ABOUT COMMUNITY SHARES
Our mission is to support social justice organizations through workplace giving programs and other philanthropic initiatives. Founded in 1984, Community Shares is Cleveland's only workplace giving federation with a focus on social justice and the second largest such fund in the country. We generate essential operating funds for nonprofit organizations that are working for positive community change. Find out more about us.
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Community Shares Announces 4 New Members!
Community Shares is excited to announce the addition of four new members: CityMusic Cleveland, The Empowerment Center of Greater Cleveland, New Agrarian Center (City Fresh) and Providence House. Congratulations to everyone involved for your part in moving Shares forward with the addition of these outstanding new members! www.citymusiccleveland.org
www.ecgccleveland.org
www.gotthenac.org
www.provhouse.org
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Empowerment Center is changing lives in Cuyahoga & Lake County
Life can be very challenging in today's economy. One organization is reaching out to lend a hand to individuals who are facing some of those challenges. It's The Empowerment Center of Greater Cleveland. Read More...
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NAMI in the News! A local mental health organization holds a workshop that gives people a hint of what it's like in the head of someone with mental illness,
The group, the National Alliance on Mental Illness Greater Cleveland, recently adapted the session to reach Hispanics -- who, along with blacks -- often view mental illness as a sign of weakness. Read more...
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Community Shares Welcomes New
Nonprofit Leaders to Board
Expertise Will Help to Support Long-Term Social Justice
CLEVELAND- Greater Cleveland Community Shares is pleased to welcome four new non-profit leaders to its board of directors:
• Cynthia L.Bailie, Director of the Foundation Center-Cleveland;
• Matthew Carter, Development Consultant;
• Ann Eland, Retired Cleveland Metropolitan School District Educator;
• and Debbie Kline, Coordinator of Cleveland Jobs with Justice.
Click Here to Download Press Release
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2010 Annual Report - Now Available for Download!
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Habitat For Humanity -- Tool Drive
Find out more here...
Award Winning Detroit Shoreway Neighborhood
The Detroit Shoreway neighborhood is experiencing a renaissance as a place to live, work, and play. With small businesses, residents, city government, foundations and non-profits supporting the continued development of the neighborhood, nearly $500 million is being invested in this lakefront community. The neighborhood has recently been honored with three awards highlighting the investments that have been made. Read More..
Two New Organizations Join Community Shares Non-Profit Federation
Greater Cleveland Community Shares announced that the InterReligious Task Force on Central America (IRTF) and InterAct Cleveland have become its newest members. Community Shares is a membership organization of local non-profits dedicated to promoting social justice and making local neighborhoods stronger. Since its founding in 1984, Shares has invested $13 million in Greater Cleveland’s neighborhoods. Read More
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Gordon Square Arts District
Read the article by the Plain Dealer Editorial Board
Read our Executive Director's letter to the Plain Dealer
Capitol Theatre: Article on Cleveland.com
Read the article here
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Other News articles: Complaints of housing bias are on the rise
Payday Lenders Evade Ohio Law Aiming to Curb Abuses
Foreclosure Crisis' Tentacles are Everywhere
Cleveland Eviction Riot of 1933 Bears Similarities to Current Woes
NY Times: All Boarded Up |
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