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Enduring Trust: The History and Aspirations of the Cleveland Foundation
An anchor of support for Cleveland's current and future quality of life was forged 100 years ago by an unconventionally forward-thinking bank president, Frederick Goff, founder of The Cleveland Foundation. Enduring Trust: The History and Aspirations of The Cleveland Foundation explores Goff's work to empower donors to address the needs of coming generations by pooling their bequests in a community foundation with a public board. The future-focused foundation was groundbreaking, optimistic and, as one supporter lamented, perhaps a "nut radical" idea. But, Goff's pragmatic and studied approach, an enduring hallmark of The Cleveland Foundation, led to a series of pioneering philanthropic practices, while also adapting to the community's ever-changing social and economic challenges. The documentary also chronicles the Foundation's history, leadership and impact on Cleveland's people and its educational, medical, recreational and cultural programs and landmarks-including Cuyahoga Community College, the Free Clinic, the Cleveland Metroparks and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. A WVIZ/PBS production.
December 18, 2014