We’re advancing the everyone economy.
Our Work
At the Fund for Our Economic Future, o ur strategies aim to attract and create good – paying jobs in growing industries, improve pathways to opportunity, and support more accessible, sustainable economic development. They are rooted in several areas of focus that work to dismantle and reimagine systems that exclude communities of color.
Bring Jobs to People
Make Workforce Systems Work
Build Generational Wealth
Grow Inclusive Clusters
Enable Emerging Opportunities
Our Unparalleled Civic Network
We are a coalition of leaders across Northeast Ohio united around a common belief – a more equitable, prosperous future is possible. The Fund combines the philanthropic leverage of a funding collaborative, the curiosity and insight of a think tank, the innovation of an incubator and the convening power of an association. And while our model defies common labels, it’s pretty simple – we create space for our members to come together across sectors and communities to learn and lead.
Regional transformation happens when we work together. Join and help us grow the everyone economy.
News
Developing Opportunities: Bridging the Gap in Northeast Ohio’s Manufacturing Site Inventory
With our existing foundation of transportation, utility, and public facility infrastructure assets, Northeast Ohio is well positioned to compete for and win major investment projects in industries requiring extensive energy and connectivity, such as advanced manufacturing.
Developing Opportunities: Bridging the Gap in Northeast Ohio’s Manufacturing Site Inventory
With our existing foundation of transportation, utility, and public facility infrastructure assets, Northeast Ohio is well positioned to compete for and win major investment projects in industries requiring extensive energy and connectivity, such as advanced manufacturing.
Bishara Addison Named Crain’s Cleveland 40 Under 40 Honoree
For Fund for Our Economic Future Director of Workforce Innovation, Bishara Addison, it’s all about the work — and doing it in the place that you love best. That means helping to advance workforce issues in and around Cleveland.
Fund for Our Economic Future launches online tool aimed at helping businesses decide where to locate in Northeast Ohio
For businesses, where they are located often matters, thus the name of a new online tool launched Tuesday by the regional Fund for Our Economic Future.
Fund for Our Economic Future Launches Tool to Support More Equitable, Strategic Site Selection for Businesses
This first-of-its-kind, open-source tool can be used by public and private sectors alike to make more sustainable and equitable business location decisions to maximize economic development, regional planning and civic impact.
Fund President Bethia Burke named to 2023’s Ohio 500 list by Ohio Business Magazine
Fund President Bethia Burke was once again named to the 2023 Ohio 500 list by Ohio Business Magazine for her significant work in economic development.
Fund for Our Economic Future Elects Stark Community Foundation’s Mark Samolczyk as Chair
Gary has served as the Fund’s Chair since March 2022 and has represented Cuyahoga Community College on the Fund’s board since coming to the college in 2014.