Valdia Burns-Frazier knew from a young age that she wanted to own her own business, and with this dream, she believed that serving her community should be at the core of her career path and life. As a featured philanthropist at the 2018 African American Philanthropy Summit, we spoke to Burns-Frazier, entrepreneur and founder of Rogers...
Cleveland Foundation to host fifth biennial African-American Philanthropy SummitBestselling author, social entrepreneur and Robin Hood CEO Wes Moore to deliver keynote addressRelease Date: 2.9.2018CLEVELAND – The fifth biennial African-American Philanthropy Summit and luncheon, presented by the African-American Philanthropy Committee of...
Cleveland, OH (March 26, 2024) – The Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, presented by the Cleveland Foundation, today announced the winners of the 89th annual awards. The 2024 recipients of the only national juried prize for literature that confronts racism and explores diversity are:
Maxine Hong Kingston, Lifetime Achievement
Ned...
Everyone wants a seat at the table. Now celebrating its 5th anniversary, Common Ground offers the ability to take a seat – or to set the table for others – and participate in community conversations designed to encourage and foster new connections. Common Ground challenges individuals, organizations and community leaders to build...
Dr. Barbara Harris, philanthropist and retired educator, believes that anyone can be philanthropic, whether through charitable giving, volunteering or a combination of both. As a featured philanthropist at the 2018 African American Philanthropy Summit, we asked Dr. Harris to share the origins of her philanthropy and what inspires her to...
Cleveland Foundation’s eighth biennial African American Philanthropy Summit will provide both in-person and virtual options on April 30
Luncheon keynote speaker is Michele Ghee, CEO of EBONY and JET magazines
Release Date: 3.22.2022
CLEVELAND – The eighth biennial African American Philanthropy Summit, presented by the African...
Cleveland Foundation to host third biennial African-American Philanthropy Summit presented by Medical Mutual
Harvard University scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to give keynote presentation
RELEASE DATE: 3.28.2014
CLEVELAND– As one of the featured events during the Cleveland Foundation’s centennial year, the African American...
2024 African American Philanthropy Summit to Spotlight
Philanthropy and the Black Family
Distinguished professor and bestselling author Dr. Michael Eric Dyson to deliver keynote at April 13 event at Tri-C Corporate College East
Cleveland, OH – The eighth biennial African American Philanthropy Summit, presented by the African...
The African American Philanthropy Committee of the Cleveland Foundation invites you to attend the fifth biennial Cleveland Foundation African American Philanthropy Summit from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Landerhaven.
This year’s summit: “CLE for Life, Giving for Life,” celebrates African American philanthropists in...
From donating her allowance to help a friend, to mentoring the next generation of Clevelanders, philanthropy and community building has always been a priority for Ann-Marie Ogletree. A retired Cleveland Metropolitan School District administrator and founder of Fundamentals Early Childhood Development Academy, Ogletree shared her story as...