Learn how the Beers and Board Games Club of Columbus gaming community, now hundreds strong, combines fun with philanthropy, raising over $100,000 for local nonprofits. Explore the story behind its Donor Advised Fund at The Columbus Foundation and its mission to continue gaming for good.

Charitable giving is an important element of financial and legal planning, but successfully navigating charitable conversations with clients can often be harder than we think. In this issue of Charitable Insights, we explore the charitable conversation disconnect between advisors and clients, along with techniques to better navigate such discussions.

The statistics are grim. Ohio leads the nation in opiate overdose deaths. The numbers are rising, and no one is immune. Opiate addiction affects individuals from all walks of life, and does not discriminate based on gender, geography, or socio-economic background. In December 2016, The Columbus Foundation launched a Critical Need Alert (CNA), Addressing the Opiate Epidemic, to benefit the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County (ADAMH) and its work with local partners to address prevention, awareness, and treatment options for those wrestling with addiction.

The Big Table is a day-long event where community-led conversations take place across central Ohio. This year, The Big Table happens on Wednesday, August 28.

Watch Dr. Frederic Bertley's inherent leadership and captivating spirit in action as he explains his passion for science, education equity, and community building.

The Big Give, The Columbus Foundation’s signature community giving event, was held on October 10–11 to support area nonprofits. The 26-hour online event leveraged an incredible $18,003,826 to support 906 central Ohio nonprofits.

Jim and Francie Henry both grew up in modest, middle class families where helping others was not the exception, but the norm. With strong, diverse cultures (Jim is Scottish/Irish and Francie is Greek) they gravitate toward supporting nonprofit organizations that appreciate gender, cultural, and ethnic differences.

Focused Fund categories are based on the interests of donors who have established funds to support a variety of areas.

In this edition of the At the Table blog, 2022 Summer Fellow Jenna Hays offers a glimpse into her experience working alongside ARC Industries Inc. of Franklin County, Ohio (ARC) to increase community inclusion for individuals with developmental disabilities.