Community Stories
A Fresh Perspective
Eric Avner SVP, Community Development, The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation is now being intentional about applying an equity lens to its grantmaking initiatives. After attending Racial Equity Matters Phase 1, Eric Avner became much more aware of…
DEI is More Than Checking a Box
Joe Mallory President, NAACP Cincinnati As President of the NAACP Cincinnati chapter, Joe Mallory understands systemic racism and its detrimental impact on the Black community. The Racial Equity Matters Groundwater curriculum took him on an even deeper dive into the vault of truths and created a paradigm shift in his…
Racial Equity Matters changes nonprofits’ grantmaking
Meghan Cummings Vice President, Civic Advancement, Greater Cincinnati Foundation Former Executive Director of The Women’s Fund After attending a Racial Equity Matters session, Meghan Cummings began to question why her primary and secondary schools never taught her about the history of systemic racism. Racial Equity Matter was lifechanging for her….
GCF Donors Propel Social Change Through Impact Investing
Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) has a 20-year history of impact investing with our visionary donors to generate social change. This innovative approach enables investments with a financial return and social return to tackle large-scale issues that affect the wellbeing of the entire region. One of those critical issues with deep…