Cincinnati

Developing equitable opportunities with innovative solutions

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inFocus: Building Pathways to Work

Sep 29, 2026

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Cincinnati philanthropic fund raises $5M from major local businesspeople

Sep 15, 2026

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Five Million Dollar Fund to Fuel GreenLight Fund Cincinnati’s Next Phase of Work

Sep 10, 2026

An image of a child and mother sitting together outside with a tree in the background.

Overview

Big-city possibilities, small-town feel

A city of dual personalities, the welcoming midwest alongside southern charm, the best a city has to offer joins green spaces and waterways. While many are thriving, inequities in housing, education and health persist. Many jobs don’t pay enough to cover a family’s basic needs and poverty is a daily reality for far too many in our city.

This is where GreenLight comes in. 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

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Making an Impact in Cincinnati

In 2025-2026

1,570

individuals and families reached

$32M

raised by portfolio organizations, leveraging GreenLight’s $3M investment

SAC members

In Cincinnati

50%

of fathers participating in the program reported a decrease in depressive symptoms and an increase in the hours spent engaging regularly with their children.

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In Cincinnati

$17.38

average hourly wage earned by participants, 58% above Ohio’s 2026 minimum wage.

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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.

Center for Employment Opportunities

Fathers’ UpLift

First Place for Youth

HomeStart’s Renew Collaborative

The Literacy Lab’s Leading Men Fellowship

UpTogether

By the numbers

Discover how GreenLight Fund Cincinnati drives economic mobility through innovative, community-led solutions with measurable impact.

The data and stories below showcase impact from July 2025-June 2026.

$3.3M

Invested in Portfolio Organizations to Date

$32M

Additional Leveraged Dollars

1,570

Individuals and Families Reached

Selection Advisory Council Members

Portfolio Organizations

Portfolio Organization Investments

Since 2015, GreenLight has invested in bringing six evidence-based nonprofits to Cincinnati.

Fathers’ Uplift

Key Result

50% of fathers participating in the program reported a decrease in depressive symptoms and an increase in the hours spent engaging regularly with their children.