Racial Equity

When dollars circulate in Black and brown communities – endless possibilities emerge. That is the critical importance of our regional ecosystem. Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) understands that investing in Black entrepreneurship and small businesses creates better school systems, employment opportunities and livable wages for neighborhoods to thrive. Throughout the years,…

With each inciting event, the cycle begins again. Dialogue resurfaces, people gather and plan, donations flood in – and tomorrow’s news takes over once again. Local businessman Mel Gravely II wants that circuit to change sooner rather than later. He says we can begin by asking ourselves two questions: What…

The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and several others in 2020 highlighted a long history of community and police tension across the nation. The Greater Cincinnati region is not omitted from this notion of bias policing, police reform and misconduct. We have our past. However, we also have our…

While aspiring entrepreneurs from historically marginalized communities often hear the word “no,” MORTAR tells them, “yes.” Operating in six neighborhoods in Cincinnati and in four other cities, the organization aims to create diverse communities by enabling those entrepreneurs to access the resources needed to start and run successful businesses. MORTAR…