Established in 2023, the HumanKIND Scholarship was created to recognize students whose strength of character and personal values result in the consistent demonstration if kind acts toward others, which in turn, will inspire others to act with kindness.

NetJets is the world leader in private aviation with a fleet of about 600 aircraft in the US. Our use of data and analytics is a key part of our business that has allowed us to remain the industry leader for over 50 years. The analysts at NetJets work on interesting problems that shape the future of the private aviation industry, and because of that, NetJets is committed to investing in the future of analytics professionals.

The Columbus Foundation announces The Big Table, a community-wide day of conversations, will take place again on August 29. This will be the third Big Table, a day-long event designed to connect citizens and broaden perspectives as residents listen to and learn from each other.

The Columbus Foundation is excited to welcome Danielle Tong, MPH, LSW, to the organization as a Community Research and Grants Management Officer. In this role, Tong researches, reviews, and recommends grants and strategies for a broad spectrum of community needs designed to strengthen and improve the community. She also leads the Foundation’s delivery of capacity-building initiatives benefiting nonprofit leaders and deploys her experience with evaluation and measurement to aid in the Foundation’s strategic grantmaking for a variety of areas of donor interest across central Ohio.

The Columbus Foundation has announced the appointment of officers and members to serve on its Governing Committee in 2020.

Since the Emergency Response Fund launched on March 10, more than 100 Franklin County nonprofits have received a total of $4,611,374 to assist in their response to the coronavirus pandemic.

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Columbus Foundation commissioned a report to evaluate current internet service access in Columbus, Ohio, for students and their families. Compiled by AECOM, an international civil infrastructure research and planning company, the final report thoroughly and quickly assesses some of the challenges facing online teaching and education this spring and outlines solutions for civic leaders addressing the Broadband Gap and Digital Divide.

State of Play Central Ohio analyzes the state of youth sports in the region and offers recommendations to grow quality access to sports, physical activity and outdoor recreation for all children, regardless of race, gender, income or ability.

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company and The Columbus Foundation announced grant opportunities available through the ScottsMiracle-Gro Community Garden Academy Grant Fund for neighborhoods developing and maintaining community gardens and green spaces in Franklin County.

The Columbus Foundation announced $132.9 million in gifts to new and existing funds and Supporting Foundations in 2014—a 24 percent increase over 2013—at its annual Celebration of Philanthropy held September 3rd in Davis Hall. This is the fifth consecutive year gifts have topped the $100 million mark.