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Cleveland Black Futures Fund announces second round of grantmaking
The Cleveland Foundation has released a request for proposals for the second round of grantmaking from the Cleveland Black Futures Fund. The Fund has amassed more than $4.3 million since its inception in late 2020 to support the capacity of Cleveland-based nonprofit organizations that are both Black-led and Black-serving. In the second round, monetary grants ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 will be available, in addition to a limited number of capacity-building fellowships. The online application will open the week of Nov. 15 and will close on Jan. 18, 2022. Visit www.ClevelandFoundation.org/Futures for updates on key dates and deadlines.
Additional information about eligibility requirements and the application process will be discussed at the launch webinar on Monday, Nov. 15, at 5 p.m. Register here.
Earlier this summer, the Cleveland Foundation and its partners announced $1.89 million to 49 organizations in the initial round of grantmaking from the Cleveland Black Futures Fund. Read more about the first round of grantees here.
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Environmental Justice Local Journalism Collaborative announces first round of projects to receive microgrants
Launched earlier this year, the Environmental Justice Local Journalism Collaborative is an environmental justice reporting project in Greater Cleveland to elevate Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) leaders and organizations taking action to improve the health of our communities, our climate, our environment and our democracy. As part of our ongoing support for community information needs in Greater Cleveland, we partnered with Black Environmental Leaders (BEL), The Center for Community Solutions and The George Gund Foundation to launch the collaborative, which issued its first open call for ideas and has funded three collaborative projects - each receiving a $10,000 microgrant.
Learn more about the collaborative and the projects that have been selected for funding here.
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Cleveland Foundation leverages portfolio to build diverse representation in the investment industry
The Cleveland Foundation recently launched its new strategic direction building on a decades-long commitment to racial equity and social justice. Our organization will continue to go beyond grantmaking and community engagement as we seek to create systems change locally and across our society. As a key example, we exceeded our $150 million social impact investing (SII) goal, announced in 2019, two years earlier than anticipated. This makes our program, which aligns social good with financial return to bring about social change, the second largest SII program among community foundations in the United States. As an expansion of this vital work, we’re leveraging our full portfolio to advocate for progress in diversity among investment managers and corporate boards.
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Discussing building and sharing power in Greater Cleveland
How can we ensure more people have a say in the decisions that affect them? Nelson Beckford, Cleveland Foundation program director for neighborhood revitalization and community engagement, moderated a panel discussion among Erika Anthony, executive director, Ohio Transformation Fund & co-founder, Cleveland VOTES; Keith Benford, parent, Hough Youth Advisory Board; and Michelle Tomallo, member, Board of Directors, Plexus LGBT and Allied Chamber of Commerce, around building and sharing power in Greater Cleveland during Cleveland Foundation Annual Meeting Week Presented by KeyBank. Catch the full conversation on our YouTube channel.
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Stories of Impact: Syatt
Local mother-daughter trio Marcia Hood, Erika Hood and Ebony Hood lead Syatt, an organization dedicated to making sure the joy of the outdoors is available to all. Read more about their work in our Stories of Impact blog series here.
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Ohio Climate Justice Fund brings diverse perspectives together to advocate for a clean energy future
The Ohio Climate Justice Fund has awarded more than $230,000 to nine organizations in its first round of grantmaking to invest in Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) organizations in Ohio working at the intersection of racial justice and climate action.
Read more about how these organizations will help lead conversations around environmental justice in their communities here.
Learn more about the inspiration for the initiative in a guest blog by Ohio Climate Justice Fund Director Leah D. Hudnall here. |
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Courtenay Barton
Program Director for Arts & Culture and Racial Equity Initiatives |
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Terri Eason
Senior Director of Advancement Equity Initiatives |
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Analese Chandler-Nieves
Arts & Culture Strategy Fellow |
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