Working in partnership with nearly 50 local nonprofits, the Gifts of Kindness program has provided more than $6 million in grant support to more than 3,300 households in the Columbus region. These grants—which are usually between $500 and $3,000—ensure that one setback doesn’t spiral into prolonged instability by helping people cover essential expenses.
Tax season has arrived! It’s time to dig through that shoebox of donation receipts, review bank statements to make sure you remembered everything, and email nonprofits to track down missing documents. Well, that sounds like fun.
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Community Feed provides matching grants to nonprofits to secure fresh fruits and vegetables from farms, seeding a sustainable pathway of food security because fresh food should be assured for all people.
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.
In a Q&A recently featured in our LinkedIn newsletter, Meeting the Moment, Carlie J. Boos, Esq., Executive Director of AHACO, shared her insights on central Ohio’s housing opportunities and challenges, as well as the collaborative role AHACO plays to help close our region’s housing gaps.
Former NFL coach Gelindo "Lindy" Infante's legacy lives on through the Lindy Infante Foundation, which gives all children access to youth sports. Learn how the Lindy Infante Foundation partners with nonprofits, promotes inclusivity in sports, and empowers kids to succeed.
For the critical role it plays in our nonprofit community, and in turn the impact it has on the clients our nonprofits serve, The Columbus Foundation awards the 2020 Columbus Foundation Award to the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County.
In the spirit of celebration, our awards honor the incredible legacies of generosity and innovation in our community. These inspiring people and organizations will never be forgotten.