October 11, 2024 CINCINNATI – StriveTogether President and CEO Jennifer Blatz was recognized by the Cincinnati Business Courier as the top CEO in her category. Among 39 finalists, Blatz took home the honor for chief executive officer of a nonprofit with revenue less than $49.9 million. This is the 10th year for the awards, which…
Bill Crim, Cleveland Academy of Leadership and KConnect recognized at event in Salt Lake City, Utah September 27, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — StriveTogether honored three exceptional community leaders in its 2024 Cradle to Career Network Convening, celebrating their dedication to driving better and more equitable outcomes for youth and families. StriveTogether presented…
Investment Will Fuel Plans to Put 140,000 More Young People on a Path to Economic Mobility August 27, 2024 CINCINNATI – StriveTogether is investing $21.6 million in six communities’ ability to put more than 140,000 young people on a path to economic mobility by 2030. These communities are part of the Cradle to Career Network,…
Organization named a Social Innovator of the Year by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship January 16, 2024 CINCINNATI – At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, StriveTogether received the global Schwab Foundation Social Innovation Award for Collective Social Innovation. StriveTogether President and CEO Jennifer Blatz was present in Davos, Switzerland, to accept the honor. …
Locally based organization nominated for global award to be announced in Davos January 9, 2024 CINCINNATI – A Cincinnati nonprofit leader, StriveTogether President and CEO Jennifer Blatz, will participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, next week. There, Blatz will represent StriveTogether and the Cradle to Career Network, which have…
Showing the world that transformational change is a reality January 9, 2024 CINCINNATI – StriveTogether has been named a finalist for the 2024 Schwab Foundation Social Innovation Awards. Winners will be announced at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday, January 16. StriveTogether was nominated in the awards’ Collective…
Paris Woods, Ed. D, named first chief program officer CINCINNATI – Paris Woods, Ed.D, will lead impact acceleration and scale to create better, faster and more equitable outcomes for youth across the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network and beyond. As StriveTogether’s first chief program officer, Woods will be instrumental in delivering a strategic plan to…
Dr. Thomas Lasley, Dr. Silvy Un Lafayette and Baltimore’s Promise honored at the event SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. — At a convening of more than 600 leaders from across the country, StriveTogether honors a cradle-to-career champion, a school district leader and an organization for leading equitable outcomes in their communities. StriveTogether recognizes Dr. Thomas Lasley…
Largest investment in StriveTogether’s history is a critical step toward this bold vision CINCINNATI – StriveTogether announced today that Ballmer Group is committing $175 million to support StriveTogether’s Vision 2030, designed to put at least 4 million more young people on a path to economic mobility. This investment recognizes not only StriveTogether’s record of…
Colin Groth named first chief advancement officer CINCINNATI – Colin Groth, previously the executive vice president of strategy and development at StriveTogether, is taking on greater leadership and accountability for results as the organization’s first chief advancement officer. The creation of this role reflects the evolution of StriveTogether and signals an even bolder commitment…
The Chief Strategy Officer for Mission Economic Development Agency joins a leading national social impact organization CINCINNATI, OH, Jan. 23, 2023 — StriveTogether, a national network of nearly 70 communities spanning 30 states and Washington, D.C., is expanding its board of directors with the addition of Richard Raya, chief strategy officer at Mission Economic Development…
Tafona Ervin, The Road Map Project and student artist honored at the event Chicago, IL, Sep 22, 2022 – At a convening of more than 500 leaders from across the country, StriveTogether recognized a cradle-to-career champion and an organization for leading equitable outcomes in their communities, along with a student artist. Tafona Ervin of the…