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April 2021 Brittany Corde, Director, Community Strategies, is a native of Maysville, Kentucky and most recently received her Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership at Northern Kentucky University. In her new role, she is looking forward to learning about and being a part of the great work taking place in…

In a once-abandoned corner of the historic Walnut Hills Business District, a new first-of-its-kind mural by world-renowned artist Charles Gaines stands proudly against the backdrop of downtown Cincinnati. At the base of the mural – which highlights indigenous cottonwood trees – is a public greenspace, featuring ample space for seating,…

California natives, Jack and Barb Smith have lived in many cities all over the country, but they chose to call Cincinnati home. Jack worked for Procter & Gamble (P&G) and his position took the family across the world. “P&G encourages employees to get out into the community and to find…

GCF has launched a $100,000 challenge grant to support the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center’s Be the Conductor capital campaign. Used to support the addition of a new signature exhibit that connects past history with contemporary social justice issues, this grant will match all 2022-2023 donations dollar for dollar up…

Greater Cincinnati Foundation’s (GCF) Governing Board provides a diverse community perspective critical to guiding our mission of making our region more equitable for everyone. We appreciate the insights, experience and dedication of all of our board members. Meet GCF’s 2020 Governing Board Chair and new members: Delores Hargrove-Young, GCF’s newest…

Are you thinking about your year-end giving? Here are three important reminders for year-end charitable giving. As always, your philanthropic advisor at Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) is happy to work with you to achieve your charitable goals. Give stock. Evaluate your highly-appreciated stock positions and use these assets to give…

One of many items on the legislative “watch list” is the standard deduction. In 2026 the standard deduction for individual taxpayers younger than age 65 is scheduled to drop from $14,600 to $8,300 without intervening legislation. While this may spell higher taxes for some taxpayers, the news could be positive…

Connecting the Dots to Bring a Family Back Together Being a parent is a hard but rewarding job. For a local mother of five, that job became much harder when an apartment fire threw her life into a tailspin. After that night, she and her children were split up –…

John Domaschko is a beloved member of the community, Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) governing board member, retired CPA, and so much more. John attended the University of Cincinnati and obtained degrees in economics and accounting. After returning to Cincinnati from Germany where John was stationed in the army, he established…

Now more than ever, GCF is helping donors leverage and strengthen their giving and build support in our community with many different approaches. When harnessing the power of collective giving – connecting individuals to learn about community needs and unite by pooling resources for impactful solutions – GCF lends its…

Joe Mallory President, NAACP Cincinnati As President of the NAACP Cincinnati chapter, Joe Mallory understands systemic racism and its detrimental impact on the Black community. The Racial Equity Matters Groundwater curriculum took him on an even deeper dive into the vault of truths and created a paradigm shift in his…

The Ohio Newsroom collaborates with multiple public media organizations to deliver local news across the state. An outstanding 95% of Ohioans live within range of a public radio signal, making The Ohio Newsroom, with its free news coverage, a highly accessible form of news media. This innovative setup taps into…

Most businesses were created out of necessity. A product or service is missing from the marketplace, and someone established a company to solve the problem. After successes and failures, discoveries and breakthroughs, that same company became profitable. And for some, there came a time when the owner was ready to…

Greater Cincinnati Foundation COO Dora Anim, a native of Ghana and the daughter of a diplomat stationed at UNESCO, grew up in Paris. She received her master’s degree in public administration from the University of Cincinnati and lives in Sharonville with her husband and four children. As she said, “I…

Every other year, city blocks in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky transform into a magical display of light, color, community and art. BLINK, the nation’s largest immersive arts and light festival in its 4th installment, is poised to put on its best show yet, with over 2 million people in attendance….

Charitable gift annuities (CGAs) are becoming more attractive to philanthropists, making this planned giving vehicle a good fit for your clients who like the idea of an up-front tax deduction, a steady lifetime income stream and a remainder gift to charity. Now is a good time to consider talking with…