Noise is in the Ears of the Listener

So what do you know about "Noise Music?” Not much? Or maybe a lot? Depends on your age maybe, or what your musical interests are. I fancy myself a music lover and I like all kinds – classical, Broadway musicals, Cole Porter, Steven Sondheim, Hoagy Carmichael, Phil Collins, blues, jazz, folk, a little country, new age, hard rock...

Internship Exceeds Student’s Expectations

We are now accepting host site applications for the 2013 Cleveland Foundation summer intern program. The deadline to apply to be a host site is Nov. 30.  Get more information here. To give you an idea of what the internship program is about, we are reposting past interns’ reflections on their experiences.  Today, we go back to August...

Alert: Dramatic Changes to the GED Ahead

Do You Remember Polynomials and Quadratic Equations? The GED is getting overhauled. Starting in January 2014, the GED will be based on the national Common Core state standards, designed to better prepare grades K-12 for the workplace and higher education. The GED is accepted nationwide as an alternative to a high school diploma, The...

Day of Family Fun: Dec. 30

In case you missed it, our December centennial gift to the community is “Cleveland Foundation Day of Family Fun” featuring a variety of healthy activities at more than three dozen sites in six counties throughout Northeast Ohio on Tuesday, Dec. 30. The gift includes: • Free tobogganing at Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream Run...

CLEVELAND FOUNDATION TURNS 100

On its centennial, Jan. 2, 2014, the Cleveland Foundation today officially kicked off its year-long celebration by unveiling the first in a series of monthly “Cleveland Foundation Day” birthday gifts to the community.

Dear Mayor Jackson…

Cheikhou Ba, from Senegal, was the quietest of our Fall 2013 Creative Fusion artists – but only in his speech.  His work spoke very loudly indeed, and his presence made a profound impression on all those he touched – especially the young people with whom he worked during his residency here.  Even Cheikhou’s name – which we all...

Cleveland Foundation announces three new members of the Board of Directors

Cleveland Foundation announces three new members of the Board of Directors  Release Date: 4.14.2014 CLEVELAND (April 14, 2014) – The Cleveland Foundation today announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Teresa Metcalf Beasley, partner at Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP; Jenniffer D. Deckard, President...