GCF is in the midst of a year-long learning journey with 17 organizations that exist to serve those with physical and developmental disabilities.
As a part of the journey, GCF awarded a total of $225,000 — $15,000 grants each — in partnership with our donors to each participating organization for the purposes of testing a new concept using human-centered design tools.
All concepts are stretching toward a collective vision of working to build a region where all have choices and belong to organizations serving as supportive, innovative bridge builders.
Success will be measured by the partnerships strengthened and lessons learned. Ongoing learning session with the cohort is facilitated in partnership with Design Impact.
GCF is hosting these organizations for a year-long learning journey and challenging them to seek collaborative solutions to maximize impact. In partnership with the nonprofit social innovation firm, Design Impact, organizations are participating in 1,334 hours of training and dialogue to change their approaches and learn from one another.
“The idea of a person with a disability fully belonging to their community, we have big barriers to that,” said Dan Connors, CEO, St. Joseph Home. “We need to think differently about how we’re going to solve this problem.”
The priorities for this funding cycle include strengthening partnerships, building a community of belonging and redefining the way things have always been done. The priorities were created in conjunction with the participating organizations.
Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually
Impaired Outreach and Referral Research Project
Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship (with Stepping Stones, Inc)
H.O.P.E. for Adults with Disabilities: Horses Offer Purpose & Empowerment
Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Transportation for All
Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati
Enhanced Employment Outreach Efforts
Easter Seals TriState
ESGC Go-Live!
Envision
Creating an Inclusive Community
Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc.
Strengthening Communities Through Employment
May We Help
More Full Participation Through Adaptation
Melodic Connections
Creating Communities of Belonging Through Music
Milestones Inc.
Anti-Bullying Program
Redwood School & Rehabilitation Center, Inc.
Community Inclusion Project
St. Joseph Home
Balancing Risk and Reward
Starfire
Family Directed Community Inclusion Initiative
Stepping Stones, Inc. (with Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship)
H.O.P.E. for Adults with Disabilities: Horses Offer Purpose & Empowerment
The Point / Arc of Northern Kentucky, Inc.
Creating A Community of Belonging Together
University of Cincinnati Foundation
Advancement and Transition Services: Community Inclusion Collaborative
Visionaries+Voices
Community Art Collaboration
