Health and social service organizations rely on dedicated volunteers to work side-by-side with their staff to support their services. They work, not for a paycheck, but for the joy and satisfaction of helping others. The time of day or time of year makes no difference; they just want to serve. Volunteers provide meaningful services in...
For nearly 60 years, the Anisfield-Wolf Memorial Award has successfully brought the underserved and the organizations that help them to the forefront. Its founder, Edith Anisfield Wolf, wanted the award to give attention to the voices of people at the margins and build a more just community. For nearly 60 years, the Anisfield-Wolf Memorial Award...
We regularly celebrate mothers, fathers, and grandparents in special days set aside to honor them. Showing respect and gratitude to life-saving first-responders has been especially critical during the past couple years. We thank those who do even small favors for us, like hold the door open when our hands are full. Now it’s time to...
It’s time to celebrate the people and organizations that do great work in our community. It’s time to celebrate the people and organizations that do great work in our community! Nominations open today for the annual $25,000 Anisfield-Wolf Memorial Award to a nonprofit organization for outstanding service and the Most Treasured Volunteer Awards. Who will...
During the past two years, the one thing that hasn’t changed is…change. We’ve seen changes everywhere, from how the United Nations holds their meetings down to the addition of masks in our daily attire. Many nonprofit organizations have had to change, too—their hours, their way of delivering service, where their staff works, and so on....
Since March of 2020, life as we know it has changed dramatically. We’ve experienced a flood of problems—some literal, some figurative; some large, some small. For some people, dealing with their personal “flood” may feel more like drowning in an ocean. This is especially true in the cases of families with young people who have,...
Imagine being uprooted from your home, likely separated from family and friends, arriving in a new country with little or no knowledge of its language and culture, and carrying traumatic memories of what you left behind. Now imagine doing all that as a child or teenager. You need help. Fortunately, in Cleveland, you can turn...
Sign Up To Join Us At the Webinar Event! During the past several months, many nonprofit organizations ramped up their services, directly or indirectly due to COVID-19’s impact on our community. Some created new services, others helped soaring numbers of people through the services they already provide. Some did both. Some struggled just to survive....
