YOUR
COMMUNITY
YOUR PASSION
GCF’s
COMMUNITY
FUNDS
You care about our region and want to see it continue to thrive and prosper. The Greater
Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) can help you fuel our community’s growth by investing in the issues
about which you are most passionate.
Which areas of our community mean the
most to you?
You don’t need your own fund at GCF to
support favorite causes. Select from GCF’s new
Community Funds and make a donation of any
size, with any type of gift. Generous donors like
you have entrusted us with their philanthropic
giving for the past 50 years. Your Community
Fund contribution will be added to their dollars
and magnified by GCF’s local grantmaking
expertise – building more resources to invest
right here, right now, in the good work of
nonprofit organizations in our region.
By giving to one of the following funding
priority areas, (see reverse), you support
the current and greatest needs in our
community.
Your gift allows our experienced staff and
dedicated volunteers to do what they do best
– assess these needs and award grants to
outstanding organizations that undertake our
community’s most critical work. Every dollar will
go directly to support real-time grant requests.
Together, we can create more thriving people
and vibrant places.
THRIVING
PEOPLE
VIBRANT
PLACES
EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS: Support children’s
learning all along the way from cradle to career.
CULTURAL VIBRANCY: Expand access to the arts and support the
roles of arts and cultural organizations in our community’s economy.
HEALTH & WELLNESS: Promote healthy
lifestyles and create access to health, dental,
and mental health care.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: Protect our natural
environment and promote development of a “green economy.”
JOB CREATION: Make more local jobs available by attracting and
growing businesses and cultivating a culture of entrepreneurship.
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: Help all
individuals and families meet basic needs, find
meaningful work, and achieve financial security.
STRONG COMMUNITIES: Strengthen community and civic
engagement and promote comprehensive community development.
Additional Giving Opportunities
You may also choose to support one of the following funds designated to
support a specific population or purpose:
THE AFRICAN AMERICAN FUND: Promote projects that support the
African-American community in Greater Cincinnati.
THE CLERMONT COMMUNITY FUND: Enrich Clermont County as a
healthy and vital community.
GRANTS FOR KIDS: Help GCF fund innovative education projects for
children during the school year and summer.
THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY FUND: Support nonprofit organizations in
Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties that enhance the quality of life for all.
THE WOMEN’S FUND: Ensure the economic self-sufficiency of women in
our region and ignite a shared desire to improve it.
In addition to supporting these funds, you can also create your own fund at
GCF. From scholarships for local schools to endowments for local churches
and community events, GCF manages hundreds of funds that enhance lives
in Greater Cincinnati. Our Giving Strategies team can help you align your
interests and passions with an existing fund.
For 50 years, GCF has been helping people achieve their charitable goals,
supporting nonprofit organizations, and creating lasting good work in the region.
We provide a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving and offer a
variety of tools to meet specific individual needs. For more information, ideas, and
details about options for charitable giving, ask your professional advisor or
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