Understanding the health and vitality of the Columbus region is integral to defining priorities and shaping policies that strengthen and improve our community. In the seventh edition of Benchmarking Central Ohio, The Columbus Foundation looks across a spectrum of 56 metrics measuring community health to understand how the central Ohio region stacks up to comparable metros areas.

Mark DeBellis wants to see his employees succeed—not just now, but later in life. He stresses the importance of looking to the future, and it’s rubbing off on his 80 employees. His Gahanna-based company, Suburban Steel Supply, has a 100 percent participation in the company’s 401K, and he regularly provides resources on financial literacy.

More than 7,500 Columbus Museum of Art goers viewed the works of Jacob Jordaens, Mary Cassatt, Claude Monet, and other famous artists during The Big Explore.

Come springtime, Recreation Unlimited will be making music in their outdoor garden! Thanks to those who supported this Better Together project, youth with disabilities will experience the joys of music & nature in this fun, updated therapeutic setting.

We're Better Together!

As opiate overdoses continued to skyrocket, Shawn Holt had been Maryhaven’s President and CEO for only months. Working closely with the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County (ADAMH) and other partners on the front lines of the crisis, they came up with an idea to create an innovative new treatment option for clients battling opiate addiction.

Thank you, Columbus! You made The Big Explore an historic day filled with excitement and discovery. Thank you for working with us to create a strong and connected community.

The Foundation is now home to Columbus’ first activated electric car charging station—thanks to Smart Columbus and AEP's Charging Rebate program!

We are excited to provide this innovative way for Foundation staff, donors, and visitors to join the new generation of non-carbon fuel supply for our cars.

The magic of Wildlights! A stroll through Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is sure to get you in the holiday spirit!

Numerous community members were recognized during the launch of Columbus’ True Originals at The Columbus Foundation on January 22. Honorees included: Jeni Britton Bauer, founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams; David Brown, founder, Harmony Project; poet Barbara Fant; Opera Columbus and ProMusica’s World Premiere production, The Flood; author Wil Haygood; Dr. Mark Lomax II, composer of World Premiere, 12-CD work, “400: An Afrikan Epic”; and the community members behind the Save the Crew effort.

Singing out and marching on with Harmony Project and Kind Columbus! The Nationwide Arena stage was packed with the ever-inspiring 500-voice Spirit of Columbus choir. Amazing!