Mentors make the difference

January is National Mentoring Month, and for good reason: mentoring is linked to improved academic, social and economic prospects. Young adults who had mentors are 55% more likely to be enrolled in college, more than twice as likely to say they held a leadership position in a club or sports team and 78% more likely to volunteer regularly...

EDWINS named winner of $25,000 Anisfield‐Wolf Memorial Award

EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Initiative has been named winner of the $25,000 Anisfield‐Wolf Memorial Award for helping currently and formerly incarcerated individuals to learn and become successful in a skilled trade while removing obstacles that may hinder their transition back into society. The award is presented annually by the...

Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards

Opening Minds. Challenging Minds. The Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards recognize books that have made important contributions to our understanding of racism and our appreciation of the rich diversity of human cultures. 2017 honorees with Anisfield-Wolf Jury Chair Henry Louis Gates Jr. (right), juror Rita Dove (center), and Cleveland...

Cleveland Foundation announces $250,000 grant to Karamu House

Cleveland Foundation announces $250,000 grant to Karamu Houserelease date: 10.5.2016CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors has announced a grant of $250,000 to support Karamu House as it works to fully implement its new strategic plan. This strategic plan reflects Karamu’s new mission to produce professional...

Cleveland Foundation EVP Robert E. Eckardt Announces Retirement

Cleveland Foundation EVP Robert E. Eckardt Announces Retirementrelease date: 10.10.2016CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation has announced that Executive Vice President Robert E. Eckardt will be retiring on Dec. 31, 2016 after nearly 35 years of exceptional leadership and dedicated service.Eckardt was recruited to the foundation by...

INTER|URBAN: A public art experience

Ride the public transit system from Cleveland’s airport to its downtown and witness INTER|URBAN, one of the world’s largest outdoor public art experiences that connects transit riders to some of the most important and difficult issues facing our society.INTER|URBAN is a city-wide initiative led by LAND Studio, the City of Cleveland...