Events

Eric Gordon (LC 2013) CEO, Cleveland Metropolitan School District A lasting legacy of leadership After more than a decade at the helm of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD), Eric Gordon is passing the reins. Hear reflections on his twelve years leading CMSD and what’s next for him. Previous The Way Forward Leader Lunch Breaks...

SPONSORED BY: Bethia Burke (LC 2023) President, Fund for Our Economic Future Strengthening Workplaces Earlier this year, the Fund launched the Strengthening Workplaces initiative which aims to, "develop strategies for attracting, developing and retaining talent for a stronger, more resilient region, as informed by Northeast Ohio’s workforce." Hear about the initiative and their efforts to...

Matt Fieldman (CBB 2012) Executive Director, America Works at MAGNET Co-founder, Rekindle Fellowship Charmaine Rice (CBB 2020) Senior Vice President - Learning, Development & Diversity, AmTrust Financial, Inc. Co-founder, Rekindle Fellowship Collaboration across communities for social change Rekindle is creating meaningful social change by bringing emerging leaders from the Black and Jewish communities together for...

Lila Mills (CBB 2015) Cleveland Editor-in-Chief, Signal Cleveland - Ohio Local News Initiative Strengthening our community through journalism Launched last year, Signal Cleveland blends community reporting with community building. Hear how they are taking an in-depth approach to reporting on local issues and happenings and are building trust within the community to become the go-to...

SPONSORED BY: Danielle Crawford (CBB 2021) Program Leader Grantmaking, Deaconess Foundation New Approaches in Cleveland Workforce New approaches to help people get good jobs in manufacturing, IT, and healthcare are just some of the initiatives of the Workforce Funders Group, which has been driving innovation in Cleveland workforce systems. Learn more about what this group...