The Greater Cincinnati Foundation's Governing Board recently approved $2 million in grants in its second quarter. Thanks to the Foundation’s generous donors, it is able to support needs identified by the region’s nonprofit sector and support thriving people and vibrant places.

Every month on her way to work, Doris Simmons of Evanston stops by The Home Ownership Center of Greater Cincinnati to drop off her mortgage check.

Andrea Cornett and Ginny Wiltse joke that after raising eight children, Helen Steiner Rice was their mother’s ninth child.

Justus Scott was three pounds, 12 ounces at birth. Born at eight months, he endured surgeries, a feeding tube, transfusions, and a colostomy bag.

What do a couple from Michigan and a woman from Lexington, Kentucky have in common? These young transplants are so in love with their adopted home, they practically gush as they compare notes.

When Julie Geisen Scheper and Chuck Scheper talk about proud moments in their lives, both mention children. Chuck also cites statistics.

By definition, a community foundation cannot be effective working alone or in isolation. Together with donors, volunteers, professional advisors, nonprofit organizations, and civic leaders, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation contributes significantly to making our region a more thriving and vibrant place.

The Women’s Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation recently presented its 2015 mini-grants to 12 well-deserving nonprofits.