Joseph Black

Joseph Black is a results-oriented community organizer and philanthropy professional with over a decade of experience leveraging public and private resources. As of February 2023, Joseph assumed the role of the Manager of Racial Equity and Racial Justice (RERJ) Initiatives for the Cleveland Foundation. In this role, Joseph will oversee the Foundation’s grantmaking strategies related to RERJ, which includes the Cleveland Black Futures Fund and other innovative initiatives.

Joseph intends to continue his commitment and connection to the community through his service on the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and the Refresh Collective Board of Directors. Joseph is a proud member of the Neighborhood Leadership Development Program (Cohort VIII), National Urban Fellows (2017), and Cleveland Bridge Builders (2023). Joseph also maintains a leadership role, coordinating the "Reverse Ride Along," a community engagement training program for over 500 law enforcement and medical professionals, designed to improve community/police relations and public safety.