The consortium of 40 philanthropies in 18 counties of Northeast Ohio has announced a three year plan to expand the region鈥檚 economy.
The is putting up $10 million to make it work.
Cities, counties, and states usually consider attracting any business a success. But the Fund for Our Economic Future wants them to consider spreading the wealth.
A report from the Fund earlier this year, , found that the region鈥檚 economy is flat and black residents are being left out. The Fund鈥檚 new seven point plan focuses on 鈥渋nclusive growth鈥� for the entire region and minority communities.
According to Fund President Brad Whitehead, "We need to be asking the question 'How does this connect and relate to all of our community and perhaps traditionally disinvested neighborhoods and the like?'"
Whitehead says the Fund will work with the public and private sectors to create good jobs where workers live and, where job hubs already exist, to create transportation for workers to get there.