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See our portfolio of investments Find GreenLight in Your CityAtlantaBaltimoreBostonCharlotteChicagoCincinnatiDenverDetroitGreater NewarkKansas CityPhiladelphiaSan Francisco Bay AreaTwin CitiesOur ApproachOur ImpactAnnual Impact ReportStories of ImpactAbout UsOur TeamOur BoardNational InvestorsOur ValuesCentering Racial Equity Donate Search Close Cincinnati Developing equitable opportunities with innovative solutions CIN Portfolio Organizations Impact Team & Advisors Investors News & Insights Get In Touch 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 See All Organizations Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati 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 In Cincinnati 100% of youth in the First Place for Youth program have obtained their HSD/GED or are actively progressing in school Read Jason's Story In Cincinnati 511 participants since launch, with 62% placed in permanent jobs paying on average $3.49 more than the Ohio minimum wage Read Terrence's 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. Center for Employment Opportunities Center for Employment Opportunities First Place for Youth First Place for Youth HomeStart’s Renew Collaborative HomeStart’s Renew Collaborative The Literacy Lab’s Leading Men Fellowship The Literacy Lab’s Leading Men Fellowship UpTogether UpTogether 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 Team Lonnie Jennings Lonnie Jennings Coordinator, GreenLight Cincinnati Erin Saul Erin Saul Executive Director, GreenLight Cincinnati Tamara Thrasher Tamara Thrasher Program Manager, GreenLight Cincinnati Advisory Council Sara Bolton The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Carolyn Brinkmann Best Point Harold Brown Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Dalkesha Bryant Reflections of Greatness, LLC Dani Burris New Path Rene Cheatham YWCA Greater Cincinnati Meghan Cummings Community Foundations Leading Change Robin Davis E W Scripps Bobbi Dillon Procter & Gamble Sally Duffy, S.C Sisters of Charity Ryan Ernst The Connor Group Chara Fisher-Jackson Cincinnati Preschool Promise Dan Fleming River Cities Capital Ashley Glass Black Women Cultivating Change Kate Hanisian YMCA of Greater Cincinnati Jake Hesseling Cincinnati Business Committee Kevin Hughes Cushman & Wakefield Dan Hurley Voulnteer Christen Jacobs Sow Cincy Lori Jennings Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Jason Jones General Electric Credit Union Sherri Jones Hamilton County Jobs and Family Services Rob Kahn, M.D. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital John McIlwraith Allos Ventures Ross Meyer Interact for Health Shauna Murphy Cincinnati Public Schools Johnmark Oudersluys CityLink Tyra Patterson Ohio Justice & Policy Center Denisha Porter All-In Cincinnati Coalition Nick Ragland Gorilla Glue Company Tom Shepherd Shepherd Chemical Company Meredith Shockley-Smith Cradle Cincinnati – Queens Village Sachika Singh Community Volunteer Daphney Thomas National Commission for Black Arts and Entertainment Audrey Treasure Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Anu Vora Vora Ventures Amy Weber United Way Greater Cincinnati Moira Weir United Way of Greater Cincinnati Allyson Williams Community Supporter Tony Woods Deaconess Associations Foundation Jennifer Zimmerman bi3 Fund II Investors Sue and Steve Baggott Clare Zlatic Blankemeyer and Tony Blankemeyer Archie and Sharen Brown Clement & Ann Buenger Foundation Bill Butler Manuel Chavez Crossroads Eagle One Fund at Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky Bobby and Arna Fisher Dan and Susan Fleming Tom and Nancy Gilman Kevin and Francy Hughes Lair and Anna Kennedy Lynn and Glen Mayfield Holly and Louis Mazzocca John and Marylou McIlwraith Laura S. Menge John and Francie Pepper The Ragland Family Tim and Laura Schigel Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trusts, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee Tom and Nancy Shepherd Brent and Valarie Sheppard John and Susan Simon The Sinclaire Family John and Jen Stein Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Robert W. Keith and Kathy Thornton-Keith Dionn Tron George and Kim Vincent The Vora Foundation The Woods Family James and Mary Zimmerman Founding Investors Crossroads Community Church Dan and Susan Fleming Tim Johnson Marylou and John McIlwraith John and Susan Simon The Woods Family Type GreenLight Fund Names Ali Knight as Chief Executive Officer Announcement, News, Press Release GreenLight Fund Names Ali Knight as Chief Executive Officer Apr 16, 2024 GreenLight Fund Announces Cincinnati Executive Director Announcement, Press Release GreenLight Fund Announces Cincinnati Executive Director Nov 1, 2023 Cincinnati GreenLight Fund Annual Impact Report July 2022 – June 2023 Insights GreenLight Fund Annual Impact Report July 2022 – June 2023 Oct 20, 2023 Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Detroit, Greater Newark, Kansas City, National, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, Twin Cities GreenLight Cincinnati Launches HomeStart’s Renew Collaborative Announcement, News, Press Release GreenLight Cincinnati Launches HomeStart’s Renew Collaborative Oct 17, 2022 Cincinnati Cinnovation: An evening of innovation & inspiration Event, News Cinnovation: An evening of innovation & inspiration Aug 16, 2022 Cincinnati Local, National Organizations Partner To Launch $4.6 Million Pre-K Literacy Program in Cincinnati Announcement, News, Press Release Local, National Organizations Partner To Launch $4.6 Million Pre-K Literacy Program in Cincinnati Jan 20, 2022 Cincinnati GreenLight Announces Cincinnati Executive Director Announcement, News, Press Release GreenLight Announces Cincinnati Executive Director Sep 1, 2020 Cincinnati GreenLight Fund Cincinnati Announces $3M+ Fund II Announcement, News, Press Release GreenLight Fund Cincinnati Announces $3M+ Fund II May 20, 2020 Cincinnati Join our work in Cincinnati We rely on champions and supporters who believe in the power and potential of community-driven change. 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