Meet Rickell

Rickell Howard Smith, JD, a Cincinnati native and graduate of Walnut Hills High School, lives in Roselawn with her husband, 15-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter. She received her bachelor’s degree in business administration/international business from Howard University and her law degree from Temple University. Share details about your personal and professional…

Weathering the Economic Storm

AT THE START OF 2009, THE GREAT RECESSION HIT HARD • 95%: the increase in individuals filing for unemployment in Ohio • 88%: the increase in individuals filing for unemployment in Kentucky • 40%: the increase in requests for heat assistance money • 35%: the number of first-time food assistance…

Bridge Forward: A Celebration of Connections

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an amazing evening celebrating our new home. More than 600 guests energized our new space with their passions and visions for our community on September 26, 2019. Moving forward, we invite you to join with us in connecting people with purpose to…

Meet Michael

Michael A. Coffey, Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) Program Officer and Forest Park native, lives in Mount Lookout with his wife, LaToya, and their 8-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son. Through the Queen City Foundation and A Better Chance, he gained acceptance into the Cate School in Santa Barbara, California and received…