http://www.futurefundneo.org/RSS%20Feeds/Press%20ReleasesPress Releasesen{1AB151D3-866A-40ED-83A1-C4FEBF099612}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2011/September/EGN%20ConferencePublic sector leaders to learn practical ways to implement collaborative efforts in local government.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:57:00 -0400{0E1E8511-AFCA-4ED9-B578-BB9BB07531BC}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2011/June/June%20FC%20Meeting%20GrantsThe Fund has awarded six grants to regional economic development organizaitons collaborating to improve Northeast Ohio's economic competetiveness. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:20:00 -0400{CB09B0D8-FE67-4B71-8939-E5CEF9BC68A7}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2011/May/EGN%20ReportEfficient, effective local government’s role in improving Northeast Ohio’s economic future is the focus of a new report issued today by Advance Northeast Ohio, the economic competitiveness agenda of the Fund for Our Economic Future. Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400{FD6E6A69-CD56-463D-8190-45C799EC0784}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2011/May/Emily%20GarrEmily Garr joins the Fund as Manager of Research, Grants and Evaluation. Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400{B468C628-8A5D-44DC-9901-2588297BE36C}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2011/April/WorkAdvanceFundingTowards Employment will launch WorkAdvance, a sector-focused career advancement collaborative workforce development program. The Fund facilitated the region's participation in the collaborative effort and provided the grant match. Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400{0AED4BE0-BD71-4B29-BAA3-EDB9D563A7E4}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2011/March/FC%20MeetingFunders Committee votes to award $1.3 million in grants to strengthen the region's economic competitiveness.Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400{15ABFE90-F008-4056-BA41-B2EE952EB153}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2011/February/Civc%20Commons%20PresidentFormer Fund Operations and Finance Manager is selected as the new president of Civic Commons, an initiative seeking to educate, engage and empower citizens to be involved and active in strengthening the region. Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500{F562C261-97C3-4CFB-AD3E-D23DEF615961}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2011/January/KnightFoundationKnight Foundation renews membership in the Fund with a $2 million grantMon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500{56BFBC57-6EFF-44FB-806F-E41E3C3AAA5C}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2010/October/SIF%20RFP%20Now%20AvailableNortheast Ohio workforce development providers are invited to submit proposals for WorkAdvance, a sector-based and skills-focused career development program.Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400{453A008A-2416-438E-9B91-B611048F19D5}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2010/October/Northeast%20Ohio%20Wins%20Federal%20Sustainable%20Communities%20Regional%20Planning%20GrantNortheast Ohio has been awarded a $4.25 million dollar grant from the U.S. Sustainable Communities Program, an initiative designed to support regional approaches to land use, housing, environmental and economic development issues. Northeast Ohio is one of 45 communities selected nationwide. Led by The Fund for Our Economic Future and several of its member foundations, more than 20 public and private sector organizations submitted the grant application in an unprecedented effort of regional cooperation Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400{0BE1AF43-DA40-48EA-92B1-27D92CD16F17}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2010/September/Fund%20Adds%20Communications%20ManagerThe Fund is proud to announce that Molly Johnson has joined the staff as communications manager. Johnson will focus on maximizing awareness of the Fund and educating and engaging key stakeholders about the organization’s mission and initiatives. Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400{AD991C9B-071E-4636-99C9-0E1FE5AE0151}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2010/August/Northeast%20Ohio%20Applies%20for%20Federal%20Sustainable%20Communities%20Regional%20Planning%20GrantIn an unprecedented sign of regional collaboration, more than 20 public and private sector organizations submitted on behalf of Northeast Ohio an application for a multi-million dollar regional planning grant under the federal government’s new Sustainable Communities Regional Planning initiative.Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400{35E1E449-B7C3-4A69-AEBC-A7BE9703DE7A}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2010/August/Brad%20Whitehead%20Appointed%20to%20OVCAFund President Brad Whitehead has been appointed to the Ohio Venture Capital Authority (OVCA) by Governor Ted Strickland. The OVCA is charged with establishing the terms and conditions of an investment policy governing the deployment of the Ohio Venture Capital Fund Program. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400{52EB5A22-7145-47F5-9E4A-911E4D13B393}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2010/August/Fund%20Announces%20Personnel%20MovesThe Fund announced two new staff members and the appointment of current staff members Chris Thompson and Ashley Basile to the newly created position of director of funder and regional engagement and finance and operations associate, respectively. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0400{92FF8C27-4746-46B6-8975-3EE5158B0F19}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2010/July/Northeast%20Ohio%20Talent%20Development%20Efforts%20Strengthened%20by%20New%20Federal%20Innovation%20GrantRegion’s participation in winning grant proposal organized by the Fund for Our Economic Future.Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400{F098A818-3AA2-42D7-8B2A-3DB3C813FB2F}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2010/June/Fund%20Awards%20$5%20Million%20in%20GrantsThe Fund for Our Economic Future today voted to award as much as $5.32 million to regional initiatives that are collaborating to implement Advance Northeast Ohio, the region’s economic competitiveness agenda.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400{27F502BC-AF5B-4415-A6CF-9487A841A5CD}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2010/June/Fund%20Announces%20EfficientGovNow%20Award%20RecipientsA consolidated land bank, merged safety dispatch and a novel effort to stimulate greater use of solar electricity earned the top spots from nearly 17,500 Northeast Ohioans who voted in the EfficientGovNow competition sponsored by the Fund for Our Economic Future.Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400{CCD79DDD-AE60-41C4-8284-F5231711C6FF}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2010/May/Brad%20Whitehead%20Addresses%20White%20House%20Economic%20SummitThe May 18 event addresses the economic revitalization of communities suffering from the decline of the domestic auto industry.Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400{21E87D02-FBF1-4B6D-9B26-7C6004219DBF}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2010/April/EfficientGovNow%20Names%2010%20Project%20FinalistsPublic will pick government collaboration projects will share up to $330,000 in grant money.Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400{935686CB-E818-4AED-B076-7CCE3B9D893C}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2010/April/EfficientGovNow%20Proposals%20Available%20for%20Public%20CommentTwenty-seven government collaboration proposals are vying for the chance to compete for more than $300,000 in grant money. Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400{753EC1B3-3A47-429D-90D4-27D8F37A1853}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2010/April/Deb%20Hoover%20Vice%20ChairMembers of the Fund for Our Economic Future have elected Deborah D. Hoover, president of The Burton D. Morgan Foundation, to serve as a vice chair.Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0400{720F3DF7-1CE6-456F-9DB6-9CDB03E2E87B}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2010/March/Fund%202010%20Budget%20ReleaseFund for Our Economic Future begins third, three-year phase of work focused on strengthening the economic competitiveness of Northeast Ohio Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:33:00 -0500{37F90B86-8EA1-4A99-9BCD-1B2F042A6BE3}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2010/March/50%20Projects%20Submitted%20to%20EfficientGovNowFund for Our Economic Future offers $330,000 incentive for collaborative local government projects; Northeast Ohio residents to select recipientsTue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500{F206E219-93B4-4D09-AB0A-42A5E120FFFF}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2010/January/KnightFoundationFund for Our Economic Future to strengthen government efficiency efforts with $3 million Knight Foundation grant Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500{8AC94D1F-4723-4DCD-9C4F-6341B27B5249}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2010/January/EfficientGovNowRoundTwoFund for Our Economic Future offers $330,000 incentive for collaborative local government projects; Northeast Ohio residents to select recipientsTue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500{BE59D407-D05F-41CC-B357-8F607769237E}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2009/December/SecondRoundofEfficientGovNowPhilanthropic collaboration expands EfficientGovNow; also awards grant extensions to NorTech and Team NEOTue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500{3CA289CB-673B-4C08-917F-D51301116F29}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2009/September/Gund%20Foundation%20Commits%20$4%20to%20Phase%203%20of%20the%20FundAn excerpt from a press release issued by Fund member The George Gund Foundation announcing a $4 million grant for phase 3 of the Fund's work; a 30% increase in their supportFri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400{0DDAD3E5-C2D5-4E34-B127-0CAC6B8FAEB4}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2009/September/Advanced%20Energy%20and%20Talent%20Development%20Initiatives%20Recieve%20SupportFund for Our Economic Future approves $2.2 million in grants to strengthen Northeast Ohio economic competitivenessTue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400{A0ADAFA4-B9F2-415D-82C3-5CB642D6A13C}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2009/August/2009%20Dashboard%20Shows%20Improvement%20in%20Key%20Economic%20IndicatorsAnalysis of 136 metropolitan areas identifies common characteristics of high-growth markets; Northeast Ohio continues to lag competition Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:52:00 -0400{AD86E1B0-44BA-43A8-8F05-D2F090B791E2}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2009/August/EfficientGovNow%20Award%20Recipients%20NamedMore than 13,400 Northeast Ohioans cast ballots to decide the first three EfficientGovNow funding recipientsThu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400{6A0FCA87-394E-4A8E-9D95-4060B883519A}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2009/August/EfficientGovNow%20to%20Announce%20Award%20Recepients%20ThursdayThroughout July, thousands of Northeast Ohioans cast EfficientGovNow ballots via phone, mail and EfficientGovNow.org to help fuel government collaboration and efficiency throughout the regionMon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400{565233D0-DE9C-44C6-BED6-365A6C93673F}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2009/July/EfficientGovNow%20Voting%20TightensWith nine days left before voting ends, the EfficientGovNow vote leaders are facing tougher competition, with the Westhore Regional Fire District Project moving into third place in just the last two daysThu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400{B6AE611B-BC3A-4070-8D13-982C09584722}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2009/July/EfficientGovNow%20Voting%20Heats%20UpThree weeks into EfficientGovNow voting, front runners are emerging—with the leading four vote-getters running an especially tight raceMon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400{298D1211-56BE-478B-AEB0-B8D8CDF85847}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2009/July/EfficientGovNow%20Voting%20Strong-Competition%20CloseAs voting nears the halfway point, the residents of Northeast Ohio are letting their voices be heard as the competition among the nine projects competing for an EfficientGovNow award heats up Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400{02072802-AD39-434E-A1FB-49EF4E77B915}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2009/July/NationsCTOEndorsesEfficientGovNow received a strong endorsement today from Aneesh P. Chopra, assistant to the President and the nation’s Chief Technology Officer.Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400{6D3E5F69-D79B-4149-A132-86D327FD5A51}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2009/July/EfficientGovNow%20Names%209%20Project%20FinalistsGeneral public to select recipients of $300,000 in awards to accelerate government collaboration and efficiencyWed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400{383B95CD-DBA6-4F8F-AA9D-6CB73B51039B}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2009/June/The%20Fund%20Makes%20Plans%20to%20Continue%20Regional%20Economic%20Competitiveness%20Work%20Until%202013Fund for Our Economic Future approves strategy for phase threeTue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400{920D667D-1698-46C9-9E88-4362426DE371}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2009/May/Two%20Trumbull%20County%20Organizations%20Partner%20to%20Join%20FundThe Trumbull County Community Foundation and Trumbull 100 have formed a partnership to join the Fund’s collaborative effort to strengthen Northeast Ohio’s economic competitivenessThu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400{60D0FE86-F877-460F-98F8-DEDB7598A224}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2009/April/EfficientGovNow%20Program%20Attracts%2065%20Potential%20ProjectsFund offers $300,000 in awards to accelerate government collaboration and efficiency; public to select recipientsThu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400{00B40B29-E8B1-4E9A-8E8E-E7971AD2E897}http://www.futurefundneo.org/Newsroom/Press%20Releases/2009/April/Two%20Government%20Reform%20Events%20Announced%20for%20May%201stReinventing government is topic for events in Cleveland and Niles. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400