Paying for college is daunting, but thanks to the generosity of many donors, the Cleveland Foundation is offering more than 60 scholarship awards to eligible applicants this year.
Each year, Philanthropy Ohio hosts its Philanthropy Forward conference, bringing together leaders, professionals, donors and other stakeholders in Ohio’s philanthropic sector to discuss relevant issues, new ideas and opportunities in our field. Oct. 11-15, Philanthropy Forward will be presented in a 100% virtual format, with attendees...
The countdown is on for this year’s Upswell Summit hosted by Independent Sector and taking place Oct. 20-22. Over the course of three days, Upswell will virtually bring together thousands of changemakers, hundreds of speakers, brilliant thought leaders, inspired innovators, and powerful creators to unleash civil society's fullest...
Books About Love, Death, War, and a Small Baptist Church Have All Won the 86th Annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
Release Date: 4.5.2021
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today unveiled the winners of its 86th Annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards. The 2021 recipients of the only national juried prize for literature that confronts...
By Bri Oldham, Cleveland Foundation Equity Communications and Engagement Fellow
Are you ready for the supersized celebration of the fifth anniversary of Common Ground? If not, by the time you’re done reading this, you’ll be a #CG2021 semi-pro. Let’s go down the list; first things first, conversations will take place over two weeks...
Launched in 2016, the Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship immerses talented, emerging leaders from across the country in the work of Cleveland’s public sector, providing them an opportunity to develop their skills, enhance their networks, and jumpstart a career in public service. With the goals of attracting and retaining...
Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellowship
Timeline
March 19 - April 3* – Semi-Finalist Interviews
April 8 - May 3* – Virtual Finalist Interviews with Host Agencies
Week of April 22 – Fellows Selection Begins
August 1* – Fellowship Begins
*Candidates must be available on these dates
Creating Pathways to Careers...
By Terri Bradford Eason, Senior Director of Advancement Equity Initiatives, Cleveland Foundation
One of the greatest joys in my career has been helping amazing Clevelanders make a difference in supporting nonprofit organizations and causes they care about, either locally, regionally or nationally. In many cases, the individuals I meet...
Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Cleveland Foundation and partners announce the launch of PACE initiative to connect students to career pathways and living wage jobs
Release Date: 11.15.2021
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) and Cleveland Foundation today announced the launch of the Planning and...