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October 1, 2025
Presenting the newest photography commission of The George Gund Foundation
Presenting the newest photography commission ofThe George Gund Foundation “Bridges: between generations, between despair and determination, between what we have inherited and what we dare to create.”The George Gund Foundation’s 2025 Photography Commission, Bridges, features fine arts photographer…
June 30, 2025
Mikayla Coleman named 2025-2027 George Gund Foundation fellow
Mikayla Coleman named 2025-2027 George Gund Foundation fellow Mikayla Coleman is the 2025–2027 George Gund Foundation fellow working across program areas. Mikayla previously served as the community involvement coordinator at Metro West Community Development Organization, where she supported…
January 22, 2025
The George Gund Foundation Seeks 2025-2027 Fellow
The George Gund Foundation Seeks 2025-2027 Fellow The George Gund Foundation fellowship provides an opportunity for promising professionals to work inside the Foundation, a philanthropic organization that plays a vital role in supporting the civic life of Greater Cleveland and in various state and…
January 9, 2025
The Foundation is moving
The Foundation is moving After nearly 34 years in our present location, The George Gund Foundation will be moving our office to the Skylight Office Tower. Our new address as of February 15th will be: The George Gund Foundation 1660 West 2nd Street, Suite 900 Cleveland, OH…
January 6, 2025
The George Gund Foundation Seeks Grants Administrator
The George Gund Foundation Seeks Grants Administrator The George Gund Foundation is seeking a full-time Grants Administrator to join its team. The selected candidate will be responsible for the Foundation’s grantmaking system and processes, including analysis of and communications about the…
November 18, 2024
The Gund Foundation awards $14.7 million at its November meeting
The Gund Foundation awards $14.7 million at its November meeting The 2024 election cycle has reaffirmed The George Gund Foundation’s commitment to addressing climate change and environmental degradation, entrenched and accelerating inequality—especially racial inequity, and weakened democracy. With…
July 10, 2024
The Gund Foundation awards $12.5 million at its June meeting
The Gund Foundation awards $12.5 million at its June meeting The George Gund Foundation awarded $12.5 million at its June meeting, including numerous grants to nonpartisan, nonprofit organizations to advance a vigorous, inclusive, and functioning democracy, as well as grants to safeguard…
May 29, 2024
Donovan Young named program officer
Donovan Young named program officer Donovan Young, program associate for social impact and strategy at The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation, will join The George Gund Foundation in June as a program officer. In this new role, Donovan will work with the program directors for Thriving Families…
March 7, 2024
Information About Upcoming March 19th Primary Election
Information About Upcoming March 19th Primary Election Voting is a fundamental right and a vital part of our democratic process. On March 19, 2024, Ohio holds its presidential primary election. Polls open at 6:30 am and close at 7:30 pm. Early in-person voting is underway and continues through…
March 7, 2024
How Foundations are Responding to the U.S. Supreme Court Affirmative Action Rulings
How Foundations are Responding to the U.S. Supreme Court Affirmative Action Rulings The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) recently published a report, How Foundations are Responding to the U.S. Supreme Court Affirmative Action Rulings. Tony Richardson, president of The George Gund Foundation,…
February 23, 2024
The Gund Foundation awards $5.56 million at its February meeting
The Gund Foundation awards $5.56 million at its February meeting The George Gund Foundation awarded $5.56 million at its first board meeting of the year, including several grants that have a deep impact on the mental and behavioral health needs of both adults and young people in our community.…
January 24, 2024
The George Gund Foundation Seeks Program Officer
The George Gund Foundation Seeks Program Officer The George Gund Foundation is seeking a full-time program officer to join its team. The selected candidate will play a key role in grant reviews and special projects for the program directors for Thriving Families and Social Justice (primary) and…
January 10, 2024
State and Federal Budget Funding Training Opportunity
State and Federal Budget Funding Training Opportunity The Greater Cleveland Funders Collaborative (GCFC) is hosting a free, virtual State and Federal Budget Funding Training for nonprofit partners on Tuesday, January 23 from 3:00–4:30 pm. To register for the training, please visit Meeting…
November 17, 2023
The Gund Foundation awards $11.5 million at its November meeting
The Gund Foundation awards $11.5 million at its November meeting The George Gund Foundation awarded $11.5 million at its November board meeting, led by significant investments in nonpartisan democracy building efforts across the state. Those investments totaled $2.5 million to nine organizations:…
July 19, 2023
The Gund Foundation awards $11.8 million at its July meeting
The Gund Foundation awards $11.8 million at its July meeting The Board of Trustees approved several grants that continue the Foundation’s deep commitment to restorative justice. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Ohio, Ohio Justice and Policy Center, Towards Employment, and the Juvenile…
July 6, 2023
Kayli Salzano named 2023–25 George Gund Foundation Fellow
Kayli Salzano named 2023–25 George Gund Foundation Fellow Kayli Salzano, former gallery manager at Waterloo Arts, has been selected as the 2023–25 George Gund Foundation fellow. In their previous role, Salzano sought and mounted art exhibitions featuring Northeast Ohio artists and organized public…
June 30, 2023
Our commitment to racial justice
Our commitment to racial justice Since 1952, The George Gund Foundation has been an ardent supporter of public education, and we continue to work with our heroic community partners to provide equitable access to high-quality education and career opportunities for Cleveland youth and families. The…
June 21, 2023
Make Your Voice Heard
Make Your Voice Heard On August 8, 2023, Ohio voters will have a crucial decision to make that will shape the future of our state. Issue 1 will be on the ballot. What is Issue 1? Issue 1 will be on the August 8th special election ballot. It will provide Ohioans with an opportunity to vote for…
February 27, 2023
The Gund Foundation awards $6.8 million at its February meeting
The Gund Foundation awards $6.8 million at its February meeting The George Gund Foundation awarded $6.8 million at its first board meeting of 2023. Among other awards, Trustees approved $250,000 to SPACES for operating support and programming needs for “Everlasting Plastics.” SPACES was recently…
January 23, 2023
The George Gund Foundation Seeks Program Assistant
The George Gund Foundation Seeks Program Assistant The George Gund Foundation is seeking a program assistant to join its team. The program assistant will support assigned program directors as well as engage in administrative and programmatic tasks that support the Foundation’s grantmaking process.…
January 11, 2023
The George Gund Foundation Seeks 2023–25 Fellow
The George Gund Foundation Seeks 2023–25 Fellow The George Gund Foundation fellowship provides an opportunity for promising professionals to work inside the Foundation, a philanthropic organization that plays a vital role in supporting the civic life of Greater Cleveland and in various state and…
November 17, 2022
The Gund Foundation awards $19.3 million at its November meeting
The Gund Foundation awards $19.3 million at its November meeting On the heels of the midterm elections, The George Gund Foundation awarded $19.3 million at its final board meeting of 2022. Among other awards, the Trustees approved up to $500,000 to support the leadership transition for incoming…
October 20, 2022
Emily Lundgard named director of strategy
Emily Lundgard named director of strategy Emily Lundgard, senior program director for Enterprise Community Partners, is joining The George Gund Foundation as director of strategy. In this new role, Lundgard will work closely with the program team to integrate and align grantmaking strategies to…
September 20, 2022
Treye Johnson named program director for Vibrant Neighborhoods and Inclusive Economy
Treye Johnson named program director for Vibrant Neighborhoods and Inclusive Economy Treye Johnson, program manager for the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s Program on Economic Inclusion, will join The George Gund Foundation in October as program director for Vibrant Neighborhoods and Inclusive…
August 18, 2022
The George Gund Foundation seeks candidates
The George Gund Foundation seeks candidates The George Gund Foundation is seeking two candidates to join its team. The program officer will play a key role in grant reviews and special projects for the program directors for Thriving Families and Social Justice (primary) and Public Education…
August 2, 2022
Nonprofit and public service federal loan forgiveness
Nonprofit and public service federal loan forgiveness For a limited time, people employed in nonprofits and public service may receive credit for past periods of repayment on federal loans (e.g., student loans) that would not otherwise qualify under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program…
July 14, 2022
The Gund Foundation awards $15.9 million at its July meeting
The Gund Foundation awards $15.9 million at its July meeting The George Gund Foundation awarded $15.9 million at its July board meeting, with support for maintaining access to comprehensive reproductive health care a particular focus of grant awards. This included new awards to Pro-Choice Ohio…
June 24, 2022
Our commitment to reproductive freedom and justice
Our commitment to reproductive freedom and justice 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 and…
June 3, 2022
The George Gund Foundation announces search for program director
The George Gund Foundation announces search for program director 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…
March 30, 2022
Program director Alesha Washington leaving for new opportunity in philanthropy
Program director Alesha Washington leaving for new opportunity in philanthropy 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…
March 2, 2022
The Gund Foundation awards $4.7 million at its February meeting
The Gund Foundation awards $4.7 million at its February meeting 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…
January 31, 2022
Cleveland, Saint Luke’s, and George Gund foundations release RFP for equitable placemaking efforts
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…
January 13, 2022
Nonprofit COVID-19 recovery and resiliency survey
Nonprofit COVID-19 recovery and resiliency survey 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 been…
November 17, 2021
The Gund Foundation awards $31 million at its November meeting
The Gund Foundation awards $31 million at its November meeting 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 racial injustice,…
November 10, 2021
Tony Richardson named president of The George Gund Foundation
Tony Richardson named president of The George Gund Foundation
The George Gund Foundation today named Tony Richardson as its new president,…
November 3, 2021
George Gund Foundation’s climate director named civil society delegate to United Nations Climate Conference in Scotland
George Gund Foundation’s climate director named civil society delegate to United Nations Climate Conference in Scotland CLEVELAND, OH – John Mitterholzer, director of The George Gund Foundation’s Climate and Environmental Justice program, will be participating in the international United Nations…
October 1, 2021
The George Gund Foundation seeks 2022-2023 fellow
The George Gund Foundation seeks 2022-2023 fellow The George Gund Foundation Fellowship provides an opportunity for promising professionals to work inside the Foundation, a philanthropic organization that plays a vital role in supporting the civic life of Greater Cleveland and in various state and…
July 29, 2021
This is what democracy looks like: presenting the annual report of The George Gund Foundation
This is what democracy looks like: presenting the annual report of The George Gund Foundation “The solution to the problems of democracy is more democracy: More people engaged as active citizens with their communities and country. More avenues for that engagement. More accountability for lying, for…
July 26, 2021
The Gund Foundation seeks candidates for president
The Gund Foundation seeks candidates for president The George Gund Foundation is seeking candidates for the position of president to further its mission to advance human wellbeing through progressive, responsive, and accountable philanthropy. The position profile describes the opportunity and the…
July 12, 2021
The Gund Foundation awards $16.2 million at its June meeting
The Gund Foundation awards $16.2 million at its June meeting The George Gund Foundation awarded $16.2 million at its June board meeting to organizations addressing the most pressing issues in Cleveland and Ohio, while also committing to an increased payout of 10 percent in 2021, double the…
June 25, 2021
Marvin Hayes named trustee of The George Gund Foundation
Marvin Hayes named trustee of The George Gund Foundation Marvin Hayes, director of Amare Public Affairs, a progressive public affairs firm, has been named to the Board of Trustees of The George Gund Foundation. Hayes replaces outgoing trustee Mark Joseph, and joins two other Cleveland trustees,…
June 19, 2021
Firm announced for president search
Firm announced for president search The George Gund Foundation will be partnering with Isaacson, Miller, a leading national executive search firm serving mission-driven organizations, to assist the Board of Trustees in its search for the Foundation’s next president. The successful candidate will…
April 26, 2021
Associate Director Robert Jaquay to retire; Ann Mullin to be promoted to the role
Associate Director Robert Jaquay to retire; Ann Mullin to be promoted to the role Robert Jaquay, associate director of The George Gund Foundation, will retire at the end of the summer. Bob has spent 25 years with the Foundation, bringing expertise in urban planning, municipal law, and civic…
April 23, 2021
Announcing The Ohio Climate Justice Fund
Announcing The Ohio Climate Justice Fund We are excited to announce the launch of The Ohio Climate Justice Fund (OCJF), an emerging initiative that will invest in Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) organizations in Ohio, working at the intersection of racial justice and climate action.…
April 5, 2021
The Gund Foundation honors retired trustee Ann Gund with a $1 million grant to arts education for Cleveland students
The Gund Foundation honors retired trustee Ann Gund with a $1 million grant to arts education for Cleveland students At its recent board meeting, the trustees of The George Gund Foundation awarded $1 million to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District Arts Education Fund in honor of Ann Gund as…
March 29, 2021
Alyssa Johnson named George Gund Foundation Fellow
Alyssa Johnson named George Gund Foundation Fellow Alyssa Johnson, current coordinator of service and outreach for student activities at The Ohio State University, has been selected as the 2021-2023 George Gund Foundation Fellow. In her current role, Johnson oversees community service and civic…
March 3, 2021
The Gund Foundation Awards $7.1 million at its February meeting
The Gund Foundation Awards $7.1 million at its February meeting The George Gund Foundation awarded more than $7.1 million at its February board meeting, committing again to increased grantmaking in 2021 to address needs arising from the pandemic and pressing community issues. This increased payout…
February 24, 2021
Gund Foundation president announces retirement plans
Gund Foundation president announces retirement plans David Abbott, president of The George Gund Foundation since 2003, today informed the Board of Trustees that he plans to retire at the end of this year. “It has been an enormous honor to work at this foundation and, through it, to fight to make…
November 30, 2020
Nancy Mendez named trustee of The George Gund Foundation
Nancy Mendez named trustee of The George Gund Foundation Nancy Mendez, the director of community impact at United Way of Greater Cleveland, has been named to the Board of Trustees of The George Gund Foundation, becoming the third Cleveland Trustee. Mendez has worked at United Way since 2009. She…
November 23, 2020
Gund and Cleveland foundations seek a facilitator for the racial equity and racial justice funding collaborative
Gund and Cleveland foundations seek a facilitator for the racial equity and racial justice funding collaborative The George Gund Foundation and the Cleveland Foundation are seeking a facilitator to support The Greater Cleveland Racial Equity & Racial Justice Collaborative, which is forming now.…
November 19, 2020
The Gund Foundation Awards $18,206,680 at its November Meeting
The Gund Foundation Awards $18,206,680 at its November Meeting The George Gund Foundation awarded more than $18 million at its November board meeting reflecting both increased giving in response to the pandemic and increased focus on the most pressing issues. Those issues – climate change,…
October 7, 2020
The George Gund Foundation Seeks 2021-2023 Fellow
The George Gund Foundation Seeks 2021-2023 Fellow The George Gund Foundation Fellowship provides an opportunity for promising professionals to work inside the Foundation, a philanthropic organization that plays a vital role in supporting the civic life of Greater Cleveland and in various state and…
September 23, 2020
Catherine Gund at the City Club of Cleveland
Catherine Gund at the City Club of Cleveland On September 18, 2020 Catherine Gund, Chair, The George Gund Foundation, spoke at the City Club of Cleveland regarding the Foundation’s release of What We Believe. Click here to watch that interview. Related News…
September 13, 2020
CIFF’s premiere of Aggie
CIFF’s premiere of Aggie The Cleveland International Film Festival’s CIFF Streams presents the Cleveland premiere of the film Aggie later this month. Aggie is a documentary that explores the nexus of art, race, and justice through the story of art collector and philanthropist Agnes “Aggie”…
August 26, 2020
Birthing Beautiful Communities featured in latest annual report of The George Gund Foundation
Birthing Beautiful Communities featured in latest annual report of The George Gund Foundation Into a world beset with turmoil, babies continue to be born. The George Gund Foundation’s 2019 annual report portrays the work of Birthing Beautiful Communities, a remarkable organization that works to…
August 4, 2020
Gund Foundation awards over $14.4 million at summer board meeting
Gund Foundation awards over $14.4 million at summer board meeting The George Gund Foundation awarded more than $14.4 million in grants at its summer board meeting to organizations addressing the most pressing issues in Cleveland and Ohio, many exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foundation…
May 5, 2020
Jessica May named George Gund Foundation fellow
Jessica May named George Gund Foundation fellow Jessica May, a former research analyst for the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and a graduate student at Case Western Reserve University, has been selected as the 2020-2022 George Gund Foundation Fellow. May is pursuing dual Master’s degrees in…
April 9, 2020
Llura Gund 1941 – 2020
Llura Gund 1941 – 2020 We mourn the passing of Llura Gund.We grieve with family, with our extended Foundation community and with all of those who encountered her luminous spirit. Lulie, as she was affectionately known, devoted more than 20 years to The George Gund Foundation as a member…
March 19, 2020
Pandemic Response
Pandemic Response Dear colleagues, What a time this is. We join many of you, I’m sure, from living rooms and kitchens, hunkering down to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Others, responsible for the direct care and comfort of our fellow citizens, are dutifully fulfilling their roles in the…
March 13, 2020
The Coronavirus and us
The Coronavirus and us We, like the rest of the world, are concerned about the coronavirus and as a measure of caution havedecided to work remotely while we closely watch and evaluate the situation. Our staff continues moving our work forward, including talking and meeting with grant partners,…
March 2, 2020
Major grant to PRE4CLE in honor of Lulie Gund highlights winter meeting of The George Gund Foundation
Major grant to PRE4CLE in honor of Lulie Gund highlights winter meeting of The George Gund Foundation A $1 million grant to PRE4CLE in honor of a former trustee of The George Gund Foundation was among the nearly $6 million in awards at the Foundation’s winter meeting. Llura “Lulie” Gund devoted…
January 7, 2020
Margaret Bernstein named trustee of The George Gund Foundation
Margaret Bernstein named trustee of The George Gund Foundation The George Gund Foundation has elected Margaret Bernstein, director of advocacy and community initiatives at WKYC Channel 3, as one of its two Cleveland trustees. A champion of literacy, she earned a 2016 Emmy for her #WeReadHere…
December 4, 2019
Congratulations to Cleveland’s City Champions!
Congratulations to Cleveland’s City Champions! The George Gund Foundation tips its hat to the 25 Cleveland City Champions being heralded by a partnership of The Plain Dealer, ideastream and The Guardian between Thanksgiving and Christmas. We are fortunate to work with so many of these wonderful…
November 21, 2019
The George Gund Foundation Awards $10,854,400 at its fall meeting
The George Gund Foundation Awards $10,854,400 at its fall meeting To celebrate the career of retiring board president Geoffrey Gund, the George Gund Foundation awarded $2 million to The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland to launch the Geoffrey Gund Fund for Families and Children in his honor. Gund…
November 5, 2019
Alesha Washington to become senior program officer
Alesha Washington to become senior program officer Alesha Washington, who has been vice president of government advocacy at the Greater Cleveland Partnership for the past three years, will join The George Gund Foundation in January as the senior program officer for economic development and…
October 17, 2019
The George Gund Foundation announces gifts of $15 million to Say Yes Cleveland
The George Gund Foundation announces gifts of $15 million to Say Yes Cleveland The George Gund Foundation is pleased to announce historic gifts of $15 million toSay Yes to Education Cleveland to support and send students who graduate from theCleveland Metropolitan School District to college and…
August 23, 2018
The George Gund Foundation highlights “Arts as Political Activism” in 2017 annual report
At a time when democracy is being severely challenged in America and abroad, The George Gund Foundation’s 2017 annual report focuses on the role of arts as political activism. Award-winning photographer Accra Shepp captured images of 15 Cleveland organizations whose work in some way represents…
November 14, 2017
Support for democracy-building is focus of George Gund Foundation grants
The George Gund Foundation awarded several grants at its final meeting of the year to help achieve robust participation in American democracy by historically underrepresented populations. The grants to organizations at the national, state and local levels aim to accomplish racial and economic…
August 8, 2017
Photographs of Cleveland public spaces highlight Gund Foundation annual report
The reopening of Public Square inspired the photo essay on public spaces in Cleveland that is the centerpiece of The George Gund Foundation’s 2016 interactive annual report. It is now available on the Foundation’s website. Matthew Pillsbury has won numerous awards around the world for his…
June 28, 2016
The George Gund Foundation’s 2015 Annual Report Available Online
The George Gund Foundation’s 2015 interactive annual report features a photo essay on the progress of Cleveland’s Plan for Transforming Schools, and it is now available on the Foundation’s website. Award-winning photographer Lisa Kessler captured the inspiring but still inadequately recognized…
May 11, 2015
The George Gund Foundation’s 2014 Annual Report Available Online
The George Gund Foundation’s 2014 Annual Report Available Online The George Gund Foundation’s 2014 online, interactive annual report, with its photo-essay highlighting a priority issue for the Foundation, is available on the Foundation’s website. Photographer David Burnett captured the…
March 3, 2015
George Gund Foundation 2013 Grantee Perception Report (GPR)
George Gund Foundation 2013 Grantee Perception Report (GPR) The George Gund Foundation 2013 Grantee Perception Report (GPR), a survey conducted by the Center for Effective Philanthropy, is now available for viewing on the Foundation website. The 2013 survey, which was sent to all of the…
May 6, 2014
The George Gund Foundation’s 2013 Annual Report is Available Online
The George Gund Foundation’s 2013 Annual Report is Available Online The George Gund Foundation’s 2013 online, interactive annual report, with its traditional photo essay highlighting a priority issue for the Foundation, is available on the Foundation’s website. Photographer Greg Miller’s…
April 11, 2013
George Gund III 1937-2013
George Gund III 1937-2013 Geoffrey Gund, president of the board of trustees, made the following statement on behalf of The George Gund Foundation on the passing of George Gund III. “The deep sadness that my family feels at the passing of my brother George is shared by the entire extended family of…
November 14, 2012
2013 Proposal Deadlines
2013 Proposal Deadlines Proposals are considered three times a year by the Foundation’s Trustees. Deadlines for submitting proposals for consideration at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Trustees are March 15 (for summer meeting), July 15 (for fall meeting) and November 15 (for…
May 8, 2012
The George Gund Foundation 2011 Annual Report Available Online
The George Gund Foundation 2011 Annual Report Available Online The George Gund Foundation’s 2011 on-line, interactive annual report, which like its print predecessors features a photo-essay focused on a priority issue for the Foundation, is now available on the Foundation’s website. Rania Matar’s…
May 8, 2012
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture Report Details Impact of Public Funding
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture Report Details Impact of Public Funding Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC) has released its 2011 Report to the Community that outlines the broad impact of public funding on Cuyahoga County’s arts and culture sector. In 2006, Cuyahoga County residents passed a cigarette…
April 11, 2012
Foundations Create Easy-to-Use Guide to Health Care Reform
Foundations Create Easy-to-Use Guide to Health Care Reform The George Gund Foundation has joined with the Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation and the Saint Luke’s Foundation to provide a consumer-friendly guide to the health care reforms that are part of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA). The…
January 10, 2012
Gund Foundation Switches to Online Application
Gund Foundation Switches to Online Application Applicants to The George Gund Foundation are now required to use an online application that can be accessed from the Foundation’s website. It is hoped that the online system will be more efficient for both grantees and the Foundation. Applicants are…
December 7, 2011
2012 Proposal Deadlines
2012 Proposal Deadlines The George Gund Foundation, which in 2010 moved from four grantmaking meetings each year to three annually, has announced deadlines and Trustee meeting dates for 2012. Winter-Spring Meeting Proposal Deadline: November 15, 2011 Trustee Meeting: March 1, 2012 Summer Meeting…
March 7, 2011
George Gund Foundation 2010 Grantee Perception Report
George Gund Foundation 2010 Grantee Perception Report The George Gund Foundation 2010 Grantee Perception Report (GPR), a survey conducted by the Center for Effective Philanthropy, is now available for viewing on the Foundation website. The 2010 survey, which was sent to all of the Foundation’s 2009…
January 5, 2011
2011 Proposal Deadlines
2011 Proposal Deadlines The George Gund Foundation, which in 2010 moved from four grantmaking meetings each year to three annually, has announced deadlines and Trustee meeting dates for 2011. Winter-Spring Meeting Proposal Deadline: November 15, 2010 Trustee Meeting: March 3, 2011 Summer Meeting…
April 30, 2010
Know, Experience, Engage and Advance Northeast Ohio
Know, Experience, Engage and Advance Northeast Ohio Organizations working to promote Northeast Ohio as a place to live, learn, work and invest have created a joint website, www.ThePlus.us, to communicate about the strengths and progress of the region. The site features information on everything…
January 7, 2010
Gund Foundation 2010 Outlook
Gund Foundation 2010 Outlook A year ago, the worst financial crisis in half a century compelled The George Gund Foundation, like others, to make some tough decisions in order to deal with a sharp decline in the value of our invested assets. We cut our operating budget and trimmed our grantmaking…
December 15, 2009
German Marshall Fund Opportunity
German Marshall Fund Opportunity The German Marshall Fund is accepting application from government and nonprofit leaders to spend two to six months in Europe researching innovative approaches to urban/regional challenges as part of its Comparative Domestic Policy program. Applications are due March…
November 18, 2009
Positively, Positively Cleveland
Positively, Positively Cleveland
Positively Cleveland has released a new promotional video, with a sound track by rapper Q-Nice, to attract visitors to Greater Cleveland.
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August 17, 2009
Gund Grantees Report on Climate Change Efforts
Gund Grantees Report on Climate Change Efforts The Aids Task Force of Greater Cleveland has distributed re-usable canvas grocery bags to food pantry clients, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District has adopted an anti-idling policy for school buses and Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity has…
July 8, 2009
Foundation Launches First Interactive Annual Report
Foundation Launches First Interactive Annual Report The George Gund Foundation’s first on-line, interactive annual report, which like its print predecessors features a photo essay focused on a priority issue for the Foundation, is now available on the Foundation’s website. Sage Sohier’s…
July 8, 2009
Vote for Government Efficiency
Vote for Government Efficiency Northeast Ohio residents have the opportunity to vote on who will receive as much as $300,000 in funding for projects to accelerate government collaboration and efficiency in the region. The EfficientGovNow program, sponsored by the Fund for Our Economic Future in an…
May 13, 2009
Stimulus Funding Information
Stimulus Funding Information The Foundation Center has collected an extensive array of resources on how nonprofits may be able to access stimulus package funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The Center’s new MapShot: Best ARRA Funding Resources by State provides a…
March 11, 2009
Help Make Northeast Ohio Government More Efficient
Help Make Northeast Ohio Government More Efficient 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…
October 21, 2008
RTA Opens Health Line
RTA Opens Health Line 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 change by switching from…
July 17, 2008
Fund Releases Study Examining Cost of Government in Northeast Ohio
Fund Releases Study Examining Cost of Government in Northeast Ohio 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…
May 8, 2008
Foundation Now Requires Proposal Cover Sheet
Foundation Now Requires Proposal Cover Sheet 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. Revised program…
April 25, 2008
Foundations release report on Cleveland Schools that are Making a Difference
Foundations release report on Cleveland Schools that are Making a Difference The George Gund and Cleveland foundations have released a report, “Cleveland Schools that are Making a Difference,” which highlights 13 urban schools recognized by independent researchers for inspired leadership,…
March 31, 2008
Gund Foundation Climate Change Statement Update
Gund Foundation Climate Change Statement Update George Gund Foundation grantees are becoming increasingly aware of the threat posed by global climate change and are taking thoughtful steps to promote environmental sustainability, according to global climate change statements that have been part of…
March 24, 2008
Abbott elected chair of The Fund for Our Economic Future
Abbott elected chair of The Fund for Our Economic Future George Gund Foundation Executive Director David Abbott has been elected chairman of The Fund for Our Economic Future, a collaborative philanthropic effort to strengthen the regionís economic competitiveness through grantmaking, research and…
May 31, 2007
Gund Foundation Announces Climate Change Policy
Gund Foundation Announces Climate Change Policy The George Gund Foundation now requires nonprofit organizations to submit a climate change statement as part of future grant applications. “Global climate change has long been a concern for us as part of our environmental grantmaking, but the growing…
May 18, 2007
Gund Foundation Announces Green Building Policy
Gund Foundation Announces Green Building Policy The George Gund Foundation, as part of its commitment to making Cleveland a more environmentally conscious community, has a new policy limiting capital grants to projects that adopt green building principles. Organizations requesting funds for…
April 24, 2007
Richard A. Shatten Professional Staff Leadership Award Greater Cleveland Partnership Now Accepting Nominations
Richard A. Shatten Professional Staff Leadership Award Greater Cleveland Partnership Now Accepting Nominations The Richard A. Shatten Professional Leadership Award, established this year, recognizes professional individuals who exhibit the same traits and passion for moving the region forward…
April 23, 2007
Evaluation Exchange Features Advocacy Evaluation
Evaluation Exchange Features Advocacy Evaluation Alliance for Justice tools offer useful tips An article by Marcia Egbert, senior program officer at The George Gund Foundation, and Susan Hoechstetter, foundation advocacy director at the Alliance for Justice, is featured in the Spring 2007 edition…
February 28, 2007
Mandel Center Seeking Award Nominations
Mandel Center Seeking Award Nominations Nonprofit Management and Organization Innovation The Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case Western Reserve University is accepting nominations for two annual award programs. The 2007 Leadership in Nonprofit Management Award is for an individual…
December 16, 2006
Ohio Grantmakers Forum Releases Education Report
Ohio Grantmakers Forum Releases Education Report Ohio Grantmakers Forum (OGF) has released a report, “Education for Ohio’s Future,” which provides a comprehensive look at education in the state from preschool through college. The report, prepared by a taskforce of grantmakers from throughout the…
October 26, 2006
Cleveland Foodbank Wins National Recognition
Cleveland Foodbank Wins National Recognition Named America’s Second Harvest Member of the Year The Cleveland Foodbank, a longtime Foundation grantee, has been named America’s Second Harvest Member of the Year. The award is the most prestigious annual honor Second Harvest bestows annually on one of…
September 26, 2006
Urban Institute Releases Prisoner Re-Entry Report
Urban Institute Releases Prisoner Re-Entry Report The Urban Institute recently released the latest findings from its “Returning Home: Understanding the Challenges of Prisoner Re-entry” study at an event hosted by The George Gund Foundation in Cleveland. The report, “Cleveland Prisoners’ Experiences…
September 26, 2006
Cuyahoga County to Vote on Arts Levy
Cuyahoga County to Vote on Arts Levy Cuyahoga County residents will have an opportunity to vote on a tax issue November 7 that could provide up to $20 million a year over the next ten years for Greater Clevelandís arts and cultural community. Issue 18 proposes a 30-cent per pack tax on cigarettes…
September 14, 2006
Ohio AG Releases Final Rule Changes for Nonprofits
Ohio AG Releases Final Rule Changes for Nonprofits Attorney General Jim Petro backed off most of his earlier proposed rule changes for Ohio’s nonprofits, filing a third draft with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review last week. He will hold a public hearing on the rules on Tuesday, October 10…
August 21, 2006
Speak Your Voice
Speak Your Voice Go online to vote for the best options for solving regional problems Over the past year, many thousands of Northeast Ohio residents have identified the top challenges facing the region through an unprecedented public engagement process called Voices & Choices. Now it’s time for…
August 4, 2006
Update
Update Ohio AG Revises Proposed Rules Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro has significantly revised proposed rule changes that would have dramatically impacted Ohio nonprofit organizations. After receiving comments from the nonprofit sector, Petro released a new draft on July 28 that drops proposed…
July 21, 2006
Action Alert
Action Alert Nonprofits Encouraged to Comment on Proposed AG Rules To all those who work for, serve on the board of, or care about an Ohio nonprofit: The Ohio Attorney General’s proposed rules for the regulation of charitable organizations, if enacted, will significantly affect your organization…
July 10, 2006
Ohio VOTES to Share Plan at Public Meeting
Ohio VOTES to Share Plan at Public Meeting OhioVOTES, a statewide effort to encourage civic debate and voter participation, will share its plans at a meeting August 1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Playhouse Club. OhioVOTES, a project of COHHIO (Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in…
July 10, 2006
Attorney General Proposals Could Impact Ohio Nonprofits
Attorney General Proposals Could Impact Ohio Nonprofits Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro has released a 46 page document of proposed rule changes that could have a significant impact on Ohio nonprofit organizations. The proposed changes address issues such as executive compensation, conflict of…
March 9, 2006
Evaluating Public Policy & Advocacy Work:
Evaluating Public Policy & Advocacy Work: Gund Foundation and Alliance for Justice Create New Tool The George Gund Foundation, in partnership with the Alliance for Justice, has created a new tool to help foundations evaluate the impact of their public policy and advocacy grants and to help…
March 6, 2006
Festival Features Greg Gund Memorial Competition
Festival Features Greg Gund Memorial Competition The 30th Annual Cleveland International Film Festival, which begins March 16, will include the first Greg Gund Memorial Standing Up Film Competition. Films shown during the 10-day festival in the Standing Up category focus on social justice and…
February 7, 2006
What Do you Think of Us: Part II
What Do you Think of Us: Part II Foundation Commissions 2nd Grantee Perception Report The George Gund Foundation’s 2005 grantees soon will receive a questionnaire from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) asking for anonymous, confidential feedback on the work of the Foundation. This is the…
December 2, 2005
WVIZ December Programming Highlights Local Issues
WVIZ December Programming Highlights Local Issues Ideas, the new weekly news and information program, on Cleveland’s public television station WVIZ/Channel 25, will focus on two issues of concern to the George Gund Foundation in upcoming programs. On December 9 at 9 p.m., Ideas will examine…
September 26, 2005
Make Your Voice Heard:
Make Your Voice Heard: Participate in a Voices & Choices Citizen Interview The Fund for Our Economic Future has launched an initiative to involve tens of thousands of Northeast Ohio residents in creating a regional economic competitiveness agenda. The initiative — Voices & Choices — has…
March 28, 2005
Voices and Choices:
Voices and Choices: NE Ohio Citizens to Create Agenda for Our Region’s Future The Fund for Our Economic Future, a collaboration of more than 60 philanthropic organizations working to improve the Northeast Ohio economy, is launching an ambitious project to involve thousands of area residents in…
March 7, 2005
What Do You Think of Us
What Do You Think of Us When foundations talk about their work, it is largely the work of their grantees that they describe. Most foundations do not run programs; the non-profits they fund run them. It is certainly true that the work of our grantees is the instrument by which The George Gund…
March 1, 2005
Gund Foundation Website Wins National Award
Gund Foundation Website Wins National Award The George Gund Foundation’s website has been selected for recognition in the Council on Foundation’s 2005 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards program. The bronze award for excellence in communications will be presented at the Council’s 56th annual meeting in San…
January 4, 2005
Cleveland Foodbank Moves Into New Facility
Cleveland Foodbank Moves Into New Facility The Cleveland Foodbank has moved into its new $10 million 110,000-square foot facility in Cleveland’s Collinwood neighborhood. The Foundation has been a long-time supporter of this organization that provides more than 18 million pounds of food annually to…
October 1, 2004
Foundation Launches New Website
Foundation Launches New Website The George Gund Foundation has launched a new website, www.gundfoundation.org, to provide up-to-date information to the nonprofit community about the Foundation’s priorities and interests. The site features a searchable database of all grants made since 1997 as well…
June 1, 2004
The Fund for Our Economic Future
The Fund for Our Economic Future The Fund for Our Economic Future (the Fund), an unprededented response by the philanthropic sector to the many pressing long-term economic challenges facing Northeast Ohio (NEO), recently made its first grants to four initiatives viewed as building blocks for the…
June 1, 2004
Ohio Environmental Website Launched
Ohio Environmental Website Launched Cleveland’s environmental community has created a new website that will serve as a portal to environmental and conservation organizations in Northeast Ohio. The new site includes a directory of environmental and conservation organizations, a community calendar…