Get to know Old Brooklyn with Jeff Verespej

Jeff Verespej, former executive director of the Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation, gives us a tour of neighborhood treasures in this guest blog.   If you were born in Old Brooklyn like I was, or visiting for the first time, the highlight reel is well known. The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is the No. 1 tourism destination...

The jury’s in

Well, the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) is over for another year, it’s 33rd. And despite the economy – or just maybe because of it – it broke every record from previous years. More than 60,000 people attended over the 11 days of the festival. And CIFF’s Audience Challenge Match fundraiser, embedded cleverly within...

2012 Interns Are Ready To Make Their Mark On Cleveland

When I think about leadership development, I often think about this Chinese proverb: The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now. This summer, the Cleveland Foundation's Summer Internship Program celebrates its 13th year of recruiting, placing, and developing the next generation of leaders. The class of...

We’re Looking for Summer Interns

This summer will be the 13th year of the Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program (SIP). The program was established to address the numerous inquiries the Foundation receives each year from college students regarding internship opportunities. Staying true to the mission of supporting the nonprofit sector, the staff and board of the...

How I Spent My Summer: Andrew Gotlieb

“When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth” - Sherlock Holmes I have had an amazing opportunity this summer to intern with Cleveland Housing Court and Judge Raymond L. Pianka. Cleveland Housing Court is a Cleveland municipal court that handles and resolves issues facing...