Reports Available

Donors of the Future White Paper

2010-07-26T20:05:26Z

A coalition of eight philanthropic organizations in Greater Cincinnati underwrote a qualitative research study to better understand emerging generations of the some of the region�s wealthiest families, who, over time, have demonstrated strong records of generous philanthropic support. These insights will also help these organizations frame future solicitation efforts to other families with means, but who have not been as actively engaged in community support.

Donors of the Future Summary

2010-07-26T20:05:26Z

Summary chart from the presentation of Donors of the Future.

Transfer of Wealth Data

2009-05-19T22:02:02Z

In 50 years, $1.07 trillion is expected to pass from one generation to the next in Ohio. In just 10

Cincinnati in Black & White 2007

2010-07-26T20:05:26Z

Better Together Cincinnati has just completed Cincinnati in Black & White 2007, A Report to the Community. It provides a baseline �report card� on racial disparities in three key areas: education, economics and criminal justice. The report shows that despite seven years of multiple sustained efforts to reduce disparities, the circumstances have not changed for African Americans in our community.

Education for Ohio's Future

2009-05-19T22:02:02Z

Education for Ohio's Future is an independent, comprehensive report by the Ohio Grantmakers Forum

Capital & Endowment Needs Assessment for Cultural Institutions

2010-07-26T20:05:26Z

In January 2007, the Cincinnati USA Cultural Partnership released a report that outlines the long-term capital and endowment needs of our region�s cultural organizations, along with the start of a plan to grow and diversify funding sources for our unique and valuable cultural sector.

Cincinnati in Black and White 2001-2006: A Report to the Community

2010-07-26T20:05:26Z

This report documents and recognizes Cincinnati�s efforts during the last five years to address race relations and racial disparities, particularly the work of Cincinnati Community Action Now (CAN) and Better Together Cincinnati (BTC), a group of 15 foundation and corporate leaders.

Anthem Foundation of Ohio Five Year Report

2010-07-26T20:05:26Z

With an endowment of more than $29 million, The Anthem Foundation of Ohio has awarded more than $6.4 million in grants to address some of the most pressing, yet neglected, health issues faced by Ohio�s indigent population. As we celebrate the first five years of grantmaking, we wanted to share our progress to date and tell the community about just a few of the thousands of people whose lives we have touched.

The Regional Initiatives Fund (RIF) - A Retrospective

2010-04-13T19:18:21Z

From 2001 to 2005, RIF invested over $1.5 million to support projects aimed at improving regional cooperation and civic engagement.

Ohio River Way Initiative Brief

2010-04-13T19:18:21Z

Success by 6 Initiative Brief

2010-04-13T19:18:21Z

Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Brief

2010-04-13T19:18:21Z

Community Investment Partners Final Report

2010-07-26T20:05:26Z

In Fall 2004, Modeling Citizen-Led, Asset-Based Comprehensive Community Development was published. This final report reflects on CIP's core ideas, implementation, accomplishments in the neighborhoods and accomplishments of the entire initiative.

Regional Initiatives Fund Final Report

2010-07-26T20:05:26Z

Regional Inititatives Fund Final Report 2004

Future Directions II: Listening to the Community

2010-07-26T20:05:26Z

During 2002, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation conducted a "community listening" process to identify priority issues in our six grantmaking areas. A brochure describing the resulting recommendations and new initiatives can be viewed here.

Complete Future Directions II Findings Report

2010-04-13T19:18:21Z

During 2002, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation conducted a "community listening" process to identify priority issues in our six grantmaking areas. More than 300 community volunteers and knowledgeable experts from our eight-county service area participated. The complete report includes the full text of recommendations made by six panels along with lists of panel members and key informants involved in the process.

Community Investment Partners Midterm Report

2010-07-26T20:05:26Z

At a public briefing on November 28, 2001, CIP presented a report on the progress of the three neighborhoods at the midway point of the five-year program. Outside evaluators reported that CIP was truly helping the communities becaime more active and engaged, while providing important knowledge about helping other communities throughout our region.

Social Capital in Greater Cincinnati: Building on Trust, Reciprocity, and Cooperation

2010-07-26T20:05:26Z

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation sponsored a study of our region�s social capital. The local survey was part of a historic partnership of 40 communities, the Saguaro Seminar, and Professor Robert D. Putnam, author of Bowling Alone: Collapse and Revival of the American Community (Simon and Schuster, 2000) and principal investigator of the Saguaro Seminar: Civic Engagement in America, a project at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Community Investment Partners Report to the Community

2010-04-13T19:18:21Z

CIP�s first Report to the Community, outlining the principles of the initiative and the plans for each neighborhood, was published in September 2000.

Greater Cincinnati Metro Region Resourcebook

2010-07-26T20:05:26Z

Known as the "Gallis Report," the Greater Cincinnati Metro Region Resourcebook was published in 1999 by the Metropolitan Growth Alliance (MGA), of which GCF was a major funder and convenor.