The Foundation recognizes that entrepreneurs rely, in part, on tapping into the best available resources to gain a foothold and climb to success. For the past several years, the Foundation has worked to help strengthen the entrepreneurial networks that support all stages of business start-up and foster a robust entrepreneurial culture in Northeast Ohio.
To advance our mission, the Foundation contributes to the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem in two primary ways: directly, through our grant-making support, and indirectly, through convening, collaborating, and connecting the area’s entrepreneurs to the resources they need to launch and sustain successful ventures. As an active member of the Fund for Our Economic Future philanthropic collaborative, the Foundation helps to guide strategies intended to stimulate entrepreneurship and innovation in Northeast Ohio.