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Cleveland on Ice

On Nov. 26, 1,923 ice skaters joined us in Public Square for a free day on the newly opened Cleveland Foundation Skating Rink! The free day of skating coincided with the return of Winterfest to Public Square this year. We’re thrilled to see Greater...

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Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Stokes Brothers

We're proud to help lead a yearlong series of events to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Carl Stokes' election as Mayor of Cleveland. In addition to honoring Mayor Stokes, the celebrations will recognize his brother, Congressman Louis Stokes, in an effort...

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Making Cleveland Recovery Ready

Last week, we celebrated the work of Young People in Recovery, a national grassroots organization, and New Directions, based here in Northeast Ohio. Both provide life-changing support and treatment for young people dependent on substance use.Along with the...

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Meet our Encore Cleveland Prize Winner

Last week, experienced Clevelanders gathered for the Encore Purpose@50Plus event at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, hosted by our partner, the BVU Center for Nonprofit Excellence.Purposeful aging is a big priority for us at the Cleveland Foundation, and we...

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Skate the Square!

Just this summer, we celebrated the rededication of Public Square following a $50 million transformation that gave our city a vibrant new gathering space in the heart of downtown. The Cleveland Foundation supported the redesign of Public Square with an $8...

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Celebrating Community Foundations

Tomorrow marks the beginning of Community Foundation Week 2016! Nov. 12-18, we’re joining more than 780 community foundations across the country celebrating this recognition week and the impact of our field in communities nationwide.  Cleveland roots As the...

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Announcing Senior Leadership Appointments at the Foundation

We’re thrilled to announce the promotion of two senior leaders here at the foundation, both members of our grantmaking team. Last month, we announced that Executive Vice President Robert E. Eckardt will retire from the foundation at the end of the year...

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Excellence in Teaching Awards Celebrate Cleveland Educators

We are thrilled to unite with The George Gund Foundation, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD), and the Cleveland Teachers Union, to honor outstanding educators within Cleveland public schools. This week, we will celebrate the inaugural Excellence...

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Taking it to the Streets with #CreativeFusionCLE

Our fall 2016 Creative Fusion artists have been working hard in Hingetown, and soon the neighborhood will be home to several new public-scale visual art works. Since September, this group of local and international artists has lived and worked side by side...

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October Grant Highlights

We're pleased to announce the Cleveland Foundation board of directors has approved $3.7 million in October grants, thanks to the generosity of our donors. Check out highlights from our October grantmaking, which focus on themes of community health, arts and...

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