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Northern Kentucky Entrepreneurship Council Secures $731K Federal Grant with Matching Support from Funders like GCF
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Strategic collaboration strengthens results, as proven by a recent federal grant awarded to the Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation’s Entrepreneurship Council (NKYEC).
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Bringing Home a Stable Future
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“My dream is to find individuals who take financial resources and convert them into changing the world in the most positive ways.” — Jacqueline Novogratz, founder of Acumen
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In 2018, $1.1 Million in Safety Net Grants Helped Our Neighbors
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Challenges of day-to-day living, at times, can feel like performing a high-wire act without a net. Greater Cincinnati Foundation’s (GCF) annual Providing a Safety Net grants provide a cushion to our neighbors experiencing difficult circumstances, helping them to regain their balance and move forward.
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David C. Herriman Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation Awards $40,000 in Inaugural Arts Funding Grants
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The David C. Herriman Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has granted its 2019 awards to two regional arts organizations, Know Theatre of Cincinnati and Revolution Dance Theatre.
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Meet Will Woodward
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Chief Financial Officer Will Woodward is a two-time graduate of Miami University, with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an MBA in finance. A Cincinnati native, he lives in Loveland with his wife and three young children.
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Scripps Howard Foundation announces 10 semi-finalists for family literacy grant
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After a competitive application process, the Scripps Howard Foundation has announced the 10 local nonprofits that have been named semi-finalists for a $100,000 grant to support childhood literacy initiatives in impoverished neighborhoods within the tri-state.
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Celebrating Our Shared Heritage
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Black History Month events amplify a rich legacy
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Giving Black: Cincinnati Illuminates Rich Legacy
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In December, Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) hosted the release of Giving Black: Cincinnati, A Legacy of Black Resistance and Stewardship. The often-overlooked history of black philanthropy is an integral thread in the fabric of American generosity. African Americans created and established their own social services, educational programs and charitable organizations when they were excluded from mainstream participation.
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Community Organizations Awarded $457,000 in Funds for Educational Success
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Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) awarded funding to support the educational success of children, youth and young adults across our region.
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Greater Cincinnati Foundation Amplifies Innovative, Year-Round Learning with Summertime Kids and Learning Links Grants
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Proposals sought to fund creative education programs
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Rickell Howard Smith Joins Greater Cincinnati Foundation as Director of Community Strategies
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Policy advocate/attorney has extensive experience representing children, families in poverty
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Announcing the first annual GCF NEXT Giving Circle
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Here’s what we know – it feels really good to be part of something bigger than yourself. GCF NEXT exists to engage, empower and mobilize the next generation of generosity. We do this through networking and educational events, connecting the young people in our community to each other and the issues that matter most to them.
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RFP Release: Greater Cincinnati Foundation to Fund Food, Shelter, Behavioral Health Initiatives
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Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) invites organizations to apply for up to $50,000 in funding to help the region’s most vulnerable have better access to food, shelter and behavioral health services. Grants will be increased from $35,000 to $50,000 this year as a response to the shift in funding available in the community in this critical sector. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, February 1. Details are available on the Providing a Safety Net for Individuals and Families request for proposal (RFP) document on www.gcfdn.org/rfp.
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Greater Cincinnati Foundation Announces Partners Who Will Bring New Office Space to Life
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Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) is pleased to announce it will partner with DNK, Kolar and RCF Group to ensure GCF’s mission to connect people with purpose is reflected in its new office space.
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