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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Statement of Diversity
The Cleveland Foundation exists to enhance the quality of life for all citizens of Greater Cleveland. Our ability to achieve this mission and to foster a commitment to excellence can best be pursued if our workforce, grantees, donors, partners, vendors and governing body include individuals of diverse...
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...
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Nov. 29, 2017 - Thanks to the generosity of the Greater Cleveland community, we raised more than $184,000 for Puerto Rico relief efforts! At this time, all funds are being transferred to the Puerto Rico Community Foundation for use in the hardest hit areas of the island. Donations are still being accepted...
Answering Your Questions
Expand AllWho can apply for a scholarship offered through the Cleveland Foundation?Please see our "How to Apply" page for all the details. The scholarships have varied and diverse criteria beyond the universal requirements. Visit our Scholarship Listings page where you can click on individual scholarships for...
Cleveland Foundation 2020 Annual Meeting Presented by KeyBank moves online, expands to encompass a week of virtual community convenings
John Thornton and Karen Rundlet to deliver Robert D. Gries Keynote Lecture
Release Date: 8.6.2020
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation announced today that its 2020 Annual Meeting Presented by...
Everyone wants a seat at the table. Now celebrating its 5th anniversary, Common Ground offers the ability to take a seat – or to set the table for others – and participate in community conversations designed to encourage and foster new connections. Common Ground challenges individuals, organizations and community leaders to build...
Strengthening our Community
It seems that just when a charitable organization is needed most by its constituents, funds from private, philanthropic and government resources become all the more difficult to obtain. Forward-thinking board members and staff of charitable organizations are discovering the need to establish stable investments...
I came across this map and was floored by the prevalence of fast food restaurants across the United States. At the same time, I think about how (relatively) cheap fast food is, with most fast food restaurants having dollar menu items. The average price of a “meal” is $5.
Now, picture a map of an urbanized area in which every pin...