Every neighborhood in Cleveland deserves to thrive.
We strengthen the community development ecosystem that makes it happen.
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What we do
Support for CDCs
Cleveland’s neighborhoods are served by independent nonprofits called community development corporations (CDCs). We strengthen them through grantmaking, shared initiatives, and professional development.
Neighborhood marketing
Every part of our city deserves more love. Love Cleveland Neighborhoods, our marketing campaign, invites Northeast Ohioans to explore the city and celebrate its communities.
In-house expertise
Our team is full of industry leaders. We respond to a wide range of needs with deep skillsets: small business support, housing investment, workforce development, and more.
Real estate development
Main streets and homes need ongoing care to flourish. New Village, our real estate arm, enables new housing and commercial properties city-wide.
Lending
Block-by-block, our investments stabilize and revitalize. Village Capital, our CDFI, provides lending and small business coaching that create wealth for Clevelanders.
Advocacy
In our policy and advocacy work for Cleveland’s community development ecosystem, we bring together decision-makers from across Ohio and the nation to create solutions.
Latest news
- Cleveland Neighborhood Progress hosts free summer events at Shaker Square – FreshWater
Get ready to unwind and relax at Shaker Square! Beginning this weekend, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress (CNP) will host a regular series at Shaker Square to encourage folks to get out for some fun events… Read more: Cleveland Neighborhood Progress hosts free summer events at Shaker Square – FreshWater - $2 million investment is major step for stronger community development
Today, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress (CNP) announced a $2 million investment in Cleveland’s community development corporations (CDCs) beginning July 1, 2025. The grants made to 17 CDCs make up the core of CNP’s CDC Advancement… Read more: $2 million investment is major step for stronger community development - Cleveland’s population shows second year of estimated growth – Spectrum News
Cleveland has struggled with population loss but is finally seeing year-to-year growth, according to the most recent estimates. “It’s no surprise to us that Cleveland is showing growth now,” Senior VP of Advocacy and… Read more: Cleveland’s population shows second year of estimated growth – Spectrum News - Developers filling vacancies in Shaker Square – Cleveland 19 News
New businesses are popping up in Shaker Square. Developers don’t want to lose the momentum, which is why they are pushing to fill the remaining vacant spaces in the square. Rey Galindo and his… Read more: Developers filling vacancies in Shaker Square – Cleveland 19 News
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