Strength in Giving. Power in Community.
Strength in Giving.
Power in Community.
The Soul of Philanthropy Cleveland
The Soul of Philanthropy Cleveland (TSOPCLE) reframes portraits of African American philanthropy in Cleveland and throughout Northeast Ohio. It comprises highly innovative presentations of over a dozen vignette stories and more than 50 black-and-white images. Created by Valaida Fullwood and photographer Charles W. Thomas, the exhibition conjures philanthropic musings across generations.A robust offering of talks, panel discussions and public forums accompany the exhibition. It allows groups to explore a broad range of topics igniting a movement of conscious philanthropy by empowering a generation of Americans to recognize their power and responsibility to give back.
The characteristics, impact, and legacy of African-American charitable giving is an untold narrative in the story of American philanthropy. Black communities have significant giving power. Two-thirds of Black households give $11 billion charitable dollars. Despite Black households just having six percent of the wealth of white households, they give 25 percent more than their white counterparts. Traditional philanthropy does not account for the many informal giving pathways in which African-American communities participate, and tend to overlook people of color in traditional giving spaces.
The Soul of Philanthropy Cleveland (TSOPCLE) is a collaboration of civic and community leaders, volunteer activists and philanthropists in Greater Cleveland. They united to create a vehicle that will educate and inform audiences about the rich history of African-American charitable giving. Inspired by TSOP, the TSOPCLE Exhibition will create a vehicle to tell the stories of philanthropy and empower communities of color.
The Soul of Philanthropy Cleveland (TSOPCLE) reframes the conversation and perception of philanthropy among Cleveland, Ohios Black community. TSOPCLE combines programming, art, culture and engagement to allow groups to explore a broad range of topics igniting a movement of conscious philanthropy by empowering a generation of Americans to recognize their power and responsibility to give back. This movement was made possible through the partnership and genius of the Founders of the national exhibition of The Soul of Philanthropy, Valadia Fullwood and Photographer, Charles W. Thomas. Cleveland is proud to be one of many cities to have hosted the national exhibit and become part of the movement of "Giving Back".
The characteristics, impact, and legacy of African-American charitable giving is an untold narrative in the story of American philanthropy. Black communities have significant giving power. Two-thirds of Black households give $11 billion charitable dollars. Despite Black households just having six percent of the wealth of white households, they give 25 percent more than their white counterparts. Traditional philanthropy does not account for the many informal giving pathways in which African-American communities participate, and tend to overlook people of color in traditional giving spaces.
The Soul of Philanthropy Cleveland (TSOPCLE) is a collaboration of civic and community leaders, volunteer activists and philanthropists in Greater Cleveland. They united to create a vehicle that will educate and inform audiences about the rich history of African-American charitable giving. Inspired by TSOP, the TSOPCLE Exhibition will create a vehicle to tell the stories of philanthropy and empower communities of color.
The Soul of Philanthropy Cleveland (TSOPCLE) reframes portraits of African American philanthropy in Cleveland and throughout Northeast Ohio. It comprises highly innovative presentations of over a dozen vignette stories and more than 50 black-and-white images. Created by Valaida Fullwood and photographer Charles W. Thomas, the exhibition conjures philanthropic musings across generations.A robust offering of talks, panel discussions and public forums accompany the exhibition. It allows groups to explore a broad range of topics igniting a movement of conscious philanthropy by empowering a generation of Americans to recognize their power and responsibility to give back.
The characteristics, impact, and legacy of African-American charitable giving is an untold narrative in the story of American philanthropy. Black communities have significant giving power. Two-thirds of Black households give $11 billion charitable dollars. Despite Black households just having six percent of the wealth of white households, they give 25 percent more than their white counterparts. Traditional philanthropy does not account for the many informal giving pathways in which African-American communities participate, and tend to overlook people of color in traditional giving spaces.
The Soul of Philanthropy Cleveland (TSOPCLE) is a collaboration of civic and community leaders, volunteer activists and philanthropists in Greater Cleveland. They united to create a vehicle that will educate and inform audiences about the rich history of African-American charitable giving. Inspired by TSOP, the TSOPCLE Exhibition will create a vehicle to tell the stories of philanthropy and empower communities of color.
Experience the legacy
Experience the legacy
Experience the legacy
A Philanthropic Life
A Philanthropic Life
A Philanthropic Life
During our recent TSOPCLE Opening/Awards Ceremony on September 6, 2019, we publicly recognized Steve Minter’s long and rich legacy of philanthropy. In fact, Mr. Minter’s work so many years ago, created momentum for increased philanthropy in northeast Ohio’s African American communities. As such, it can be said that Steve Minter birthed the movement that inspired “The Soul of Philanthropy Cleveland”, along with the two entities “Celebrate Those Who Give Black™” and “The Cleveland Black Equity and Humanity Fund” that will remain and deliver value after the exhibition closes in December
In Memoriam
Steve Minter
Steve Minter
Steve Minter
The Executive Committee of The Soul of Philanthropy Cleveland (TSOPCLE) and our entire team of Steering Committee members and volunteers, mourn the loss of Mr. Steven A. Minter, one of our “Celebrate Those Who Give Black” Exhibition Honorees
