Cleveland is full of nonprofits doing great work- and we’re lucky we get to financially support one each market. Let’s take a look at Kinnect Ohio whose mission is to help kids in foster care get adopted quicker AND maintain a connection to their family and social networks.
Read MoreCleveland is filled with purpose-driven nonprofit organizations and passionate changemakers. We find that inspiring, and we're happy to bring to you our monthly Do-Gooder Series, aimed at connecting you to the causes that make our hearts skip a beat. Support them by purchasing craft cocktails and beer at The Flea Bar, or by donating directly via their own websites. Often times, they'll even have a presence at our events, so don't be shy — let them know you're happy they're here doing good.
Read MoreShape is a hub for creative young minds and professionals alike who hope to see Cleveland grow and thrive as a community. Professionals work closely alongside interns and teach by example to an aspiring generation of artists and innovators. Shape plans to change art culture in Cleveland and also grow as a film city.
Read MoreThe number one item that teachers request from the Cleveland Kids in Need Resource Center–run by Shoes and Clothes for Kids–is crayons. They need so many that the organization has a challenging time keeping them in-stock! It may sound like a small thing to give a child, but a brand new box of crayons instills a sense of pride in a child's learning each day.
Read MoreShannon Morris, Executive Director of ARTFUL Cleveland, makes one thing known: Cleveland's artist communities benefit more than just artists. With a mission to create active creative spaces and locations for the community and artists to regularly engage with each other, on top of opening a new studio space in the old Coventry School Building, ARTFUL has already made it's bold mark on the Cleveland Heights area. Read on to learn a bit more about how one local non-profit is creating a better, more beautiful city for all of us.
Read MoreShoes and Clothes for Kids provides a unique service for income-eligible families in Greater Cleveland by distributing new shoes, clothing, and items for infants and youth. We recently spoke with SC4K's Director of Development Emily Speer about the brass tacks of the non-profit's forty-year commitment to serving Cleveland's youth.
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