“We celebrate the trailblazers whose extraordinary work and courageous contributions to the arts move central Ohio forward.” — Douglas F. Kridler, President and CEO.

Congratulations to the ten inspiring individuals who have been named the 2018 recipients of The Spirit of Columbus Award! Your extraordinary contributions to our community truly showcase the spirit of our city.

Did you know Earth Day Columbus is the largest volunteer-led Earth Day volunteer effort and celebration in the U.S.? Organized annually by Green Columbus, there are so many ways to get involved! 

Congratulations to the seven women named 2018 Columbus Women of Achievement by YWCA Columbus! They join the ranks of the academy of women who have made extraordinary contributions to their families, workplaces, and communities. We celebrate you!

Women & Philanthropy of The Ohio State University enjoyed a night of science at the STEAM Factory, lead by Chief Scientist at COSI, Dr. Paul Sutter!

Promoting the health and wellbeing of vulnerable populations, these nonprofit leaders are participating in a special six-part, capacity-building program to strengthen and share their organizations' similar missions—including: KidSMILES Pediatric Dental Clinic, Girls on the Run, Stone Soup, Youth Yoga Project, Lives Back, Franklinton Cycleworks, Heart of Unlimited Boundaries, Hope Hollow, Next Chapter Book Club, and Run the Race Club.

Students from South High, who form the South High Harmony choir, are in Atlanta for the We the People Tour with Harmony Project. Very cool experience for these young voices!

April is National Volunteer Month! How are you getting involved in our community?

It might be gloomy out but this weekend will shine bright with the NCAA Women's Final Four taking over Columbus! The NCAA gifted the Final Four Dream Court at Beatty Park to help leave our community a better and brighter place. Good luck to all competitors—we'll see you on the court!

Girls Who Lead teamed up at Past Foundation for the first Robotics Power Up Zero Day scrimmage! Experienced students helped rookie teams work out bugs in their robots to ensure the design meets guidelines needed to compete in the coming weeks. Teamwork makes the dream work!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio matches caring volunteers with kids facing adversity to provide professionally-supported, structured mentoring relationships. The Literacy Program specifically focuses on literacy skills for mentees, starting in the first grade. Thanks, volunteers, and good luck students!