The Google.org Impact Challenge Cleveland rallies the community around bold ideas to make Cleveland's neighborhoods even better.
A panel of advisors helped us select four nonprofits with innovative ideas for growing economic opportunity in the Cleveland area, and each will receive $50,000 in grant funding as well as Google training. The public has now voted for the cause they believe has the most promise, and the People's Choice winner will receive an additional $50,000.
Meet the winners
Our advisors have selected the four winners. These four nonprofits are pursuing big ideas to create economic opportunity in the Cleveland area, and each will receive $50,000 in funding. The organization that received the most votes will get an additional $50,000 in funding.
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Cuyahoga County Public Library
Lend mobile internet hotspots to enable adult learners to obtain degrees
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MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network
Offer advanced manufacturing careers to our inner-city youth
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OhioGuidestone
Create opportunity for incarcerated youth reentering local communities
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Burten, Bell, Carr Development, Inc.
Revitalize Kinsman with a new retail hub for small businesses
About the challenge
Cleveland is known for its work ethic, creativity, and determination. The Google.org Impact Challenge Cleveland supports local nonprofits with big ideas to create opportunity in the Cleveland area.
Meet the advisors
Meet our panel of advisors who helped review the submissions and select the winners.
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Cathy Belk
President, JumpStart Inc.
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Shilpa Kedar
Program Director, Economic & Workforce Development, Cleveland Foundation
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Peter O'Neil
Executive Director, Cleveland Clinic Innovations
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Michael Taylor
Senior Vice President, West Territory Executive, PNC Bank
