President/CEO Ellen M. Katz, who came to Greater Cincinnati Foundation from The Children’s Home of Cincinnati in 2015, holds an MA in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA from Xavier University. A native of Connecticut, she lives with her husband in Hyde Park and has two gown sons.

Renowned arts supporter David C. Herriman’s legacy ensures that the shows will go on — in enhanced, creative ways.

Expanding upon the success of our 2017 Vibrant Arts and Culture Giving Circle, GCF is convening two donor-driven, interactive opportunities this fall: The STEM Giving Circle to improve educational outcomes for at-risk students in grades 1-12 through increased access to STEM learning opportunities; and The NKY Giving Circle, focusing on projects to benefit Northern Kentucky youth.

GCF’s grant to the Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati yields the tangible, empowering outcome of saving the homes of 140 low-income families in their Walnut Hills apartment building.

Identifying pieces of the equity puzzle leads to a brighter, more complete picture of progress for all of us.

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati Enquirer Announce 2018 Women of the Year

This professional will collect, catalog and distill information about women’s economic self-sufficiency from multiple sources to help us present the strongest case for these issues in various settings (presentations, community initiatives, etc.) This position will also be a liaison to our commissioned research institutions and manage the volunteer research committee. S/He will manage a database of related articles and publications and train and promote its usage among our non-profit partners. S/he will research potential grant opportunities for the Women’s Fund and participate in drafting grant applications, when appropriate.