President of Greater Cincinnati Foundation to speak on philanthropy
Ellen Katz, president and CEO of Greater Cincinnati Foundation, will speak on March 3 at the Metropolitan Club’s 7:30 a.m. Breakfast Forum on “The Power of Philanthropy in Northern Kentucky.”
The event is free to club members and $15 to non-members.
RSVP at 859.491.2400.
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation partnered with community leaders 20 years ago to establish the Northern Kentucky Fund of GCF, aimed at bringing together people with the share goal of enhancing the vibrancy and quality of life in Northern Kentucky.
Katz will be updating attendees on the Northern Kentucky Fund and examine critical issues facing our community today
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KCTCS president appointed to national board
Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) President Jay K. Box has been appointed to a new national community college board, Reclaiming America’s Middle Class (RAMC). The board is a federal policy advocacy group for community colleges, specifically community colleges within state systems or large districts.
RAMC’s mission is to rebuild America’s middle class by enhancing student access and success and by promoting on the national level the vital role community colleges play in serving Americans – whether right out of high school or later in their careers.
“RAMC has several priorities, but one key issue we’re advocating is the expansion of Pell Grants for summer classes,” Box said. “This is crucial to expanding access and completion for community college students.
“Community colleges are not well understood by policy makers and others, so it’s important that we show the value of our colleges. Community colleges are the key to building a stronger workforce and that means a stronger middle class.”
RAMC is a 501(c)(6) member supported coalition composed of state-wide community college systems, community college districts, individual institutions and their affiliates. For more information go to http://www.supportramc.org/