The Cleveland Foundation recently issued a survey asking for feedback about our process for applying for grants. It is part of our ongoing commitment to listening to the grantee community and in recognition of implementing a new system later this year. We...
Read MoreIt was a beautiful fall day when more than 30 organizations came together to share their thoughts on what was happening in Lake and Geauga counties. There were similarities between what we heard in some of our Cuyahoga County conversations but also subtle...
Read MoreThe second part of the community conversations centered on how to deepen the relationship between the foundation and individual organizations, along with a discussion about what was working well with the foundation and areas for improvement. Here is what we...
Read MoreOver the past few months, the community responsive team has held another series of dialogues with nonprofit agencies in branches of the Cleveland library system. We have had the privilege of meeting with over 130 individuals representing the many sectors of...
Read MoreI had the opportunity to listen to the Cuyahoga Arts & Culture panel review of its general operating grant program last week. CAC brought in outside experts from across the country to review over 70 arts and culture organizations’ applications. It was a...
Read MoreYesterday, I watched my older daughter dance on the stage of the Greg L. Reese Performing Arts Center located at the East Cleveland Library. I was a proud parent, watching her tackle a particularly challenging contemporary ballet piece, silently cheering her...
Read MoreMany of you participated in our recent rounds of community conversations. In fact, we met with over 250 individuals representing organizations from across sectors: arts, human services, economic development, environment, neighborhoods and more. One of our...
Read MoreEarlier in my career, I was part of a rather large agency that merged with another to create a new entity. The rationale for the merger was that: both organizations had similar missions, i.e. programs serving children and families, one entity would be...
Read MoreFor six weeks ArtWorks provides an opportunity for youth to create art (including music, dance, visual art, theater) and learn workforce skills. I visited the ArtWorks program when we had placed a Cleveland Foundation summer intern at the sponsoring...
Read MoreWe just wanted to share this opportunity with nonprofits in our community – an award to recognize the innovative work that is happening here. _____________________ Each year nonprofit organizations around Ohio dedicate limited resources to providing valuable...
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