The George Gund Foundation made grants at its first quarterly meeting of 2009 to several organizations that support the local foods movement in Northeast Ohio. The Oberlin-based New Agrarian Center, which received a $40,000 grant, operates…
The Fund for Our Economic Future, a collaborative effort of philanthropies throughout Northeast Ohio, has launched a program to accelerate government collaboration and efficiency in the region. The EfficientGovNow program will provide as much as $300,000…
The George Gund Foundation made a $1 million grant to help re-configure Playhouse Square’s 2,800 seat Allen Theatre into two smaller stages that will be home to an expanded Cleveland State University theater department and also…
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority will open its new Health Line, linking downtown Cleveland and University Circle October 24. Clevelanders traveling between the city’s commercial and cultural hubs can have a positive impact on climate…
The George Gund Foundation is seeking a senior program officer for its environmental grantmaking. The senior program officer will serve an important role in shaping strategy, guiding the Foundation’s environmental policies and practices and developing for…
The Fund for Our Economic Future, a collaborative effort by Northeast Ohio funders, has released a study examining the cost of government in the region. The study points out that money spent on public administration in Northeast Ohio…
The George Gund Foundation now requires a proposal cover sheet for requests submitted to the Foundation. Applicants will find the cover sheet on the Foundation website, or can receive it by mail by calling the Foundation at 216.241–3114.…
Natalie Celeste-Heffernan, an educator who has worked in several local programs, has been selected as the 2008 George Gund Foundation Fellow. The George Gund Foundation Fellows program, started in 2004, provides an opportunity for promising young…