Community Stories
Partnering with UpTogether
In 2017, GCF, together with donors and the Greenlight Fund, made a $1.8 million investment (over 5 years) to bring UpTogether, a national nonprofit, to Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky…
Supporting the Freedom Center’s Capital Campaign
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…
Racial Equity Matters changes nonprofits’ grantmaking
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…
Supporting Communities Through the Pandemic
Eddie Koen, President & CEO, Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, discusses how its grant from the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund helped the Urban League impact local health disparities. “So…
Providing Shelter from the Pandemic
Now more than ever, our community is demonstrating that we truly are stronger together. Thanks to your generous, immediate support, the COVID-19 Regional Response Fund was able to provide safe…
Maximizing Your Clients’ Charitable Impact
“Our region has a long and proud history of stepping up in times of crises,” said Terence L. Horan, CLU, ChFC, President/CEO of HORAN. “Now, when so many of our institutions that…
COVID-19 Pandemic Intensifies Housing Challenges
Our region’s well-documented lack of affordable housing – more than 40,000 units – has been a key factor in Greater Cincinnati Foundation’s (GCF) focus on racial equity. The lack of…
Addressing Our Housing Challenges Together
Home: A place of residence or refuge. A vital component to thrive, it’s increasingly beyond the reach of too many of our neighbors. In our metro area, a household must…