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We partner with the community to break down barriers to inclusive prosperity by launching and scaling proven programs that open opportunities and meet community-identified needs. Portfolio Investing in proven organizations to bring to Cincinnati to address community-identified needs We identify, invite in and launch evidence-based organizations, providing support so they quickly become embedded in the community and deliver measurable change See All Organizations Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati Making an Impact in Cincinnati 1,211 individuals and families reached in 2024-25 $26.9M raised by portfolio organizations, leveraging GreenLight’s $3M investment 18 staff members working for portfolio locally In Cincinnati 100% of households previously at risk of eviction retained their housing Read the Story In Cincinnati $17.06 hourly wage of participants in permanent job placements Read the Story Cincinnati Team & Partners GreenLight Cincinnati is made up of a diverse group of changemakers from across the community, working together for positive impact. Team & Advisors Investors What Our Community is Saying “I agreed to join the focus group to share my opinion as a Cincinnati Public School parent, and I am glad that I did. I am grateful for the opportunity to have my voice heard throughout this process as we need more programs to help our kids succeed.” Shayla McGill Community Consultant “Working closely with CEO (and LMF) at CityLink, I see first-hand the life-changing impact for individuals and families. GreenLight has been instrumental in making that happen – not only with their investment, but also with ongoing on-the-ground strategic and partnership support.” Johnmark Oudersluys Community partner & SAC member “Evictions are a stain on a tenants record that is nearly impossible to erase. Supporting the expansion of HomeStart’s Renew Collaborative was simple: finding an on-balance approach that centers the needs of the tenants and the needs of the property provider builds an economically sustainable and scalable initiative for Hamilton County families.” Pavan Parikh Clerk of Courts for Hamilton County “Educational inequities have been vast and deep for generations, and are now further exacerbated by the pandemic. Our partnership with GreenLight will allow more students to get the support they need and deserve to excel in school and in life.” Heather Jenkins The Literacy Lab, CEO “When I learned about GreenLight’s community-driven, action-oriented approach and saw what has already been accomplished in Cincinnati, I was excited to get involved. The model works. It’s providing families with opportunities to move out of poverty and up the economic ladder by focusing on filling gaps with best-in-class solutions.” Eric Ragland President, Salt Creek Capital. Delivering measurable results in Cincinnati We invest multiyear funding along with on-the-ground support to ensure portfolio organizations quickly take root in the local community and are positioned for growth, measurable impact and sustainability. We are proud to highlight the work, results and meaningful stories of our portfolio organizations locally. Read our latest Impact Report HomeStart’s Renew Collaborative HomeStart’s Renew Collaborative aims to ensure 90% of eligible public housing residents facing non-payment rent eviction remain housed Cincinnati Leading Men Fellows reached 350 students in the first school year of the program, developing fundamental early literacy skills Cincinnati 100% of participants in the First Place for Youth program obtained or are actively pursuing their HSD/GED Making an impact in Cincinnati 1,016 individuals and families reached in 2023-24 $20.5M raised by portfolio organizations, leveraging GreenLight’s $3M investment 16 staff members working for portfolio locally Type Join our work in Cincinnati We rely on champions and supporters who believe in the power and potential of community-driven change. Follow Us GreenLight Fund Cincinnati Get In Touch
