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As if advisors didn’t have enough financial acronyms to explain to their clients—DAF, RMD, IPO and ETF come to mind—along comes NFT. Even under the shadow of recent turmoil in the cryptocurrency marketplace, “non-fungible tokens,” or “NFTs,” are still creating quite a buzz.  The IRS has not directly addressed the…

Each month, we reflect on a GCF value with our staff and spend some time thinking about how we intentionally put it into practice. This month, I was asked to share my reflections on the value of growth. Growth: We are always a work in progress. Growth is so important…

In an incredible show of generosity, A Special Gift has raised a record $282,570 in the 2024 campaign to support tangible needs for local nonprofits. For the past several years, Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has asked nonprofits, “How big of an impact can $10,000 make?” The responses to this question…

If you haven’t already had the pleasure, let me introduce you to a partner in our work, Robert Killins, Jr. Robert is Greater Cincinnati Foundation’s (GCF) Director, Special Initiatives and a long-time community leader. He’s often humble about his impact, but as a close partner in our work, I think…

Funded by Greater Cincinnati Foundation & United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s COVID-19 Regional Response Fund. Dohn Community High School, a local charter school, has had open doors for the past 18 years. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we had to close the doors and move to online learning. In the…

Cincinnati Black Giving Circle Grant Recipients (above) Cincinnati Black Giving Circle members (above) Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF), in partnership with its first Cincinnati Black Giving Circle, has awarded $100,000 in grants to four nonprofit organizations working to address racial inequities faced by emancipated youth, young children and single mothers in our region….

The coronavirus pandemic has cast an undeniable spotlight on the systemic inequities faced by low-income workers, who are often women of color. While they work hard to provide for their families – often juggling more than one job – they face steep financial barriers to accessing opportunities to grow economic…

Gifts to charity provide critical support for more than a million organizations helping to sustain the quality of life in our community every year. Philanthropy equates to 2% of GDP–that’s a little more than the home health care services sector. Before your clients decide to give to an organization, trust…

“We love Endow Kentucky because we can make gifts that will last and have an impact on Northern Kentucky for a long time. The state tax credit to incentivize these gifts is so helpful in building support for important organizations in our community. It’s a win-win.” — Jordan and Lauren…

Our recent brand launch celebration marked an exciting chapter of transformation for the Greater Cincinnati Foundation and for the community. For 55 years, GCF has been leading the way toward a brighter future. In 1963, a group of Cincinnati business leaders was intrigued by the success of community foundations in…

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) is pleased to announce the addition of five new team members in June. The new hires will assist the marketing, donor relations and grants teams. Connect with the community on July 16th and get to know our new staff members at our Community Open House….

Meet Rasheda Cromwell, Senior Director, Community Strategies. Rasheda defines her role and highlights key components to make an impact in the community. “Beyond the grantmaking we’re also investing, educating, convening, bringing very different people together to have tough conversation to discuss unjust issues and collaborate how we can collectively solve…

At Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF), we’re honored to work with our fund holders to achieve a wide range of charitable goals often involving multiple charitable giving vehicles. It’s not uncommon, for example, for an individual’s or couple’s “portfolio” of philanthropy with GCF to look something like this: A donor advised…

Our region needs 40,000 more affordable housing units. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues its devastating impact on the economy, resulting in job losses and evictions, the crisis will only accelerate. Further, the pandemic and staggering affordable housing gap disproportionately affect the Black community; which already faces the highest unemployment rates…

Funded by Greater Cincinnati Foundation & United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s COVID-19 Regional Response Fund. Hyde Park Center for Older Adults (HPCOA) was awarded $10,000 from the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund activated by Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) and United Way of Greater Cincinnati (UWGC) to address its local community needs….

Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) is pleased to announce the promotion of four employees and the expanded responsibilities of executive team members. As a community foundation, GCF aligns donor’s goals with the community needs, championing initiatives that make our region a better place to live. This new structure will allow GCF…