Faith-based organizations in action

Think about the YMCA, Salvation Army, and Habitat for Humanity. What do they all have in common? (Besides, of course, the fact that each organization has made significant contributions to society.) Each of them was founded as a faith-based organization. In other words, these organizations can trace their origins to a particular religious...

Cleveland Meets Havana

We’re thrilled to announce our spring 2017 Creative Fusion residency, Creative Fusion: Cuba Edition. Since 2008, our Creative Fusion international artist residency program has brought more than 70 foreign artists to Cleveland. Beginning in 2016, the program strengthened collaboration between local Cleveland artists and the visiting...

Half a Million Nonprofits Could Lose Their Federal Tax Exemptions

We don’t think this blog will become simply another place for reposting – but the implications of this are too important not to share. Hopefully old news for Cleveland-area nonprofits, but just in case… From GuideStar last week: “Half a million nonprofits could find themselves stripped of tax-exempt status in May 2010. According...

The rules of community organizing

Neighborhoods are composed of homes, businesses, schools, people, families, local government, and institutions.  When these components are effectively marshalled, a strong and healthy community is the result.  Lately I have been thinking about the role grassroots community organizing plays in this process of building strong...

Make a Date to Skate this Valentine’s Day!

We’re showing our love for Cleveland with free skating at Cleveland Foundation Skating Rink on Cleveland Public Square from 3 – 11 p.m. on February 14! Through our Valentine’s Day gift to the community, skaters will enjoy free skate rentals and a free 45-minute session on the ice, weather permitting.Plan your dateFirst, check the...

#BehindTheGrant: LifeAct

In January, we granted $22,500 to LifeAct to broaden the organization’s suicide prevention efforts in Lake and Geauga County. In this guest blog, we invite you to go behind the grant to learn more about LifeAct and its work:    LifeAct is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving young lives. Its mission is to prevent suicide by...