KeyBank Foundation

Youth Opportunities Unlimited was founded in December 1982 to provide Cleveland teens with their first paid summer job. Y.O.U. programs work to ensure every young person is ready to pursue a path to economic self-sufficiency through mentoring, workforce preparation, career exploration, and work experiences that lead to that important first job and post-secondary education or training success.

Downtown Cleveland Alliance provides economic development opportunities, business attraction and retention efforts services.

Cleveland Metroparks is home to 18 park reservations, eight lakefront parks, 300 miles of all-purpose, hiking, biking, and bridle trails, eight golf courses, five nature centers and the nationally acclaimed Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

Breakthrough Schools is a non-profit organization that supports free, public charter schools in Cleveland, Ohio. The mission of Breakthrough Schools is to develop a growing network of distinctive school options that prepare Cleveland area students for success in life.

The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland is a legal aid society in Cleveland, Ohio established in 1905. It helped pioneer a nationwide legal aid movement whose leaders held to a simple but profound principle: that rich and poor alike are entitled to equal treatment under the law.

Fund for Our Economic Future is a Cleveland-based alliance of funders and organizations dedicated to promoting economic growth and equitable access to opportunity in Northeast Ohio. Established in 2004, it advances growth by building community commitment, supporting collaborations, and strategic funding. The organization conducts research and awareness initiatives, fosters local collaboration across the 18 counties around Akron, Canton, Cleveland, and Youngstown, and administers grantmaking to expand job creation, job preparation, and job access.

The Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) is a prestigious institution located in Cleveland, Ohio, renowned for its focus on classical music education. It boasts a distinguished faculty and a network of successful alumni, many of whom are prominent figures in the classical music scene. CIM primarily offers performance-based majors, including concentrations in strings, brass, woodwinds, keyboards, vocal performance, composition, and conducting, providing both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The faculty comprises active members of local orchestras and chamber ensembles, ensuring that the instruction remains relevant to current industry standards. CIM attracts a diverse student body from across the United States and over 20 countries, with many graduates securing positions in major orchestras and opera companies. The institution provides various financial aid options, such as scholarships and fellowships, to support its students. Admission to CIM is competitive, with evaluation based on auditions and academic performance.

JumpStart Inc., established in 2003, is a Cleveland, Ohio-based non-profit organization dedicated to fostering economic growth through entrepreneurship. It provides intensive support to early-stage, high-potential companies in Ohio, focusing on minority and women entrepreneurs. Additionally, JumpStart collaborates with regional leaders to strengthen Ohio's entrepreneurial ecosystem and attract resources for entrepreneurs. Its investment arm, Jumpstart Ventures, focuses on early-stage venture capital, primarily in the healthcare device and supply sectors.