Press Releases

CINCINNATI, OHIO (November 12, 2024) – EmpowerMe Living and Kendall Building Group announce the launch of the Greater Cincinnati Housing Market Analysis, a pioneering study aimed at understanding and addressing the housing needs of adults with autism and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities (A/I/DD). The Make Waves Center for Community Development at the…

CINCINNATI (October 21, 2024) — The Women’s Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF), has named Camilla Worrell as its next executive director, effective October 28. Camilla Worrell is an experienced nonprofit leader with extensive expertise in nonprofit governance, policy advocacy, and fundraising. Most recently, she served as the executive director…

CINCINNATI – September 12, 2024 – At its annual Leadership Center Celebration dinner, the Leadership Center at the Cincinnati Regional Chamber and Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) announced a new grant to bolster the immersive experience that this year’s class will partake in. The Philanthropic Civic Leaders Grant will be given…

CINCINNATI (July 16, 2024) —HealthPath Foundation of Ohio, a supporting organization of Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF), has named Kiana R. Trabue as its next president and secretary effective, July 15. Trabue is an experienced and highly skilled public health professional with over 20 years of service. In her most recent…

CINCINNATI (July 15, 2024) — Today, the City of Cincinnati’s Office of Environment and Sustainability (OES), the Green Cincinnati Fund Advisory Committee, and Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) are proud to announce the awardees from the inaugural round of the Green Cincinnati Plan (GCP) Seeds of Change Grant Program. Nineteen grassroots nonprofits…

CINCINNATI (April 26, 2024) — Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has appointed Colleen McCarthy Blair, EMPA, CAP® as vice president, philanthropy and Michele Carey, CAP® as vice president, philanthropic strategies to amplify philanthropic impact. These new appointments will help GCF activate generosity and create lasting impact around a shared vision for…

CINCINNATI (April 24, 2024) — Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF), in partnership with the City of Cincinnati and Interact for Health, has awarded $834,620 in Boots on the Ground Fund grants to 41 local nonprofits, 71% led by Black, Indigenous and People of Color. These funds, $650,000 of which are provided by the City,…

CINCINNATI (March 5, 2024) — Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) is poised to make an even greater impact by restructuring its community impact team to bring all of GCF’s philanthropic tools for community impact and strategic programs under one umbrella. The new organization will also elevate GCF’s intentional efforts in measuring…

CINCINNATI (Feb. 20, 2024) — Greater Cincinnati Foundation, in partnership with the Cincinnati Black Giving Circle, a coalition of Black Greater Cincinnatians pooling their dollars to accelerate social change, awarded $135,000 to six Black-led and/or Black-serving nonprofits. The Cincinnati Black Giving Circle awarded its first set of grants in 2020…

CINCINNATI (Feb. 20, 2024) — In 2024, Greater Cincinnati Foundation welcomes new members and leadership to its governing board. These new members represent a wide range of talents, strengths, and lived experiences that will help take our Foundation to new, exciting heights. Board Chair Ellen G. van der Horst is…

CINCINNATI (Feb. 9, 2024) — Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has named Rachel Perez as Vice President of Finance. In this new position, Perez will oversee both finance and accounting, and lead strategic planning and execution to support GCF’s growth initiatives. Prior to GCF, Perez was the Chief Financial Officer at…

CINCINNATI (Dec. 12, 2023) — Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has named Sara Bolton as chief of staff, effective Jan. 8. In this newly created executive team position, Bolton will develop data-driven, culture-building strategies to improve operations and optimize human capital. “Sara’s ability to build a high-performing learning and results-oriented organization…

CINCINNATI (Dec. 5, 2023) — Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has named Melissa Krabbe as chief financial officer, effective Dec. 4. Krabbe most recently served as interim chief financial officer at GCF. Krabbe will continue to be responsible for business planning, financial operations, and investment management, as well as serving as…

CINCINNATI (November 28, 2023) — Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has named Sarah Weiss as chief philanthropy officer effective January 3, 2024. In this role, Weiss will oversee GCF’s donor services, business development and marketing communications. “Sarah is an accomplished leader with a track record of strategic planning, successful fundraising, and…

CINCINNATI (November 22, 2023) — Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has named Rasheda Cromwell to chief impact officer effective December 1. In this new executive role, Cromwell will lead GCF’s community impact strategy and execution, focusing on addressing the region’s most pressing challenges and improving outcomes through unrestricted grantmaking, coalition building,…

CINCINNATI (November 15, 2023) — Greater Cincinnati Foundation is pleased to announce a second round of Boots on the Ground Fund grants in its continued efforts to strengthen the capacity of small, community-based organizations driving change in our city. Thanks to a partnership with the City of Cincinnati and Interact…