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...
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Celebrating those who serve
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...
Helping young refugees find their voices
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...
Drumroll, please: Who will receive the $25,000 Anisfield-Wolf award?
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....
Anisfield-Wolf Memorial Award: Who should I nominate?
After staffing the Anisfield-Wolf Memorial Award for 35 years, I’m often asked “Should I nominate my organization? What should I highlight?” Simple questions. But not a simple answer. Nominate an organization today! According to the official award criteria: The “service” may have been a program, or it may have been a single, specific activity. It...