This year’s Big Give bested the rest. Donors set a new record, raising a little more than $18 million for central Ohio charities during the 26-hour, online giving rally, the Columbus Foundation announced Wednesday.

The Columbus Foundation is pleased to announce that Natalie Parscher and Kelly Schleppi have joined the organization’s staff. Natalie serves as the director for the Communications and Marketing department, and Kelly serves as the senior financial reporting accountant for the Finance department.

The Columbus Foundation today announced its 5 Nonprofits to Watch in 2018, recognizing innovative central Ohio organizations poised for an exceptional year of growth and progress. Each recipient awardee received a $5,000 grant.

Seven Miami County nonprofit organizations supporting education,  social services, young people and the community received a financial boost from The Paul G. Duke Foundation. The Foundation has announced new grants totaling more than $190,000 to benefit area residents.

The Robert E. and Genevieve B. Schaefer Fund has awarded 19 grants totaling $119,839.10 to organizations serving the City of Chillicothe and Ross County.

The Columbus Foundation today celebrated the accomplishments of individual community leaders and organizations who, during the past year, have been recognized by their industry peers for their outstanding contributions to their fields. They were honored at the annual National Number Ones event held at the Foundation.

The Columbus Foundation is pleased to announce participants in its 2019 Summer Fellowship Program. Celebrating its tenth year, the program provides college students, recent college graduates, and graduate students the opportunity to work with central Ohio nonprofit organizations for a 10-week period.

The Columbus Foundation recognizes that our nonprofit organizations are on the front lines of holding together our community, helping thousands of residents stay healthy and safe, and providing critical resources for those who are struggling financially. The Columbus Foundation honors these extraordinary efforts and is proud to announce its “5 Nonprofits to Watch” in 2020.

Dee and Jimmy Haslam, investors/operators of the Columbus Crew SC, today informed The Columbus Foundation of their support for its Emergency Response Fund with a $500,000 gift to assist nonprofits affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Columbus region’s signature giving event, The Big Give, returns next month to support central Ohio nonprofits in great need during the COVID-19 crisis. The Big Give is a dynamic, 25-hour online giving event that provides a collective boost to the 1100+ nonprofits in The Giving Store who are working tirelessly to assist our community in these unprecedented times.