The Soul of Philanthropy Cleveland (TSOPCLE) joined the national conversation on Black Giving in 2019. Leveraging the powerful national exhibition, The Soul of Philanthropy created by Valadia Fullwood and Photographer Charles W. Thomas, empowered us to put a spotlight on the power and impact of Black Giving in Cleveland, Ohio.

The vision - a sustainable fund, seeded by African Americans and allies that can support and facilitate philanthropic investment in strategic causes and issues that promote and support Black-led social and economic change throughout Northeast Ohio. The fund endeavors to encourage the development and focus of institutional, political, and philanthropic influence in Cleveland’s Black community.

The Cleveland Black Equity and Humanity Fund® (CBEHF) intends to address the specific issues impacting the Black community while expanding the capacity for multi-racial coalitions to engage in issues of racial, social, and economic justice. The desired outcome of the CBEHF’s activities and investments is the inclusion and empowerment of a thriving community of color; a community positioned to be an active, impactful partner, joined with those entities involved in planning and executing the resurgence of community in and around Cleveland, Ohio.

The Cleveland Black Equity and Humanity Fund® will be managed by, and funds distributed at the direction of, a group of local civic leaders and community stakeholders. The fund will be professionally invested by The Cleveland Foundation and disbursed by the United Black Fund of Cleveland.

Additional information about the Cleveland Black Equity & Humanity Fund® can be found at www.unitedblackfund.org