Madisonville’s renewal has been decades in the making
A long-term effort to revive Madisonville's business district is taking shape through community planning, new development and local entrepreneurs investing in the neighborhood's future.
Walnut Hills / E. Walnut Hills
Walnut Hills was the first Cincinnati neighborhood to participate in Soapbox's On the Ground series, an embedded journalism approach to learn what's happening in the underrepresenting neighborhoods that are being transformed. Stories covered everything from business and community development, arts and culture and education to health and wellness, crime and food insecurity. A community newsroom was held at Caffé Vivace hosted by the champion of 45206, Kathryn Gardette.
New bronze sculpture in Eden Park will honor Women Veterans who served our country
The artist will reveal the monument design this coming Veteran’s Day with an installation planned for June 2027.
Historic properties are prime candidates for residential and mixed-use developments
The revival of legacy commercial, educational and manufacturing properties embraces sustainability, technology and adds housing.
ArtWorks rechristens as 1001 Colors, embraces growth opportunities
The organization was inspired by a slogan used by Bolce Paint Co., former occupant of their home base.
SOS ART has spent decades proving art can save our souls
This year’s exhibition explores climate grief, political fracture, isolation, belonging, war, reconciliation, and what it means to see one another as fully human.
Turning the tide on illegal dumping in Cincinnati
Keep Cincinnati Beautiful’s Don’t Dump the Nati program targets and reduces dumping across the city.
A labor shortage is hitting Cincinnati. These nonprofit groups are responding with inclusion.
Three organizations demonstrate the lesson that employment that lasts does not begin at the moment of hire. It begins earlier with time, structure and intention.
WAIF 88.3 FM is celebrating 50 years of programming community radio
So, you want to be on the radio? WAIF plays host to almost anyone in the community who wants to broadcast.
Where memory grows: Volunteers unearth history and healing at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House
“This kind of work isn’t symbolic - it’s tangible and necessary,” says gardener and volunteer Sarah, from Greenfaith Guardians.
Partner Partner Content How IFF and CDFIs provide tangible investments and grow nonprofits for Cincinnati neighborhoods
When traditional financial markets don’t provide access to capital, nonprofits can struggle to grow. CDFIs have helped organizations level up services and resources.
