The George Gund Foundation has supported reproductive rights since its founding in 1952. Today, as those rights are stripped by the U.S. Supreme Court majority, we reconfirm with renewed fervor our steadfast commitment to reproductive freedom…
The George Gund Foundation is seeking candidates for Program Director for Vibrant Neighborhoods and Inclusive Economy, a key position in the Foundation’s grantmaking and community investment efforts. The Foundation has engaged Koya Partners to lead the…
Alesha Washington, program director for Vibrant Neighborhoods and Inclusive Economy since 2020, is leaving The George Gund Foundation next month. She has been selected to become the next president and CEO of the Seattle Foundation. During…
The George Gund Foundation awarded $4.7 million at its first board meeting of the year under the leadership of its new president, Tony Richardson. Grants reflect a continued emphasis on racial justice, the increasingly evident threats…
01/31/2022
Cleveland, Saint Luke’s, and George Gund foundations release RFP for equitable placemaking efforts
The Cleveland, Saint Luke’s, and George Gund foundations are working collectively to bolster equitable placemaking efforts in the City of Cleveland, recognizing 1) the need for diverse practitioners in this field who reflect the diversity of…
The Funders Collaborative on COVID Recovery (FCCR) has launched the Nonprofit COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Survey aimed at learning directly from the nonprofit sector what area nonprofits need to thrive Post-COVID. The last 20 months have…
The George Gund Foundation awarded over $31 million at its final board meeting of the year, meeting its commitment to an increased payout of 10 percent in 2021. The Foundation’s focus on climate change, inequality and…
The George Gund Foundation today named Tony Richardson as its new president, effective in January 2022. Richardson has been executive director of The Nord Family Foundation in Amherst, Ohio, since early 2019 and previously served as…