By Cameron Aloway, Cleveland Foundation Marketing & Communications Intern
The issue of structural racism defines this country for over 300 years.
Active calls to advance racial equity, accountability and visibility continue across generations. In 1992, the Los Angeles riots were sparked in response to the brutal...
Nine organizations and groups receive funding in latest round of grantmaking from Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund
Dollars also awarded from Cuyahoga County CARES Act grant for homelessness
Release Date: 4.6.2021
The Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund announced today its 11th cycle of biweekly grants as part...
Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund announces latest round of Phase II grants
Since inception of the pandemic, more than $11.5 million has been distributed to support frontline nonprofit organizations in Greater Cleveland
Release Date: 3.9.2021
CLEVELAND – The Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund announced today...
Ten organizations receive funding in latest round of grantmaking from Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund
Partners award $227,500 in seventh cycle of Phase II grantmaking
Release Date: 2.9.2021
CLEVELAND – The Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund announced today its seventh cycle of biweekly grants as part of...
Nearly eight months into our community’s response to COVID-19, the pandemic continues to impact the Greater Cleveland community in profound ways. At the outset of the pandemic, local philanthropic partners joined together quickly to establish the Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund to support nonprofit organizations working...
Cleveland Foundation approves $27.5 million in third quarter grants
Foundation, donors grant more than $85.5 million year-to-date
Release Date: 9.29.2020
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation Board of Directors today announced $27.5 million in grants approved in the third quarter of 2020. Supporting residents in Cuyahoga, Lake and...
Project Hope for the Homeless serves homeless individuals and families in Lake County and the surrounding areas; it is Lake County’s only homeless shelter. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Northeast Ohio, Project Hope knew they needed to help their clients safely follow social distancing guidelines, including Governor Mike DeWine’s...
During orientation, Cleveland Foundation Program Officer Stephen Love cautioned the 2016 summer intern cohort about how quickly our internship experiences would fly by. He was right. Six purposeful weeks are behind us already and here we are, thoughtfully completing our midterm evaluations and contemplating how to wring the most value...
One year in, Say Yes Cleveland is already making a difference in the lives of local students. Say Yes is a program designed to remove the barriers that hold students back from successfully pursuing postsecondary education – either college or career training programs – by offering tuition gap closing scholarships and wraparound support...
Today is National Census Day. During these unprecedented times it is easy to lose sight of life before COVID-19, and it is hard to imagine life once this pandemic ends. Yet we must remember there are many ways to help our community stay healthy and vibrant as we move forward together.
The census is completed every 10 years and collects...