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Published April 9, 2024 at 5:00 AM By Jay Shah Read the full article at Ideastream It is safe to say that Monday may have eclipsed — pun intended — any opportunity many have had or will have of a collective experience from a celestial event this year and for the next 75 years in Ohio…
Read More3 Cleveland nonprofits receive $2M donation from Mackenzie Scott
Posted at 8:01 PM, Mar 21, 2024 and last updated 8:01 PM, Mar 21, 2024 By: Maya Morita Read the full article and see the full video at News 5 Cleveland Mackenzie Scott, a philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeffrey Bezos, has been donating millions of dollars to nonprofit organizations, some of which are in Northeast Ohio.…
Read MoreTowards Employment one of four local organizations to receive MacKenize Scott funds
Monday, March 25, 2024 FreshWater Staff Read the full article at FreshWater Cleveland Courtesy of Towards Employment Towards Employment, which offers job skill training and development to increases opportunities for workers, announced last week that it had received the largest gift in its 48-year history—$2 Million from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Towards Employment is one of…
Read MoreMacKenzie Scott gives millions to 4 Cleveland nonprofits
Posted: Mar 19, 2024 / 10:19 PM EDT Updated: Mar 20, 2024 / 04:26 PM EDT Fox 8 News Cleveland Read the Full Article on Fox 8 Billionaire philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott announced Tuesday she is giving $640 million to 361 small nonprofits that responded to an open call for applications. Click here to…
Read More4 Cleveland nonprofits awarded millions from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Updated: Mar. 19, 2024, 3:57 p.m. Published: Mar. 19, 2024, 3:40 p.m. By Hannah Drown Read the full article at Cleveland.com Birthing Beautiful Communities is dedicated to improving Cleveland’s dire infant mortality rate through culture, education, advocacy, support, and engagement. (Photo courtesy of Birthing Beautiful Communities) CLEVELAND, Ohio – Four Northeast Ohio nonprofits received millions of dollars…
Read MoreMacKenzie Scott Doles Out $7 Million in Donations to Four Cleveland Nonprofits
The latest round of donations from the billionaire sought to “identify, uplift, and empower transformative organizations that often remain unseen” Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 1:09 pm By Vince Grzegorek Read the full article at Cleveland Scene The LGBT Community Center in Gordon Square. The City of Cleveland Four Cleveland nonprofits were among 361 beneficiaries of…
Read MoreMacKenzie Scott gives millions to Northeast Ohio groups in latest round of donations
March 19, 2024 11:52 AM Crain’s Staff Read the full article at Crain’s Cleveland Business Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, Bloomberg Philanthropist MacKenize Scott has announced a new round of donations via her Yield Giving organization, and several Northeast Ohio groups are among the recipients. In Ohio, a total of $13 million was spread across seven different groups, including…
Read MoreBipartisan SB 37 addresses nightmarish Catch-22 of debt-driven license suspensions
Published: Dec. 11, 2023, 2:54 p.m. By Joi Carter and Jill Rizika Read the article on Cleveland.com Ohio employers and workers could receive an early holiday present through Senate Bill 37, which would slash the number of driver’s licenses suspended for failure to pay fees and fines. Enacting SB 37 will help end what The…
Read MoreReentry programs provide a vital job link between manufacturers and former inmates
Published November 27, 2023 05:50 AM Article by Dan Shingler Read the full article at Crain’s Cleveland The same pandemic that sent millions of Americans to work from home also created an opportunity for many others to go to work for the first time, as many new job openings went unfilled. Those who have been…
Read MoreFree Watch Party This Sunday: Film Holds Up Challenges & Triumphs Of Work & Reentry Experiences for 4 Clevelanders
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Adaora Schmiedl, 216-696-7310, aschmiedl@towardsemployment.org October 16, 2023 – CLEVELAND – Dominick Farinacci, international jazz artist, Cleveland native and co-creator of Modern Warrior LIVE, partnered with Towards Employment in June to create a live performance in collaboration with four Clevelanders with involvement in the criminal justice system who faced barriers to…
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