To love Cleveland is to love its neighborhoods.
We turn that love into impact.
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What we do
We empower neighborhood nonprofits.
Advancement & Resilience
Nonprofits called community development corporations (CDCs) work to realize a unique vision for each neighborhood in Cleveland.
Our grantmaking, technical assistance, and citywide collaborations support the grassroots network of CDCs. We’ve granted over $17.8 million (FY15-FY25) and provided in-house expertise to advance their community engagement, economic and real estate development, and more.
Neighborhood marketing
Every part of our city deserves more love. Love Cleveland Neighborhoods, our marketing campaign, invites thousands of Northeast Ohioans to explore, celebrate, and invest in neighborhoods.
Advocacy
We rally partners from across the street and across the state to help achieve CDCs’ goals, because neighborhoods are stronger when all of us invest in the teams closest to residents and businesses.
We build places for everyone.
CNP Real Estate
Our real estate arm builds the homes and shops that our city deserves. Since 1990, we’ve invested over $235 million to breathe life into the historic blocks and main streets that private markets have overlooked.
Middle Neighborhoods
Our Middle Neighborhoods Initiative will renovate more than 200 homes and storefronts to push communities toward prosperity and fight back against predatory LLCs.
Shaker Square
We’re leading a new era for a Cleveland classic with more than $5 million in capital improvements for Shaker Square, the shopping and transit center at the heart of the east side.
Lead Safe
We are a major partner for Lead Safe homes across the city – because neighborhoods need healthy, safe housing where children live free from poisoning.
We invest to benefit Clevelanders.
Village Capital
Our financial services arm provides the patient capital that entrepreneurs, small businesses, and community projects need.
Since 1992, Village Capital has elevated underrepresented developers and entrepreneurs by providing coaching and over $120 million in loans, resulting in $1 billion of impact.
Small business growth
As a mission-driven lender, we specialize in supporting small businesses and developers by providing access to capital paired with personalized technical assistance.
Real estate development
From renovations to ground-up development, we provide flexible financing to bring projects to life. To prioritize equity, we create mentorships that equip rising developers and contractors for success.
Latest news
- Cleveland Neighborhood Progress funding is vital to success of local CDCs
Ask 10 people what role a community development corporation (CDC) plays in their district, and you’re likely to get 10 different answers. A $1.66 million investment from Cleveland Neighborhood Progress—the funding intermediary for the… Read more: Cleveland Neighborhood Progress funding is vital to success of local CDCs - Illuminate CLE expands with new light display at Shaker Square
Destination Cleveland is exporting its popular downtown lighting experience to the neighborhoods. First up is Shaker Square, on the city’s east side, which this weekend will debut a more modest version of Illuminate CLE,… Read more: Illuminate CLE expands with new light display at Shaker Square - Cleveland Neighborhood Progress wants to ramp up real estate expertise among CDCs
Cleveland Neighborhood Progress (CNP) would like more of the city’s community development corporations to be involved in real estate and home repair. But the network currently lacks capacity, according to the organization’s most recent… Read more: Cleveland Neighborhood Progress wants to ramp up real estate expertise among CDCs - New report highlights critical role of Cleveland CDCs and investments needed to strengthen them
Cleveland’s neighborhoods are shaped by the work of community development corporations (CDCs)—organizations that bring together residents, businesses, and partners to drive local progress. CNP empowers these CDCs through its CDC Advancement & Resilience Initiative (ARI). … Read more: New report highlights critical role of Cleveland CDCs and investments needed to strengthen them
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