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Many local companies take pride in the way they give back to their communities, and their contributions – whether financial, service hours, or talent share – can become a keystone…

Give back to the communities where we work and serve. Think big; dream big. Do the right thing. Take care of each other. These are Paycor’s cultural tenants. And these…

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…

Phillip P. Lanham, Greater Cincinnati Foundation’s Vice President, Donor and Private Foundation Services, is a triple-play Cincinnatian — “born, raised and educated,” as he notes, right here in the Queen…

All-In Cincinnati Coalition Director Denisha Porter is originally from Cincinnati and graduated from Walnut Hills High School. She received her bachelor’s degree from Miami University and her master’s degree in…

Robert Killins Jr., Greater Cincinnati Foundation’s Director, Special Initiatives, is a native of Oakdale, LA, and has a bachelor’s degree in French from Grambling State University. He and his wife,…

Eviction is the leading cause of homelessness, creating trauma and family instability and often disqualifying a family from obtaining housing in the future. Eviction isn’t just an upheaval—and a potential…

Michael A. Coffey, Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) Program Officer and Forest Park native, lives in Mount Lookout with his wife, LaToya, and their 8-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son. Through the…

What does it mean to be a leader? More than anything, I think being a leader means you’re given opportunities: the opportunity to shape your community, the opportunity to shine…

GCF’s Governing Board provides a diverse community perspective critical to guiding our mission of making our region more vibrant and equitable for everyone. We value the insights, experience and dedication…

Qualified Charitable Distributions, or “QCDs,” are becoming a very popular financial and charitable planning tool. At the same time, QCDs are growing as the source of more and more confusion….

Meghan Cummings, Executive Director of The Women’s Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation, is a Cincinnati native and graduate of Miami University. She lives in Maineville with her husband, Nate, and…

For most people, charitable giving means donating cash with a check or credit card. You might be surprised to know that cash gifts can be the least advantageous from both…

Many advisors really want to bring up charitable giving in client meetings, especially while updates to tax and estate plans are underway. Indeed, many advisors believe they have a responsibility…

Meghan Cummings Vice President, Civic Advancement, Greater Cincinnati Foundation Former Executive Director of The Women’s Fund After attending a Racial Equity Matters session, Meghan Cummings began to question why her…