Acts of generosity, kindness, and humanity occur throughout our community year-round. As we celebrate Giving Tuesday on Tuesday, November 28, we hope to inspire your own giving journey by sharing 4 ways you can help make a difference.

Small businesses are an integral part of our economy, creating jobs, spurring innovation, and fostering community. In fact, small businesses represent 98 percent of all businesses in Franklin County. When it comes to establishing and growing a small business, however, not all entrepreneurs have equitable access to resources, including capital.

Director of Capacity Building & Community Knowledge Danielle Tong shares how support for the comprehensive well-being of nonprofits through capacity building helps them go further faster—and why investing in things you can't always see is critical to ensuring the ongoing health of our community's social sector.

The Crane family’s relationship with The Columbus Foundation began 40 years ago and continues today—as strong as ever.

WELD, which was founded in Columbus in 2003 and has since grown into a national organization, develops and advances women’s leadership to strengthen the economic prosperity of women. Earlier this year, The Columbus Foundation awarded a $25,000 grant to WELD to support the WELD Pathway to Management Program for Women of Color (WPMP-WOC): Thriving in Corporate America in central Ohio.

As our community grows at this rapid pace, it is critical to have accurate data about our neighborhoods to know where we are and where we're going. Community Research and Grants Management Officer Matt Martin explains the impact that the census will have on the community and why it's crucial to have an accurate count.

Nancy Kramer’s leadership, positivity, entrepreneurial savvy, and counsel have been instrumental to The Columbus Foundation's incredible growth, helping to guide it 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.

Capacity building programs and grant opportunities support the growth and development of nonprofits of all sizes and stages through a range of opportunities designed to improve the mission delivery, quality, facilities, and finances of nonprofit programs and services.

As the community’s trusted philanthropic advisor,® we offer cutting-edge tools and personalized expertise to help you make a difference in the lives of others through the most effective philanthropy possible.

The Center for HumanKindness is The Columbus Foundation’s initiative dedicated to cultivating a culture of kindness to improve community wellbeing.