Cleveland has never been at a loss for brave, forward-thinking women. Here at the Cleveland Foundation, we're proud that many such women have shaped our history, and continue to shape our future. In 1935, poet and philanthropist Edith Anisfield Wolf founded...
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We were thrilled last month when KeyBank Foundation announced a partnership with JumpStart Inc., a Cleveland-based nonprofit founded in 2004, to help create more than 4,500 jobs in Ohio. KeyBank announced a $24 million commitment over four years to...
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Did you know that adding a strategic philanthropic plan to your business model can positively impact your bottom line, enhance your presence in the community, and increase employee satisfaction?Consider these compelling statistics:Guest blog by Cleveland...
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When Kaye Ridolfi, our senior vice president for advancement, took her place behind the podium at tonight’s 2017 Annual Meeting presented by KeyBank, it was ostensibly to talk solely about Organizational Fund Partner Appreciation Week. While she did discuss...
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Guest blog by Cleveland Foundation Senior Vice President of Advancement Kaye Ridolfi Donor-advised funds have become a universally popular tool in charitable giving, and with good reason! With careful planning they can bring you great tax savings, flexibility...
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We are happy to announce a total of $741,781 in fourth-quarter grants to Lake and Geauga nonprofit organizations, bringing the foundation’s 2016 grantmaking total in those two counties to $2.5 million.*Among the Lake and Geauga grants approved this...
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Happy December! In this season of giving thanks and giving back, we are thrilled to begin a new series of stories about philanthropy. Stay tuned for monthly updates from our Advancement team, including donor profiles, ways to invest in your community, news you...
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Just this summer, we celebrated the rededication of Public Square following a $50 million transformation that gave our city a vibrant new gathering space in the heart of downtown. The Cleveland Foundation supported the redesign of Public Square with an $8...
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Tomorrow marks the beginning of Community Foundation Week 2016! Nov. 12-18, we’re joining more than 780 community foundations across the country celebrating this recognition week and the impact of our field in communities nationwide. Cleveland roots As the...
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Greater Clevelanders’ dedication to their professional sports teams is legendary, but what many don’t realize is that our teams have long reciprocated that commitment off the field, ice and court, giving back to the community that cheers for them on game...
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