Projects & Partnerships
Posted on 05/05/14
Community connection
Policy Matters works with community groups by starting organizations, serving on board or leadership teams, being the Ohio partner to national efforts, or simply working closely at a staff level.
We started and continue to play a leadership role in:
Ohioans for Transportation Choice
We have been selected as the Ohio partner to:
State Fiscal Analysis Initiative of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Economic Analysis and Research Network of the Economic Policy Institute
CFED Assets and Opportunity Scorecard
Mott Foundation State Asset Building Cluster
Our staff is on the board, leadership body or committee of:
Emerald Cities Cleveland
Stand Up for Good Jobs and Strong Communities
Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Cleveland
Corporation for Enterprise Development
Greater Cleveland Community Shares
Greater Cleveland Voter Coalition
Senior Voice
Senior Civic Engagement Council
Cuyahoga County Department of Senior and Adult Services Advisory Council
Ohio Alliance Against Wage Theft
Ohioans for Transportation Choice
Lorain County Transit Co-op
Northeast Ohio transit coalition
REAMP Ohio
REAMP Midwest
Northeast Ohio Sustainable Communities Consortium
Ohio Coalition for Combined Heat and Power
CHANGE Agency (to increase civic participation by young African Americans)
Wexner Art Center at OSUE - African American Advisory Committee
Cleveland International Women’s Group
Beyond our board memberships, at the staff level we work closely with:
The Ohio Organizing Collaborative
Northern Ohioans for Budget and Legislative Equity
Have a Heart Ohio
Numerous labor unions in Ohio, representing teachers, custodians, crossing guards, school aides, nurses, nursing assistants, auto workers, skilled tradespeople and other Ohio working families
Other national partners include:
National Employment Labor Project
We are also a member agency of both Greater Cleveland Community Shares and Community Shares of Mid Ohio
Updated May 2014