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This year’s photo essay shines a spotlight on Planned Parenthood and the critical role it plays in providing accessible, affordable reproductive health care for women.

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01/24/2010
"What's on Your Plate?" at Cleveland Film Festival "What's On Your Plate?," a documentary about kids and food politics produced and directed by George Gund Foundation Truste ... more

12/15/2009
CLEVELAND OH - Organizations that will promote legislation to support sexual violence survivors, provide foreclosure prevention services and encourage sustainable business practic ... more

11/18/2009
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. more

11/18/2009
Forum on Human Services in Tough Times Health and social service providers and advocates and public officials and government employees are invited to a free forum on Financing Ohi ... more

09/25/2009
CLEVELAND OH - The George Gund Foundation increased its support to the Fund for Our Economic Future, a collaborative effort to improve Northeast Ohio's economy, with a three-year ... more

08/17/2009
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-idlin ... more

07/08/2009
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 ... more

05/13/2009
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 Ac ... more

05/13/2009
Jeffrey L. Grimes, who has worked for environmental organizations in Louisiana, North Carolina and Georgia, is the 2009 George Gund Foundation Fellow. The George Gund Foundation ... more

03/16/2009
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 ... more

03/11/2009
The Fund for Our Economic Future, a collaborative effort of philanthropies throughout Northeast Ohio, has launched a program to accelerate government collaboration and efficiency ... more

12/17/2008
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 Clevel ... more

10/21/2008
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority will open its new Health Line, linking downtown Cleveland and University Circle October 24. Clevelanders traveling between the ci ... more

09/21/2008
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, gui ... more

07/17/2008
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 ... more

05/08/2008
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 re ... more

05/08/2008
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 ... more

04/25/2008
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 res ... more

03/31/2008
George Gund Foundation grantees are becoming increasingly aware of the threat posed by global climate change and are taking thoughtful steps to promote environmental sustainabilit ... more

03/28/2008
The George Gund Foundation has named John Mitterholzer, a program officer at the Cleveland Foundation since 2005, as senior program officer responsible for environmental grantmaki ... more

03/24/2008
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 region ... more

03/11/2008
The George Gund Foundation is a co-sponsor of the "Reinventing Older Communities: How Does Place Matter?" conference sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia March 26 ... more

03/11/2008
A day-long seminar for faith-based and community-based organizations interested in learning more about the availability of federal grants and the application process will be held ... more

03/11/2008
CLEVELAND OH - The George Gund Foundation made grants at its March meeting for a new theater in downtown Cleveland, a program that delivers locally-produced foods to urban neighbo ... more

02/21/2008
The 32nd Cleveland International Film Festival, which includes more than 130 full-length films and 160 short subjects from 60 countries, opens March 6 at Tower City Cinemas in dow ... more

02/04/2008
OhioVotes will hold a free voter engagement training session in Cleveland for nonprofit executives, board members and program staff on February 11. State foundation leaders, elec ... more

12/06/2007
CLEVELAND OH - The George Gund Foundation made major grants at its December meeting to projects that leverage significant community investment in redevelopment efforts underway in ... more

10/09/2007
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 su ... more

09/20/2007
CLEVELAND OH - The George Gund Foundation made grants at its September meeting to organizations working to address issues related to predatory lending and the sharp increase in ho ... more

05/31/2007
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 ... more

05/18/2007
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 ado ... more

04/24/2007
The Richard A. Shatten Professional Leadership Award, established this year, recognizes professional individuals who exhibit the same traits and passion for moving the region forw ... more

04/23/2007
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 direct ... more

04/19/2007
Nonprofits have an important role to play in increasing voter registration and turnout. Learn how you can make this a part of your organization's activities at this training ... more

03/15/2007
CLEVELAND OH - The George Gund Foundation made grants at its first quarterly meeting of 2007 to support planning for six innovative new schools in the Cleveland Municipal School D ... more

03/06/2007
The George Gund Foundation is seeking a senior secretary to be part of its five-person support staff team, performing general office and grants management tasks as well as providi ... more

02/28/2007
Nonprofit Management and Organization Innovation The Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case Western Reserve University is accepting nominations for two annual award pr ... more

12/16/2006
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. T ... more

12/12/2006
CLEVELAND OH - The George Gund Foundation re-affirmed its commitment to revitalizing Cleveland's neighborhoods with a three-year $3.6 million grant to Neighborhood Progress, Inc. ... more

11/11/2006
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 su ... more

10/26/2006
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 ... more

09/26/2006
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 ... more

09/26/2006
CLEVELAND OH - The George Gund Foundation has made a $3.5 million grant to the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) for its new consolidated campus on Euclid Avenue in University Circ ... more

09/26/2006
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 ar ... more

09/14/2006
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 wee ... more

08/21/2006
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 ... more

08/04/2006
Ohio AG Revises Proposed Rules Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro has significantly revised proposed rule changes that would have dramatically impacted Ohio nonprofit organizations. ... more

07/21/2006
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 rul ... more

07/10/2006
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. ... more

07/10/2006
The George Gund Foundation joined with other Northeast Ohio philanthropic organizations in renewing its support for the Fund for Our Economic Future, an unprecedented collaboratio ... more

07/10/2006
CLEVELAND OH - George Gund Foundation Trustees made grants at their June meeting for innovative collaborations that address community issues and needs, ranging from promoting the ... more

07/10/2006
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 change ... more

07/10/2006
Emily A. Carrabine-Amato, a special education teacher in the New York City schools, has been selected as the 2006 George Gund Foundation Fellow. The George Gund Foundation Fellow ... more

03/30/2006
David Goodman, a Cleveland lawyer who has played a leadership role in community organizations, has been named to the board of The George Gund Foundation. ... more

03/13/2006
The George Gund Foundation made grants at its March board meeting to promote early childhood education, prevent teen pregnancy and maintain urban biodiversity and green space. T ... more

03/09/2006
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 eval ... more

03/06/2006
The 30th Annual Cleveland International Film Festival, which begins March 16, will include the first Greg Gund Memorial Standing Up Film Competiti ... more

02/07/2006
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) ... more

12/15/2005
The George Gund Foundation made grants at its December meeting for innovative initiatives focused on revitalizing University Circle, re-imagining the Cuyahoga River Valley and hel ... more

12/02/2005
Ideas, the new weekly news and information program, on Clevelandís public television station WVIZ/Channel 25, will focus on two issues of concern to the George Gund Foundation in ... more

11/09/2005
Regional Town Meeting Meeting Set for November 12 More than 1,000 citizens from 15 Northeast Ohio counties will gather at the largest town-hall-style meeting ever convened in thi ... more

11/09/2005
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 su ... more

09/28/2005
Hundreds of Local Organizations Come Together to Centralize Efforts and Launch Awareness Campaign (CLEVELAND) - Sept. 28, 2005 - Three of Cleveland's largest foundations announce ... more

09/26/2005
Participate in a Voices & Choices Citizen Interview The Fund for Our Economic Future has launched an initiative to involve tens of thousands ... more

09/23/2005
Two national conferences will bring foundation representatives from across the country to downtown Cleveland this fall. It's So Easy Funding Green: The First National Conference ... more

09/22/2005
The George Gund Foundation made commitments at its September meeting to help develop plans for a "campus town" in University Circle, create a system for a universal pre-kindergart ... more

07/18/2005
New Cleveland Festival Debuts Labor Day Weekend Cleveland's arts and technology communities have jIngenuity oined forces to present ... more

07/05/2005
Projects to stop the "brain drain" in Northeast Ohio, stage events on Cleveland's lakefront and coordinate efforts to improve early childhood education in Ohio received funding fr ... more

05/05/2005
Cathy M. Lewis, who has played a leadership role with many Cleveland organizations, has been named to the George Gund Foundationís Board of Trustees. Lewis was a member of the Ci ... more

04/05/2005
The Center for Families and Children, in partnership with The George Gund Foundation, the Nord Family Foundation, the Saint Ann Foundation and the Cleveland Foundation, will spons ... more

03/28/2005
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 Nor ... more

03/07/2005
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 ... more

03/07/2005
CLEVELAND OH - The George Gund Foundation made several grants at its March meeting aimed at helping to ensure fairness in federal and state budget proposals. The Center for ... more

03/01/2005
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 c ... more

02/28/2005
What Might Ohio Medicaid Reform Mean to You? Attend one of the upcoming sessions held in seven Ohio communities throughout March to learn more. The Health Policy Institute of Ohi ... more

02/22/2005
The Cleveland International Film Festival, which begins March 10, will include two films by Foundation Trustee Catherine Gund as part of its "Someone to Watch" program that focuse ... more

01/26/2005
Ann K. Mullin, program officer for education at The Cleveland Foundation, has been named a senior program officer at The George Gund Foundation where she will oversee education gr ... more

01/04/2005
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 th ... more

12/17/2004
CLEVELAND OH - The George Gund Foundation made major grants at its December meeting for the Cleveland Museum of Art's renovation and expansion project, Cuyahoga County's Invest in ... more

12/14/2004
CLEVELAND (Dec. 14, 2004) - The Cleveland Museum of Art Director Katharine Lee Reid today announced the receipt of a $5 million grant from the George Gund Foundation for the Museu ... more

12/14/2004
The Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners is collaborating with almost two dozen community, corporate and private foundations on a five-year, $70 million-plus Invest in Children ... more

10/15/2004
CLEVELAND, OH - The George Gund Foundation awarded grants at its September meeting to organizations working to improve public policy in Ohio related to child welfare, public educa ... more

10/15/2004
The Foundation is conducting a search for a senior program officer in education to replace Jeffrey Glebocki who has accepted a position at the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust i ... more

10/01/2004
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 ... more

07/21/2004
CLEVELAND, OH - George Gund Foundation Trustees made a $1.6 million grant at their June meeting for construction of the Idea Center, a downtown facility that will serve as a share ... more

06/09/2004
CLEVELAND, OH - Jill Paulsen, a recent graduate of the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case Western Reserve University, has been awarded the first George Gund Foundat ... more

06/01/2004
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 ( ... more

06/01/2004
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 ... more

03/19/2004
Cleveland, OH - The George Gund Foundation continued its longstanding commitment to Cleveland's neighborhoods with a three-year $3 million grant to Neighborhood Progress, Inc. (NP ... more

12/29/2003
Cleveland, OH - George Gund Foundation trustees approved grants at their last quarterly meeting of 2003 to improve teacher training in Ohio, upgrade and expand parks in downtown C ... more

10/07/2003
Cleveland, OH - The George Gund Foundation made grants at its September meeting that will encourage formation of sound public policy in Ohio related to higher education, public sc ... more

06/24/2003
Cleveland, OH - The George Gund Foundation made grants at its June meeting to launch the new Health Policy Institute of Ohio, insure better legal representation for Ohioís juvenil ... more

03/27/2003
Cleveland, Ohio - The George Gund Foundation made several grants at its March meeting related to the Cleveland Municipal School District's (CMSD) plans for a massive school facili ... more

10/10/2002
CLEVELAND, OH - Geoffrey Gund, President of the Board of Trustees, announced today that The George Gund Foundation has chosen David Abbott to become the Executive Director of the ... more