We believe a strong community is an inclusive community, where people of all abilities can live their best lives. We’re proud to support nonprofit organizations across Northeast Ohio that provide essential services—from residential housing to inclusive...
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Jaylin Brown entered 11th grade at Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD)’s Ginn Academy on the fence about college. Looking for a different path to follow, he joined MAGNET’s Early College Early Career program, which places high school juniors and...
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The Cleveland Foundation is looking forward to welcoming its largest Public Service Fellowship cohort to date with placements at the City of Cleveland, Cleveland Metroparks, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Cuyahoga County, and four Greater...
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After eyeing a career in international diplomacy, Painesville native and Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship alum Joshua Edmonds became one of the nation’s first digital inclusion directors for a municipal government. After four years advancing...
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Women’s history is part of Cleveland Foundation history. Forward-thinking female philanthropists made some of the earliest gifts to the foundation, and today, women make up 46% of our Board of Directors. From generous donors to bold executives to inspiring...
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By Katrice Williams, Senior Criminal Justice Fellow At the Cleveland Foundation, we believe that one of the best ways to help people interacting with the criminal legal system is to prevent them from ever landing there in the first place. Last year in Ohio...
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As Black History Month comes to a close and we prepare to kick off Women’s History Month, the board and staff of the Cleveland Foundation recognize the inspiring leadership of Constance Hill-Johnson, who made history as the first African American woman...
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The Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program gives local college students and recent grads an opportunity to work with Greater Cleveland nonprofit and public sector organizations during an 11-week paid summer internship. All internships are full-time...
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As the nation’s only juried prize given to books that confront racism, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards (AWBA) are closely linked to Martin Luther King Jr.’s efforts to advance racial justice and civil rights. For more than 87 years, the distinguished books...
Read More Applications are currently open for both the 2023 Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship, as well as the 2023-2024 Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship! Learn more about both opportunities: Summer Internship Program Now in its 24th year, the...
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