Presently, a...