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Central Ohio’s nonprofit sector is full of dynamic and impactful organizations dedicated to strengthening and improving the region. For more than 10 years, The Columbus Foundation's 5 Nonprofits to Watch program has highlighted an array of nonprofits.

Each year, The Columbus Foundation recognizes 5 Nonprofits to Watch that exemplify strong leadership and a deep commitment to expanding opportunity for people throughout our region. Congratulations to the 5 Nonprofits to Watch in 2026: Dress for Success Columbus, Festa, Home for Families, Opera Columbus, and YWCA Columbus.

Capital improvement projects are often a critical component of building capacity for nonprofit organizations. Whether an organization is buying a new or larger building, renovating an existing facility, or purchasing new equipment or technology, these projects help nonprofits enhance their services and increase their impact.

Each year, The Columbus Foundation recognizes 5 Nonprofits to Watch that are addressing pressing community issues. Congratulations to the 5 Nonprofits to Watch in 2024: Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio, Franklinton Farms, Mansion Day School, Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio, and We Amplify Voices.

Within 15 minutes of The Big Give kickoff on September 17, 2013, 300 central Ohio nonprofits had already received donations. The 24-hour online giving effort reached $1 million and 1,000 donations in less than 40 minutes!

In March, The Columbus Foundation announced this year’s 5 Nonprofits to Watch: Dress for Success Columbus, Festa, Home for Families, Opera Columbus, and YWCA Columbus.

An initiative developed to provide Foundation donors and community members with an efficient and immediate way to supply school items and clothing to local children who are homeless surpasses its goal.

In March, The Columbus Foundation announced the 5 Nonprofits to Watch in 2024, a group of dynamic nonprofits working to strengthen and improve the community. Among these organizations is the Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio (NAICCO). Established in 1975, NAICCO is devoted to preserving and restoring balance in the lives of Native Americans through traditional, cultural, educational, family, community, and wellness-driven initiatives. The organization serves as a critical presence in the lives of Native American individuals and families, promoting cultural preservation and restoration, social development, and economic development and sustainability.

Learn how The Columbus Foundation's Emergency Response Fund II helped strengthen critical nonprofit services in 2025 through responsive grants supporting housing, food access, healthcare, and more.