Creativity, Ingenuity, Risk-Taking, and Good Humor
Homer Wadsworth - Executive Director 1974–1983
Homer Wadsworth was executive director of the Cleveland Foundation from 1974 to 1983. He was known as an innovative, visionary, and energetic leader, overseeing the foundation's work not only as a community grantmaker, but also as...
Cleveland Foundation announces $10.4 million in September grants bringing its third-quarter grantmaking to $17.9 million Grantmaking highlights center on themes of education and economic empowerment release date: 9.29.2016CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors has approved $10.4 million in September grants...
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...
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...
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Choose the Best Investment Option
The investment funds of the Cleveland Foundation are guided by an Investment Committee, which is comprised of directors and external volunteers who are knowledgeable in investment and financial matters. The Investment Committee is advised by an independent consultant who, along with staff, assists in...
Due to overwhelming interest in the Cleveland Foundation's Centennial Meeting, tickets are no longer available. To be added to the waitlist if seats become available, please call (866) 546-1353. Thank you.
Tickets available May 1 for Cleveland Foundation Centennial Meeting Presented by KeyBank
General Colin L. Powell, USA...
Cleveland Celebrates Historic Day That Will Change the Lives of Its Children and Alter the City’s Future
CLEVELAND (Jan. 18, 2019) – There’s no more asking “what if?” Today, Cleveland officially became the fourth Say Yes to Education community-wide chapter in the nation, upping the city’s game for thousands of children –...
By Kathleen MarincicWest Side Market
Storytelling is something I have always been passionate about. I love recounting events in as much detail as I can, hoping to prompt a few laughs and share nice memories with those I encounter. Stories help define us, give meaning to context and connect generations. I decided to major in public...
LinkedIn Joins Key Northeast Ohio Stakeholders to Analyze Vital Health IT Talent DataProject is a tactic within HIT in the CLE Regional Talent Initiative Release Date: 07.20.2017CLEVELAND – LinkedIn, which operates the world’s largest professional network on the Internet with more than 500 million members in over 200 countries and...