A day in the life…

It is deadline day for material that will go to the foundation's Grantmaking Committee this quarter – though this line is invisible to the community – and so my day and my desk are filled with a host of other things that have their own timing pressures: There's the report from a major institution’s financial recovery plan that has...

Responsible sexual behavior education is the responsible thing to do

In 2006, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, the Cuyahoga County Commissioners and Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Dr. Eugene Sanders stood up for the health and well-being of kids in our community, ensuring that Cleveland was the first school district in the nation to offer comprehensive, age-appropriate sexuality education to all...

2024 African American Philanthropy Summit Preview

Black philanthropists in Greater Cleveland give generously of their time, talent and treasure, and are inviting others to continue creating long-lasting impact in their community. The 2024 African American Philanthropy Summit presented by the Cleveland Foundation African American Philanthropy Committee (AAPC) will be held Saturday, April...

Bronlynn Thurman

216.685.4001 | Email bthurman [Enable Javascript to send an email] Bronlynn Thurman joined the Cleveland Foundation in July 2024 as a Program Officer on the responsive grantmaking team. In her role, she works to advance the foundation’s strategic priorities through the review and assessment of grant inquiries across a broad range of...

Summer of Purpose: Tate Farinacci

Our #SummerOfPurpose blog series follows this year’s Cleveland Foundation Summer Interns as they reflect on 11 weeks spent working with Cleveland-area nonprofit and public sector organizations. In today’s blog, we hear from Tate Farinacci, who's spending his summer at Cleveland VOTES supporting their civic engagement efforts.   ...

Summer of Purpose: Sydney Burger

Our #SummerOfPurpose blog series follows this year’s Cleveland Foundation Summer Interns as they reflect on 11 weeks spent working with Cleveland-area nonprofit and public sector organizations. In today’s blog, we hear from Sydney Burger, who spent her summer at Starting Point working with the organization's marketing and...

Education

Give to Public-Education We believe every child in Greater Cleveland should have access to a high-quality education that prepares them to be independent thinkers, engaged citizens and successful adults. With our partners and donors, we are focused on ensuring that all students have access to quality education, from early childhood on...

Lillian A. Kuri

Executive Assistant: Donna Johnson, 216.615.7168 Email lKuri [Enable Javascript to send an email] On Aug. 1, 2023, Lillian Kuri made history by becoming the first female president & CEO of the Cleveland Foundation, the world's oldest and one of the largest community foundations with $3 billion in assets. With over 25 years of...