Tuesday, December 11, 2018
The Ohio General Assembly passed H.B.491, creating alternative graduation requirements for the classes of 2019 and 2020. The bill has now moved to Gov. Kasich for signature.
NEW PHILANTHROPY REVIEW WINTER EDITION
The Philanthropy Review Winter 2018 edition is available now online to download and read. This edition featured the 2018 Philanthropy Award winners, our new strategic direction, a 2019 market outlook and much more.
PHILANTHROPY OHIO ANNOUNCES NEW MISSION & VISION
As a result of our year-long strategic planning process, Philanthropy Ohio’s Board of Trustees has adopted new vision and mission statements and renewed its commitment to increase diversity, equity and inclusion both in our organization and Ohio’s philanthropic sector.
NEW THIS YEAR, RENEW ONLINE
We just launched a new online portal to assist in the Philanthropy Ohio membership renewal process for 2019. New this year, you may update your organization’s contacts, generate an invoice and pay online. Visit the Membership Renewal dropdown item on the Members tab to log in to get started.
meet the 2018 philanthropy award winners
At Philanthropy Forward ’18, the four Philanthropy Award Winners were announced and recognized for their contributions to the community and the sector.
PHILANTHROPY OHIO PUBLISHES EDUCATION POLICY BRIEFS
Philanthropy Ohio’s Education Initiative coalition has developed a series of targeted briefing papers aimed at helping Ohio’s key stakeholders plot a clear direction for the future of education and improved student success. It is our hope that these briefing papers will help guide Ohio leaders during upcoming policy discussions, including Ohio’s next budget. The briefs focus on: Early Childhood Education; Standards and Assessments; Measures and Accountability; Teacher/Leader Effectiveness; School Improvement and Turnaround; Graduation Requirements; and Post-Secondary Education.
Foundation Salary & Benefits Report
The 2018 Foundation Salary and Benefits Report is now out and available for members to download. New this year are key findings from the national salary and benefits survey, including statistics on paid leave, health insurance, retirement benefits and more.
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Member Spotlight
Welcome new member The Andrews Foundation
Special welcome our newest member, The Andrews Foundation. Created by Mabel Shields Andrews in 1951, The Andrews Foundation is a private family foundation based in Northeast Ohio. Its mission is to support the community through grantmaking to advance and enrich the quality of life of those living in Northeast Ohio.
The foundation is guided by the ever-changing needs of the community, allowing grant investments to have maximum impact. In 2017, The Andrews Foundation focused on education, the environment, health and social services, with a particular emphasis on health care.
To learn more, visit theandrewsfoundation.org.
Read the News
Monday, December 10, 2018
Strategic plans often tell organizations what to do, how to do it and how to measure the work. Our strategic planning process led us in a different direction. Instead of describing the work, this process showed us who we want to be.
Monday, December 3, 2018
Older adults with diabetes participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, demonstrated improvements in adhering to their treatment regimens, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine.