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The Isabelle Ridgway Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of The Columbus Foundation, announced five grants totaling $160,000.
The Isabelle Ridgway Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of The Columbus Foundation, announced five grants totaling $160,000 to support organizations serving aging African Americans in central Ohio.
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Read highlights of participant survey responses, the topics we talked about, and what we are learning together in The Big Table Report.
The Big Table Report
Your participation was crucial to making The Big Table on October 6 an inspiring day of kindness and conversation. Thank you for playing a role in creating a strong, connected community where everyone is valued. Read highlights of participant survey responses, the topics we talked about, and what we are learning together in The Big Table Report.
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As Nancy Kramer's time with the Governing Committee comes to an end at the end of 2022, we wanted to capture a few closing thoughts.
Nancy Kramer’s leadership, positivity, entrepreneurial savvy, and counsel have been instrumental to our incredible growth and helped guide us through unprecedented times in the world. As her time with the Governing Committee concludes at the end of 2022, we wanted to capture a few closing thoughts. Thank you, Nancy Kramer, for your extraordinary leadership and warm and thoughtful spirit.
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See what we've been up to by checking out our latest edition of NEXUS, The Columbus Foundation's newsletter!
See what we've been up to by checking out our latest edition of NEXUS, The Columbus Foundation's newsletter!
Story of Impact
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A snapshot of ongoing initiatives at The Columbus Foundation, fueled by the generosity of donors and supporters like you.
A snapshot of ongoing initiatives at The Columbus Foundation, fueled by the generosity of donors and supporters like you.
Story of Impact
Environmental grantmaking at The Columbus Foundation grows to new heights in 2022.
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In partnership with 23 nonprofit organizations, Directions for Youth & Families' new Crittenton Community Center will offer services that ad…
Directions for Youth & Families has played a vital role in the community for more than a century, offering mental, emotional, and behavioral health services to thousands of youth and their families each year. In partnership with 23 nonprofit organizations, the new Crittenton Community Center will offer services that address food insecurity, housing stability, and more, helping DFYF expand its reach to provide critical social services to even more youth and families.
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Tim Morbitzer and Giancarlo Miranda are big believers in giving back to the community.
Tim Morbitzer and Giancarlo Miranda are big believers in giving back to the community. With the help of The Columbus Foundation, the couple carefully developed a planned gift that will support the causes they’re passionate about—social justice, the arts, and the welfare of dogs—long after they’ve passed.
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Five Settlement Houses Each Receive $10,000 Grant from The Columbus Foundation’s Center for HumanKindness
On World Kindness Day, the Center for HumanKindness at The Columbus Foundation announced that five local nonprofit organizations have been selected to receive the first-ever HumanKindness Prize. The HumanKindness Prize, which recognizes nonprofits that exemplify unwavering and intentional human kindness in action, was awarded to central Ohio’s five settlement houses: Central Community House, Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center, Gladden Community House, Godman Guild Association, and St. Stephen’s Community House.
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The Annual Report captures community initiatives, donor stories, the year by the numbers, and more—all made possible by the generous donors!…
The Annual Report captures community initiatives, donor stories, the year by the numbers, and more—all made possible by the generous donors!
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Story of Impact
The Columbus Foundation Award was presented this year to Directions for Youth & Families, in recognition of the important role the organizat…
The Columbus Foundation Award was presented this year to Directions for Youth & Families, in recognition of the important role the organization plays in bringing stability and opportunity to youth, families, and neighborhoods.
In anticipation of this year’s Celebration of Philanthropy, we met with CEO Duane Casares, MSW, LISW-S, to learn more about the transformational services and programs Directions for Youth & Families provides to the community.
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