By Briana Oldham, Cleveland Foundation Equity Communications and Engagement Fellow
In the year that once was, 2020 threw everything but the kitchen sink at us. Despite all the trials and tribulations, one theme that emerged was collaboration. Whether it was teaming up on Zoom or a socially distanced meeting in the park, working together...
Applications are now being accepted for local nonprofit and public sector organizations that wish to host a Cleveland Foundation Summer Intern in 2021 or a Cleveland Foundation Public Service Fellow in the 2021-22 cohort. Host organizations benefit from increased capacity to conduct important projects, while interns and fellows benefit...
The Cleveland Foundation African American Philanthropy Committee welcomes Baltimore philanthropists Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown virtually to continue the conversation on “Disrupting the Cultural Landscape Through Philanthropy” that began at this summer’s first-ever, all-virtual African American Philanthropy Summit.
From 6:15-7:15...
Our #SummerOfPurpose blog series follows this year’s Cleveland Foundation Summer Interns, who spent 11 weeks working with Cleveland-area nonprofit and public sector organizations. In today’s blog we hear from Shaela Hayes, who worked with Towards Employment, Inc. to support the organization’s advocacy agenda in two areas: career...
Our #SummerOfPurpose blog series follows this year’s Cleveland Foundation Summer Interns as they spend 11 weeks working with Cleveland-area nonprofit and public sector organizations. In today’s blog we hear from Diamond Green-Phillips, who is working with Joseph’s Home, where she is assisting with grant writing, social media and...
Cleveland Foundation’s sixth biennial African American Philanthropy Summit will go virtual May 30
Featured speaker is award-winning activist, author and business leader Valeisha Butterfield Jones
Release Date: 5.20.2020
CLEVELAND – The sixth biennial African American Philanthropy Summit, presented by the African American...
By Nelson Beckford, Program Director, Neighborhood Revitalization & Engagement
I like to open meetings with this check-in question: What is your self-care practice?
I ask that question because I care about how people are managing whatever challenges they’re facing in the current environment, whether that’s anxiety, stress, fear...
By Nelson Beckford, Program Director, Neighborhood Revitalization & Engagement
A complete census count is incredibly important. U.S. census data is used to direct the flow of billions of dollars in federal spending, it helps decide political representation at all levels, and it is the go-to data set for the private, philanthropic and...
Common Ground
This year marks the 5th anniversary of Common Ground, a celebration of community-led conversations convened by partners across Greater Cleveland. Traditionally held on one day, this year’s anniversary event will expand to two weeks of community conversation from July 16-30.
Each year, Common Ground hosts build...
Black philanthropists in Greater Cleveland give generously of their time, talent and treasure, and are inviting others to continue creating long-lasting impact in their community. The 2024 African American Philanthropy Summit presented by the Cleveland Foundation African American Philanthropy Committee (AAPC) will be held Saturday, April...