Cleveland Foundation announces $8.9 million in September grantsFoundation awarded $23.3 million to area nonprofits in Q3 2015RELEASE DATE: 9.29.2015CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors has approved $8.9 million in grants for the month of September, bringing the foundation’s third-quarter grantmaking total to $23.3...
Cleveland Foundation awards inaugural Encore Cleveland Prizes Embargoed until: 10.15.2015 at 6:30 p.m.CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation tonight honored the first two recipients of its Encore Cleveland Prize, established this year to recognize significant, innovative work that engages older adults in making social impact in Greater...
Cleveland Foundation announces $2.5 million in October grants release date: 10.30.2015CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors has approved $2.5 million in grants for the month of October.A focus of the foundation’s October funding supports programs promoting youth development and the overall well-being of young...
Cleveland Foundation announces $7.2 million in November grantsRELEASE DATE: 11.30.2015CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors has approved $7.2 million in grants for the month of November.November grantmaking includes funding for those working to improve the overall health and stability of families, including programs...
Cleveland Foundation unveils dynamic downtown panorama as part of #ClevelandYearbook; launches text-to-give capability RELEASE DATE: 12.01.2015CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation is marking #GivingTuesday with a twist by unveiling a “gift” Greater Clevelanders can enjoy: a dynamic, 360-degree skyline photo of the downtown area...
Cleveland’s anchor institutions pledge $3.2 million to continue Greater Circle Living program in University CircleCleveland Foundation, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals partner to sustain successful ‘live near work’ programRELEASE DATE: 12.15.2015CLEVELAND –...
Cleveland Foundation announces $12.7 million in December grantsFoundation awarded $93.7 million to Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga nonprofits in 2015RELEASE DATE: 12.18.2015CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors has approved $12.7 million in grants for the month of December, bringing the foundation’s fourth-quarter...
Cleveland ranks among top 10 U.S. cities for population growth of college-educated millennial residentsDowntown Cleveland experiences 76 percent increase in residents aged 25-34 since 2000 EMBARGOED UNTIL 1.19.16 at 7:30 a.m. EST Download The Fifth Migration: A Study of Cleveland Millennials CLEVELAND – In a first-of-its-kind...
Cleveland Foundation accepting scholarship applications for 2016-2017 academic yearProgram has awarded more than $50 million since 1987 RELEASE DATE: 2.1.2016CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation is accepting scholarship applications through March 15 for the 2016-2017 academic year. Most of the scholarships are designated for...
A guest blog post by Stepstone Academy Stepstone Academy is a school located in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood. This community in the heart of Cleveland has a staggering poverty rate of over 89%. Last year, our students took a trip to Edgewater Park, an opportunity very few of them have experienced during their young lives. On a...