Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Greater Cincinnati Foundation partnered with the City of Cincinnati and generous donors to release $196,769 in grant funding to kickstart community-initiated projects that address healthy food access, climate and sustainability projects, and more through the Seeds of Change Grant program. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02Gzc4l0

This week, GCF staff members assembled over 200 backpacks for “Backpacks for Success!” – an initiative led by United Way of Greater Cincinnati to assemble 2,500 backpacks filled with school supplies and distributed to area students. Want to join the effort? Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02GrTX40

Regional nonprofits have contributed an astounding $2.9 billion in economic impact in just one year according to a new study by The Alpaugh Family Economics Center at UC. The study outlines the high value nonprofits bring to our region, not only improving everyday lives, but also generating significant economic returns. The study was commissioned by the Human Services Chamber of Hamilton County in partnership with Leadership Council for Nonprofits and OneSource Center for Nonprofit Excellence with funding from Greater Cincinnati Foundation and Interact for Health. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02GcH1N0

To create a Greater Cincinnati where every person has a fair opportunity to thrive, all people must have access to food, shelter, and well-integrated, trauma-informed mental and behavioral health services. Does your organization specialize in one or more of these areas? Learn more about our Safety Net request for proposal by July 26: https://hubs.ly/Q02FTqHF0

Samaritan Car Care Clinic keeps families on the road to economic self-sufficiency through shared-cost car repairs. Learn how the organization, which receives funding from GCF in partnership with generous donors, has helped Jamie attend school, access a new career and meet her family’s needs. Watch now:

Does your organization work to enhance the region through increasing accessibility and quality of greenspaces, conservation, horticulture and/ or nature education? Learn more about our environmental sustainability request for proposal and apply by July 19: https://hubs.ly/Q02FHmXT0

Happy 4th of July! Thank you for joining us as we partner together to create a vibrant Greater Cincinnati where every person has an opportunity to thrive.

Last year, in partnership with generous donors, GCF granted $24 million to expand access to quality education, providing a solid foundation for success for the next generation. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02DsVf20

In 2023, GCF’s Racial Justice Fund continued to support the voices of Black women in our community with a $35,000 grant to Queens Village – a broad collective of community members, health professionals and civic leaders joined together to reduce infant mortality in Hamilton County. Learn more: https://hubs.ly/Q02DsRwh0

A local nonprofit, Everybody is LITT Academy (Learning Intentionally to Transform), provides afterschool literacy tutoring to students in grades K-12. To expand access to high quality education, the Boots on the Ground Fund – a partnership between GCF, City of Cincinnati and Interact for Health – has provided a $20,000 grant to the organization to expand their tutoring program, hold training and professional development opportunities for educators, and more. Read the full list of Boots on the Ground grantees: https://hubs.ly/Q02DbwrK0