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 Arianna Killing, who worked with Cleveland Water Alliance, where she provided support for the launch of the Great Lakes One...
Thank You for Building Common Ground with Us!
On June 30, thousands of Greater Clevelanders gathered at more than 100 events across our region to converse, connect, and build community. We are grateful to all who attended Common Ground events, along with the hosts who gave their time to build and convene these gatherings, for joining...
Happy holidays! We’re ending the year on a great note, with a number of grants to organizations serving residents of Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. Here are just a few highlights from December’s grants:$95,562 to WIRE-Net, a local manufacturing sector intermediary, to support the development and expansion of an apprenticeship...
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...
By Ronn Richard President & CEO, Cleveland Foundation
As 2014 came to a close, the Cleveland Foundation completed a yearlong centennial observance that surpassed our dreams. Thanks to dedicated donors, superb media partners like Crain's, generous corporate sponsors, supportive grantee organizations and more than 185,000 area...
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We believe all Greater Cleveland residents deserve vibrant, healthy neighborhoods. Together with donors and community partners, we focus on the intersections of:
People: connecting residents in meaningful ways;
Place: enhancements to the built and natural environment; and
Power: organizing...
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Arts Advancement
A vibrant arts and cultural community has long been one of Cleveland’s greatest assets. Together with our partners and donors, we work to ensure Greater Cleveland enjoys abundance, equity and excellence in arts and culture.
Creative Fusion
Since 2008, the Cleveland Foundation has brought more...