Announcing a new grant opportunity in Lake and Geauga counties

More than 25 years after its launch, the Lake-Geauga Fund of the Cleveland Foundation redefines its strategic focus and announces a new opportunity for organizations serving Lake and Geauga counties. How do you define a community? How best can philanthropy address community needs? As the world’s first community foundation, these...

Creative Fusion: Michela Picchi

This post is from our partners over at CAN Journal. Written by Karen Sandstrom.-----------Freedom is a big deal to Michela Picchi. The Italian-born artist lives in Berlin, travels as she can, and though she made a name doing illustrations for big clients, what she wants most now for her art is to be free of restrictions.That’s why she...

October Grant Highlights

We're pleased to announce the Cleveland Foundation board of directors has approved $3.7 million in October grants, thanks to the generosity of our donors. Check out highlights from our October grantmaking, which focus on themes of community health, arts and culture, and support for populations with disabilities and special...

Making Cleveland Recovery Ready

Last week, we celebrated the work of Young People in Recovery, a national grassroots organization, and New Directions, based here in Northeast Ohio. Both provide life-changing support and treatment for young people dependent on substance use.Along with the Cuyahoga County Board of Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services, we are...

Noteworthy Women in Philanthropy

Cleveland has never been at a loss for brave, forward-thinking women. Here at the Cleveland Foundation, we're proud that many such women have shaped our history, and continue to shape our future. In 1935, poet and philanthropist Edith Anisfield Wolf founded an annual prize for the best new books focusing on racism, equity and...

January Grant Highlights

We’re kicking off the new year with $2.1 million in grants to organizations serving Lake, Geauga and Cuyahoga county residents! Learn about a few of the organizations and efforts we’re supporting this month:Employment opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities Our January support includes a $25,000 grant to the Two...

April Grant Highlights

We’re thrilled to announce $5.5 million in April grants to organizations serving Lake, Geauga and Cuyahoga County residents! Many of our April grants support programs to empower Greater Clevelanders through advocacy and educational opportunities. Learn about a few of the organizations and efforts we supported last month:Educational...

#SummerOfPurpose: Meet the 2017 Cleveland Foundation Summer Interns!

We call it a "Summer of Purpose." Since 1999, the Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program has provided undergraduates, graduate students and recent graduates an opportunity to work in Cleveland-area nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies during an 11-week paid internship. The program aligns with the foundation's...

#CommonGroundCLE Conversations: Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Our #CommonGroundCLE Conversations guest blog series showcases groups across Cuyahoga County hosting community conversations July 30 as part of our Common Ground initiative. The Cleveland Museum of Natural History's conversation, focused on the question "How can we advocate and inspire girls and women to pursue STEM careers?" will take...