Now is the Time
Greater Cincinnati Foundation is committed to ensuring we all rise together to shape a new reality where everyone thrives.
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As your leading community foundation, we believe the greatest changes happen with people come together – in partnership, collaboration and generosity. Our role is to align the right players and then coordinate their efforts and contributions to make the biggest impact. Together, we all rise.
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Individuals, Families and Businesses
Whether you’re a seasoned donor or just getting started, we help you discover the right charitable plan so your generosity can reach its full potential.
HOW WE HELPNonprofits
When our communities lack the resources needed to prosper, nonprofits answer the call. We provide grants to nonprofits to meet their greatest needs.
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We can help you find the optimal way to use privately held C-Corp or S-Corp shares, real estate or other non-cash assets to fuel your charitable giving. Working with your advisors, we can help you achieve the ideal arrangement for improving your tax status — both now and for generations to come.
Read MoreOur Racial Equity Approach
Greater Cincinnati Foundation’s Community Leadership is our community change strategy. Specifically, this is the area where GCF serves as a community leader by acting as a catalyzing force that creates a better future for all by addressing our region’s most critical or persistent challenges.
As a foundation – part of our mission is to build a community where everyone can thrive and fulfill their full potential. Racial equity is the overarching goal for our community leadership work because we believe that a racially equitable community is the ideal state for our region.
Now is the time to address the racial divide and we're doing so by targeting investments in the black community.
News & Events
Greater Cincinnati Foundation Awards $189,500 in Summertime Kids Grants to 169 Regional Nonprofits
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Community volunteers, multiple organizations stepping up to change systems in our region April 2021 The All-In Cincinnati Equity…
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We want to see us all win, together April 2021 When dollars circulate in Black and brown communities…
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Volunteers working to better our community April 2021 Volunteers are critical to Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) and our…
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"When you think you know what happens next, ask yourself - why?" Thank you to P&G for challenging systemic bias and celebrating Black voices. Together, let's assume good intentions and widen our view. http://ow.ly/dA8650EC8Cq
Volunteer Spotlight: Ann Schwister, a longtime GCF Governing Board member, dedicates hours of her time to ensuring GCF is on the right path toward racial equity and making the community more prosperous for all. http://ow.ly/dqHe50EB4xp
How did GCF centralize racial equity and implement it strategically? CFLeads highlights the last 5 years of GCF's work toward a more vibrant region. http://ow.ly/3xhN50EB41Y
WCPO 9 explores the affordable housing issues in Greater Cincinnati with Kristen Baker, Executive Director of LISC Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky; Rachel Hastings, Executive Director of Price Hill Will and Robert Killins, Director, Special Initiatives, Greater Cincinnati Foundation.
Looking for a rewarding career fueled by purpose? Our team is growing and we are looking for a Staff Accountant. This position will collaborate interdepartmentally to provide accounting support that will drive GCF's mission for a more equitable region. Apply today: gcfdn.org/careers
ICYMI: How did 4 local organizations accomplish a lasting impact in our community?
Learn here: http://ow.ly/hPpc50Euv35
Happy National Volunteer Week! Volunteers are critical to GCF's mission to build a community where everyone thrives. Thank you to those who dedicate their time, passion and expertise. We are inspired by volunteers who help make Greater Cincinnati a more vibrant region.
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Please vote for National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to be the 'Best History Museum' in the United States by USA TODAY 10 Best Readers' Choice 2021 travel awards. Together, let's show what the Greater Cincinnati region can do.
Vote here: http://ow.ly/j4bm50EpGKn
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Tomorrow, The Abercrumbie Group will host THE 2021 THINK TANK ON EQUITY & INCLUSION. This virtual event dives into the history and status of wealth based on race and explores solutions for economic equity. For more information, visit: http://ow.ly/Gpnz50EnStA
"Queen City Certified forces you to continue to push the needle forward because you can't just stay stagnant.” - Will Woodward, Chief Financial Officer, Greater Cincinnati Foundation
In order to advance our mission of an equitable and vibrant region, we must start from the inside out. Read how Queen City Certified fostered a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace at GCF.