In this episode of Keepin' It Cleveland, I sit down with Cecil Lipscomb, President & CEO of the United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland. From his upbringing in Richmond, Virginia, to leading one of the most impactful grant-making organizations in Northeast Ohio, Cecil shares a deeply personal and powerful story about family, leadership, and the responsibility of lifting others up.

We talk about what it means to "polish the diamonds" in our communities, how exposure can change a child's life, and why he transitioned from corporate America to community impact. We also break down the myths about nonprofits and grant money, and what it truly takes to build something that lasts.

If you care about community transformation, youth empowerment, and building generational impact, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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