Philanthropy at ҹо Benefits Students and Community
An op-ed column published January 11 on Cleveland.com titled “Philanthropy plays essential role at Cleveland State,” written by ҹо Board of Trustees Chairman Robert H. Rawson and ҹо Foundation Chairman Stephen F. Kirk, explains how diminished state funding has increased the need for private philanthropic support, with ҹо President Ronald M. Berkman serving as the University’s principal fundraiser.
The authors note that since Dr. Berkman’s arrival in 2009, ҹо has raised $71.6 million from private donors and foundations, and grown its endowment from $38 million to $68 million.
“Together we are investing to address the University’s funding challenge and to pursue a broader vision for the benefit of ҹо, our students and Greater Cleveland,” they write.
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