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The Purpose and Power of Place-based Philanthropy in Cleveland and Detroit

Social Justice

The Purpose and Power of Place-based Philanthropy in Cleveland and Detroit

A Conversation with Cleveland Foundation CEO Lillian Kuri and Kresge Foundation CEO Rip Rapson

Friday, March 28, 2025
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Doors at 11:15am / Lunch at 11:30am / Forum begins 12:00pm

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"What is it that philanthropy can do, to be sure, but what is it a community can do? That's where the reverse engineering becomes so important: what can our private leaders do; what can our community leaders do; what can our foundation leaders do?" – Rip Rapson

This forum is SOLD OUT. To be added to the waitlist, please call Stacy Roper at (216) 621-0082.

For over a century, the Cleveland Foundation and Kresge Foundation have worked to improve the lives of residents and champion equity in Cleveland, Detroit and beyond. Building on their legacies, both organizations are innovating for the future and reshaping the field of place-based philanthropy. The Cleveland Foundation has embarked on a new chapter with its historic move to MidTown/Hough and is focused on growing our region, investing in vibrant neighborhoods and connecting people to prosperity. The Kresge Foundation has expanded its long-standing efforts to increase opportunity across American cities, with a deep focus on its hometown of Detroit.

This is a bold new era as legacy institutions like the Cleveland and Kresge foundations are thinking about the next 100 years of place-based philanthropy - including how they leverage their purpose and power to advance critical work that will lead to transformational change and more equitable communities.

Cleveland Foundation President and CEO Lillian Kuri and Kresge Foundation President and CEO Rip Rapson will be joined by moderator Mark Joseph, PhD, the Leona Bevis/Marguerite Haynam Professor in Community Development at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University.

Rapson will also discuss his recently published book “Drawn to Challenge: Stories of Leadership in the Public Interest (with doodles).” These stories show his unique approach to tackling the challenges of cities and the society at large.

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Tickets may be still purchased after Wednesday, March 26th at noon by calling Stacy Roper at (216) 621-0082.

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The livestream will be available beginning at 12:00pm. Have questions for the Q&A? Text them to 330.541.5794.

Production and distribution of City Club forums in partnership with Ideastream Public Media is generously provided by PNC and the United Black Fund.

The ideas expressed in City Club forums are those of the speakers, and not of the City Club, Ideastream Public Media, or their sponsors.

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