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, professional development, and shared initiatives.
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
- Northeast Ohio scores millions in state budget earmarks
Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, a nonprofit community development group, is getting $500,000 in state funding for its ongoing initiative to improve homes and businesses in “middle neighborhoods,” which are neither wealthy nor poor but need… Read more: Northeast Ohio scores millions in state budget earmarks - Trump’s eleventh-hour decision harms affordable housing and community development
More than 180 people in a federal program that helps low-income residents with disabilities pay rent are now at risk of eviction — a crisis local officials blame on the Trump administration’s last-minute decisions… Read more: Trump’s eleventh-hour decision harms affordable housing and community development - 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
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Strong cities rely on strong neighborhoods. Your gift to CNP is an investment in Cleveland’s future.