Good Samaritan grants support food, hygiene needs in wake of COVID-19
May 15, 2020
Amid this unprecedented global crisis, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland expedited its Good Samaritan grants program to provide financial support to the many organizations working around the clock to respond to unmet needs in our communities. As of…
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SOCF supports Ohio advocacy for food access during COVID-19
April 16, 2020
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland (SOCF) is one of several statewide health, education and child advocacy organizations calling for the DeWine Administration to act swiftly to submit a plan to the USDA to provide additional money for food for…
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SOCF provides masks & support in response to unmet needs
April 13, 2020
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland (SOCF Cleveland) has acquired and distributed more than 20,000 protective face masks to organizations across Northeast Ohio, with special focus on unmet needs for individuals experiencing homelessness, as well as those ministries founded…
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For partners and grantees: COVID-19 federal support resources
April 7, 2020
As a supporter of hundreds of small nonprofit organizations throughout its history, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland wants to ensure all are taking every opportunity to secure federal loans to sustain business throughout this period of global pandemic….
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Postponed: The Innovation Mission 2020-21
March 26, 2020
As you may have seen in our recent update about how the foundation is responding to COVID-19, we have decided to postpone the application process for The Innovation Mission. We want to ensure we are taking all appropriate measures to…
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A message from SOCF on our COVID-19 response
March 20, 2020
To our community: In these days when we are all feeling uncertain about this unprecedented crisis, we at the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland (SOCF) are finding inspiration in the legacy of all of those who came before us, the Sisters…
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Innovation is iteration: What’s new in The Innovation Mission
January 31, 2020
Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland, in collaboration with the Cleveland Leadership Center, launches its next round of The Innovation Mission applications on February 3, 2020. Foundation president Susanna Krey reflects on some of the greatest lessons from the first…
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Race equity and philanthropy: Asking ourselves tough questions
January 13, 2020
Jump to: White-dominant cultural norms | Equity in evaluation | Staff reflection We envision an equitable community where opportunities for growth and quality of life are shared by all. At the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland, we prioritize equity…
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Crain’s covers shift in CLE philanthropy, highlights SOCF
October 30, 2019
Below is an article published by Crain’s Cleveland Business in October 2019 to explore shifts in Cleveland philanthropy strategy. Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland president Susanna Krey spoke to Crain’s for the article, discussing the foundation’s strategic goals and how focus…
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SOCF fellowship leads to historic Cleveland legislation
September 30, 2019
Two years after the launch of the first Innovation Mission fellowship, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland is celebrating a major success: On September 30, Cleveland became only the fourth city in the United States to pass legislation for…
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