Help Lit Fit NEO End Low Literacy

More than 20 nonprofit organizations across Cuyahoga, Lake and Summit counties have partnered up to compete in the Adult Literacy XPRIZE Communities Competition as team Lit Fit NEO with the goal of qualifying for a $100,000 prize that will be allocated to adult literacy efforts. With research showing that 77% of Americans now own a...

Schedule unveiled for Cleveland Book Week 2019

Schedule unveiled for Cleveland Book Week 2019; Free tickets for Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards available Sept. 5 84th edition of awards, new INTER|URBAN project highlight literary lineup in Northeast Ohio Release Date: 8.7.2019 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced the schedule for the fourth annual Cleveland Book Week...

April Grant Highlights

We’re excited to share a few highlights from our recent grants to organizations serving residents of Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. These April grants focus support on neighborhood revitalization and engagement, as well as arts and culture. Neighborhood Revitalization & Engagement $200,000 to the City of Cleveland, in...

Reflections From the Community, Part Two

The second part of the community conversations centered on how to deepen the relationship between the foundation and individual organizations, along with a discussion about what was working well with the foundation and areas for improvement. Here is what we heard: Some of the strengths of the Cleveland Foundation noted by the...

The Power of a Neighborhood Park  

By Nelson Beckford P.S. 162 John Golden in Queens, New York and Fairview Park in Ohio City (Cleveland, Ohio) are two neighborhood parks that hold a special place in my heart. At P.S. 162 in my hometown, I learned how to ride a bike, played tag and then handball, and simply hung out. It was the neighborhood backyard. Later in life...

Cleveland Foundation to Offer Free Ice Skating During Winterfest

Free ice skating during Winterfest thanks to the Cleveland Foundation RELEASE DATE 11.1.2018 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation will provide free ice skating on the Cleveland Foundation Skating Rink to Winterfest participants as part of this year’s celebration.    This is the third consecutive year the Cleveland...