The Fund for Our Economic Future is not blind to the injustices repeatedly levied on black and brown people. Our communities will not thrive until we fully value and embrace the humanity and contributions of people of color. We support the continued fight for racial equity and share in the responsibility of combating racism.
OUR WORK
Our Fund’s work is grounded in the priorities called for in The Two Tomorrows. We support integrated job creation, job preparation and job access strategies, with deliberate attention to eliminating systemic race-based inequities and the barriers to opportunity they create and exacerbate. Learn more, download full report.
Not all jobs are good jobs. We’re working to drive long-term, sustainable economic growth.
There are an abundance of job seekers and an abundance of positions going unfilled in Northeast Ohio. We’re working to close the gap.
The vitality of Northeast Ohio’s economy depends on its ability to connect people to good jobs. We’re working to bring jobs to people and people to jobs.
OUR MISSION
RESEARCH & RESOURCES
Northeast Ohio’s High-risk Industries and the Scale of Potential Disruption
Analysis of the number of people working in the industries most at risk for layoffs resulting from COVID-19 crisis, according to where they live.
The Cost of Excluding Ohioans With Records From Work
Collateral sanctions block or restrict those with a felony conviction from accessing certain kinds of jobs, serving as a de facto life sentence.
Income Inequality in Greater Cleveland
Individual interventions and isolated programs have proven insufficient in reversing centuries-long trends relating to systemic racial exclusion.
The Two Tomorrows
Being average is a choice. So is being extraordinary. The Two Tomorrows defines regional priorities for a better tomorrow.
Job Creation Growth & Opportunity Impact Assessment
In 2017, we set out to better understand whether the jobs, payroll and capital gains of our job creation grantees advance Growth & Opportunity.
Redefining Workforce Development in Northeast Ohio
This pilot demonstrated an ability to deliver workforce services more effectively for low-income individuals and connect employers to talent.
Collaboration Handbook
A resource guide for civic leaders grappling with collaboration in their communities.
Northeast Ohio Areas of Economic Distress
Our Fund has identified distressed neighborhoods in Northeast Ohio to collaborate to promote job creation, job preparation and job access.
IN THE NEWS
‘Power player’ Joe Roman’s retirement from Greater Cleveland Partnership signals another end for old guard civic leaders
Fund’s Brad Whitehead quoted in story about Roman’s career and Greater Cleveland Partnership’s upcoming leadership change.
Crain’s Cleveland Look Back: The 2000s brought challenges and changes to city, region
Our region stands on the cusp of a leadership sea change.
Cleveland.com Editorial: It’s time to make Cleveland’s civic leadership less stultified, more diverse and inclusive
Editorial cites Brad Whitehead’s comments about making room for the next generation of leadership when announcing his decision to step down as the Fund’s President in November 2019.
ON THE BLOG
Understanding Our Weak Spots
Half of the Northeast Ohio workforce is employed in industries at risk during the COVID crisis.
Introducing: The Amp
This week, we launched a brand-new website. This new site features several improvements over our previous home on the web. Our main priority was making our research and other resources more easily accessible to Northeast Ohio residents, our members, collaborators, and those within the economic development sphere.
Moving On, Making Room
I love my job and the community in which I work more than ever. That is exactly why I am stepping down as president of the Fund for Our Economic Future.
Early Lessons from The Paradox Prize
The Fund’s Dominic Mathew relays his experience as a carless commuter in a car-centric community.
What Might OZs Accomplish?
In less than two years’ time, Opportunity Zones have had an impressive fall from grace.
