Cleveland Foundation makes major grant announcement, presents Homer C. Wadsworth Award at 2019 Annual Meeting presented by KeyBank
Release Date: 5.7.2019
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation 2019 Annual Meeting presented by KeyBank served as the backdrop for foundation leadership to highlight more than $101 million in support for...
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; 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...
PechaKucha Night: Waterways bringing together thought leaders from around the globe for inspirational evening on the Cuyahoga
Free community event on June 20 to feature artists, activists, and special presentation from the Stokes family
Release Date: 5.29.2019
CLEVELAND – Taking place on the banks of the Cuyahoga almost 50 years to...
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...
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...
A History of Hoaxes, a Mississippi Ghost Story and the Interplay of Freedom and Captivity Are All Subjects of the 83rd Annual Anisfield-Wolf Book AwardsRelease Date: 3.29.2018CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today unveiled the winners of its 83rd Annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards. Marlon James, a 2015 Anisfield-Wolf honoree, made...
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...
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...
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Foundation Announce Creative Fusion: Composers Series
Series will support the creation of six original works by international composers for the museum’s performing arts series
Release Date: 8.23.2018
CLEVELAND – A new performing arts initiative is bringing six exceptional and diverse composers...