Racial Equity
Charting the Course to Racial Equity
In keeping with our mission of supporting racial equity and economic mobility in our region, Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) draws upon the knowledge of nationally recognized experts such as Dr. Manuel Pastor. He recently delivered an inspiring presentation, Data and Narrative for Change: How to Put Equity at the Table, to our…
Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati Black Giving Circle Announce $100,000 in Grants to Drive Racial Equity
Cincinnati Black Giving Circle Grant Recipients (above) Cincinnati Black Giving Circle members (above) Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF), in partnership with its first Cincinnati Black Giving Circle, has awarded $100,000 in grants to four nonprofit organizations working to address racial inequities faced by emancipated youth, young children and single mothers in our region….
Bridging the Racial Divide
On April 7, 2001, Timothy Thomas—19 and unarmed—became the 15th African American to die at the hands of the Cincinnati police in a span of six years. In the days that followed, Cincinnati made international headlines as protests turned to civil unrest, leaving hundreds injured, hundreds arrested and nearly $1 million…
Racial Equity Matters Sessions Engage Over 600 Participants
Talking about race is challenging. It’s a challenge we are meeting head-on, because we believe that it is the work of our generation. Our country has a complicated and contradictory history. We believe it is our imperative to create a space for dialogue as a means toward reconciliation and growth….