A coalition of Northeast Ohio philanthropic, corporate and civic partners have joined together to launch the second phase of the Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund for continued support to nonprofit organizations dealing directly with the ongoing effects of the pandemic in Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties.
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Schedule unveiled for virtual Cleveland Book Week 2021; Hour-long Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards show to air on WVIZ/PBS
86th class of winners to be featured in documentary-style production
Release Date: 9.9.2021
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced the schedule for the sixth annual Cleveland Book Week. This year’s...
Schedule unveiled for Cleveland Book Week 2022, highlighted by the in-person return of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards ceremony at the Maltz Performing Arts Center
87th class of winners will also be featured in Nov. 3 documentary-style production
Release Date: 8.16.2022
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced the...
Cleveland Foundation announces $10.4 million in September grants bringing its third-quarter grantmaking to $17.9 million Grantmaking highlights center on themes of education and economic empowerment release date: 9.29.2016CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors has approved $10.4 million in September grants...
Schedule Announced for Cleveland Book Week 2017Colson Whitehead, Professional Book Nerds Podcast and 82nd annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards among events promoting Cleveland as a literary destinationRELEASE DATE: 08.16.17CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced the schedule for the second annual Cleveland Book Week. This...
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Homer Wadsworth - Executive Director 1974–1983
Homer Wadsworth was executive director of the Cleveland Foundation from 1974 to 1983. He was known as an innovative, visionary, and energetic leader, overseeing the foundation's work not only as a community grantmaker, but also as...
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As Americans get ready for Thanksgiving this year, many are facing a very different kind of holiday. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, posing serious safety concerns for in-person gatherings, and millions of people across the country are newly facing food insecurity due to the economic effects of the pandemic; as Greater...
LinkedIn Joins Key Northeast Ohio Stakeholders to Analyze Vital Health IT Talent DataProject is a tactic within HIT in the CLE Regional Talent Initiative Release Date: 07.20.2017CLEVELAND – LinkedIn, which operates the world’s largest professional network on the Internet with more than 500 million members in over 200 countries and...