Rev. Dr. Stephen Rowan named Chairman of the Cleveland Foundation Board of DirectorsDaniel Walsh appointed as new board member RELEASE DATE 4.1.16CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Foundation today announced the appointment of a new chairman and a new member to its Board of Directors. Current board member Rev. Dr. Stephen Rowan has been named...
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...
Cleveland Foundation to host community conversation events in Lake and Geauga countiesEvents to be held on April 21 at Mentor Public Library and April 27 at Kent State University Geauga Campus RELEASE DATE: 04.12.2016CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Foundation will host two events in its Fred Talks community engagement series that will focus...
Cleveland Foundation accepting nominations for 2016 Encore Cleveland PrizeAward celebrates innovative next chapters for Greater Clevelanders 50+RELEASE DATE: 5.23.2016Cleveland - The Cleveland Foundation is now accepting nominations for its 2016 Encore Cleveland Prize, which will honor an individual age 50 and older for innovative work...
It has been a long time since I have been so overjoyed and ready to start each day. Mornings are different for me now because I have something important to motivate me. I know when I arrive at work I will see wonderful people who love their jobs, amazing patrons who are eager to learn and grow, and an incredible facility, host to immense...
It’s the third week of the Cleveland Foundation’s Summer Internship Program, and I’m writing from here at the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland. There’s been a lot to do in these first few weeks, and they’ve certainly kept me busy.I work in the Development and Communications department of Legal Aid, and mainly I’ve been promoting...
Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s Jim Rokakis honored with Cleveland Foundation’s Homer C. Wadsworth Award
release date: 6.8.2016
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today honored Jim Rokakis, Vice President of the Western Reserve Land Conservancy and Director of Thriving Communities Institute, with its 2016 Homer C. Wadsworth...
“Something incredible is happening in the city of Cleveland.” This statement is something only truly understood by those of us who live here (and those who read many, many grant proposals). This is true for all aspects of our city, but it is especially true for our city’s schools. Cleveland Metropolitan School District, considered...
Cleveland Foundation announces $12.5 million in June grantsFoundation awards $21.3 million to Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga nonprofits in Q2 2016release date: 6.29.2016CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors has approved $12.5 million in grants for the month of June, bringing the foundation’s second-quarter grantmaking...
Cleveland Foundation announces $150,000 in grants to support the Northeast Ohio LGBTQ communityLGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland receives $25,000 to help with local response to Orlando tragedyrelease date: 6.30.2016CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation Board of Directors today announced $150,000 in grants to support lesbian...