The World’s First Community FoundationFrederick H. GoffBanker and lawyer Frederick H. Goff was a “mover and shaker” in Cleveland long before that phrase became part of the American lexicon. Today, the moving and shaking that Goff began with his revolutionary idea have become a benevolent worldwide rumble. And its greatest...
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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 Heather Eby, who is working with West Creek Conservancy on the "Repurposing Parmadale" capital campaign, as well as...
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 Grace Chu, who is working with Policy Matters Ohio where she collaborates with members of the research and policy analyst...
By Cameron Aloway, Cleveland Foundation Marketing & Communications Intern
August is Black Philanthropy Month. As we celebrate the power of giving in the Black community, we’re showcasing the work and talent of organizations that received grants from the Cleveland Foundation’s Cleveland Black Futures Fund in its second round of...
Answering Your Questions
Expand AllWho can apply for a scholarship offered through the Cleveland Foundation?Please see our "How to Apply" page for all the details. The scholarships have varied and diverse criteria beyond the universal requirements. Visit our Scholarship Listings page where you can click on individual scholarships for...
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The Cleveland Black Futures Fund has amassed more than $6.8 million since inception on Sept. 1, 2020, to invest in and strengthen Black-led and Black-serving social change organizations.
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About the Fund
In 2020, in the midst of a global...
Cleveland Foundation Announces Senior Leadership Appointments release date: November 10, 2016CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced the promotion of India Pierce Lee to Senior Vice President, Program. Pierce Lee will lead the Cleveland Foundation's grantmaking team, working with the board, staff, and community leaders to...
EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute not only holds itself to a high standard for hospitality and French cuisine, but a momentous goal to solve the problem of re-entry through food. Founded in 2007, the program receives anyone for interviews, without asking about previous criminal offenses or education. After three weeks of...
Tickets now available for Cleveland Foundation Annual Meeting Presented by KeyBank
World-renowned presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin to deliver Robert D. Gries Keynote Lecture
release date: 5.11.2016
CLEVELAND – Free tickets are now available for the Cleveland Foundation Annual Meeting Presented by KeyBank, scheduled for...