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Innovative nonprofits share Bicentennial Leadership Award totaling $300,000 COLUMBUS, OH (February 14, 2012)—On February 14, the official date of Columbus’ Bicentennial, The Columbus Foundation’s Governing Committee announced two grants to benefit the people of Columbus and the state of Ohio. … Continue reading
Columbus, OH (February 2, 2012)—The B.A. Seitz Fund has awarded 12 grants totaling $19,500 to organizations serving Seneca County. Award recipients Camp Fire USA Northwest Ohio Council—to support programs for at-risk children. Christian Counseling Center—to support counseling services for youth. … Continue reading
Columbus, OH (January 30 , 2012)—The Robert E. and Genevieve B. Schaefer Fund has awarded 13 grants totaling $96,703 to organizations serving Chillicothe and Ross County. Award recipients Adena Mansion and Gardens Society—$5,000 to support the War of 1812 Bicentennial … Continue reading
The deadline to submit a student application for the 2012 program is February 29. Columbus, OH (January 19, 2012)—The Columbus Foundation’s 2012 Summer Fellowship Program is working to engage and inspire the next generation of nonprofit leaders. Eleven college or … Continue reading
“In a year that included record rains, NCAA sanctions, freeway construction, foreclosures, the rise and fall of Senate Bill 5, and high unemployment, there is still an enormous value to taking stock in the good news in our community, and … Continue reading