As someone who has been a member of two different summer internship programs, I have learned that there is only one factor that determines the "worthwhileness" of an internship—your relationship with your supervisor.
Lucky interns are placed with a stellar supervisor while the unlucky report to supervisors who doom the entire...
It was a beautiful fall day when more than 30 organizations came together to share their thoughts on what was happening in Lake and Geauga counties. There were similarities between what we heard in some of our Cuyahoga County conversations but also subtle differences and new ideas were raised.
Here are my recollections based on notes...
In Atlanta this week, I am attending the annual conference of Grantmakers in the Arts, a professional association for my very specialized field. About 300 arts staff from family, private, corporate and community foundations and public funding agencies are here, and at the mid-point of the conference I am already filled with information I...
I believe I was in the 10th grade when I decided I was going to move as far away from Cleveland as I possibly could. I dreamed of graduating from high school, leaving for college and only returning for holidays and special events. Yet life took me in a different direction that has led me to my current position as an intern for the...
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” - Albert Einstein Imagination: visualizing new possibilities for human thought and action and the use of materials. Creativity: originality, flexibility and elaboration in making what was imagined. The statement and definitions above were among several points of discussion at a...
Today, the 11th class of the Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship program starts. These individuals went through a very competitive application and interview process - more than 250 applications were received for only 16 placements. The interns represent a variety of majors such as international business, human rights studies...
My experiences with the Cleveland Foundation and its summer internship program have provided me with a fresh new insight into community development and the nonprofit world. Participating in the program has opened numerous doors and allowed me to explore Cleveland to better understand the needs of its community and the existing...
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Ginger Mlakar serves as in-house legal counsel and manages the Foundation's legal affairs. Additionally, she oversees the teams that works with current donors, individuals, business owners, and their professional...
Historic contributions to Say Yes Cleveland scholarships show commitment to Cleveland’s children & future
Release Date: 10.14.2019
Say Yes Cleveland is thrilled to announce its scholarship fundraising committee has secured nearly $92 million in contributions and pledges to date, representing 74 percent of the funds needed to...
One year ago today I was living in Chicago and preparing for my move to Cleveland. When I would tell people where I was going they always had a look of surprise and inevitably they would ask: Why Cleveland?. To be honest, I wasn't sure either. But I was ready for a change.
As I embarked on my new journey—living in Cleveland and...