The Housing Innovation Lab will bring together researchers, developers, nonprofit leaders, financial institutions and public-sector partners to identify promising approaches to housing affordability, test their effectiveness and determine whether they can work on a larger scale.
Greater Cincinnati Foundation has named Dr. Donald C. Harrison as 2026 recipient of its Jacob E. Davis Volunteer Leadership Award, named for GCF’s first governing board chair and volunteer director. The award honors community champions who exemplify leadership, vision, creativity and generosity.
Greater Cincinnati Foundation recently completed it Healthy People: Community & Cultural Vibrancy grant cycle, investing in 28 programs that are meant to strenghten physical and mental well-being, expand access to services and build healthier, more stable futures for individuals. This is part of a strategic plan to invest $1 billion into the region over the next decade.
The Christie Brown Leadership Fund will provide an annual grant recognizing the impact of a local nonprofit CEO. The fund aims to support organizations serving people across the region by investing in the leaders behind that work.
The grants aim to support community-led projects that help neighborhoods address local challenges.
The Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation, which connects students with scholarship opportunities, will become a supporting organization of GCF under the agreement.
Last Mile Food Rescue and La Soupe announced a new initiative to streamline how rescued food moves from donors to La Soupe’s kitchen, where chefs transform it into prepared meals for people facing food insecurity.
The annual Better Together Fund program aims to provide regional organizations with flexibility to navigate a shifting funding landscape, whether by strengthening leadership, improving internal systems or investing in regional partnerships.
The program supports nonprofits with annual operating budgets under $1 million that serve critical community needs.
The funding comes through a partnership between Greater Cincinnati Foundation and the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation, which are backing a mix of projects focused on economic stability and quality of life.
