Literacy in Toledo and the future state of the community

Greater Toledo Community Foundation has a rich history of providing funding to nonprofit organizations that work to enrich the education and literacy of our community. As part of Greater Toledo Community Foundation’s (GTCF) “Fifty Years of Funding Futures” anniversary year, Midstory — a local nonprofit thinkhub that progresses the narrative of the Midwest — showcased a multimedia presentation and interactive exhibit at the Foundation’s “Local Tales and Cocktails” event at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library in May. The event attracted nearly 200 Toledoans to celebrate the Foundation’s efforts and spotlight the state of literacy in the northwest Ohio region. During the presentation, Midstory co-founder and Editorial Director Logan Sander shared that “literacy is about more than just literacy — the future of literacy is the future of Toledo.”