Central Ohioans have given thanks and likely given money to retailers during the kickoff to holiday shopping last weekend. Now, it’s time to give back as part of Giving Tuesday. Locally, the Columbus Foundation runs one of more than 40 civic and community campaigns tied to Giving Tuesday.

The Columbus Foundation named Tanny Crane and Jane Grote Abell winners of The Spirit of Columbus Award at an event held at the Foundation on April 18. The Spirit of Columbus Award, affectionately known as the “Jerries” in honor of aviatrix Jerrie Mock, recognizes individuals who have exhibited exemplary community spirit through their accomplishments.

A new civic-conversation project aims to gather more than 1,000 people for a day of wide-ranging, grassroots discussions in homes, offices, libraries, places of worship and community centers across central Ohio.

COLUMBUS, OH (December 1, 2016)— Nineteen local nonprofits will receive grants totaling nearly $2.6 million to invest in capital needs from facility renovations to transportation thanks to The Columbus Foundation and Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Capital Improvement Funding Partnership.

COLUMBUS, OH (December 14, 2016)—On the heels of news that Ohio leads the nation in opiate overdose deaths, The Columbus Foundation has launched an effort to bring donors and the community together to increase prevention, awareness, and provide help to those struggling with opiate addiction, as well as support for their families.

Columbus, OH (December 28, 2016)—The Robert E. and Genevieve B. Schaefer Fund has awarded 15 grants totaling $90,000 to organizations serving the City of Chillicothe and Ross County.

Ten Miami County nonprofit organizations have received a financial boost from The Paul G. Duke Foundation. The Foundation’s Trustees are pleased to announce grants totaling over $125,000 to benefit area residents.

Amy Stearns Acton, MD, and Matthew Martin will join The Columbus Foundation and serve as officers in the Community Research and Grants Management department. Dr. Acton and Martin bring extensive community experience and research backgrounds that will support the Foundation’s grantmaking and initiatives—with special emphasis in the areas of public health and neighborhood revitalization.

The Columbus Foundation celebrated its 2016 philanthropy results Wednesday morning — a tally that includes a record $205.8 million in grants awarded — and announced the return of The Big Give.

The Columbus Foundation named 10 local artists as the 2018 recipients of The Spirit of Columbus Award. The announcement was made at a civic celebration held today at the Foundation.