The Gund Foundation's environmental program officer Jon Jensen will soon be leaving Cleveland to become executive director of the Park Foundation in Ithaca, NY. At the August 21, 2007 Entrepreneurs for Sustainability networking event, the region's sustainability community will gather to celebrate Jon's many years of grant making.
Prior to the meeting, we're inviting people to share their memories about Jon. Click on the 'add new comment' link above to add yours. (If you are not a registered user of the site, you will first have to sign up for a user account here.)
Nurturing a community
David Beach Says:Grant by grant over many years, Jon nurtured the people and organizations that are now making Cleveland a green city on a blue lake. Beyond the funding, he has always done whatever it takes to build the sustainability community. He attends everyone's events to offer personal advice and encouragement. He convenes meetings at the foundation to bring key players together on important issues. He opens doors to help grantees obtain influence and access to more funding. He is a participatory grant maker in the best sense.
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