Welcome to Philanthropy Ohio’s brand-new website
Our last major website design update was in 2015, so we are very excited for this new, fresh look and added functionality on our website with the same robust content your membership provides – including a big improvement to how you access many of your member benefits.
Meet the newest Philanthropy Ohio staff members
With a new year comes a new team! Philanthropy Ohio expanded its staff in 2022, bringing on four new staff members: Carrie Arblaster, Eric Bowles, Brittany Hardgrove and Krista Ivey.
Announcing a new partnership with Resilia
Resilia is a Black-led social enterprise organization, and this partnership will help you in your efforts to provide enhanced, trust-based, capacity-building resources for the nonprofits and community partners that you support.
Meet the 2022 Philanthropy Award winners
We are pleased to congratulate Allie Watson, Kristin Aspin and the Women’s Fund Childcare Initiative of Ashland County Community Foundation, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture and Claudia Y.W. Herrold.
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Celebrating philanthropy on National Philanthropy Day
In honor of National Philanthropy Day, today we are congratulating the 2021 Philanthropy Ohio Award winners as well as our members who were recognized by Association of Fundraising Professionals chapters throughout the state.
New strategy framework builds on success while refreshing values, mission and priorities
This past January, our board of trustees launched a strategy process led by a committee of your peers representing members across the state and from varied types of philanthropic organizations. I’m now pleased to present the 2022-2024 Strategy Framework, adopted by the board in its September meeting.
Virtual roundtable discussions connect funders to Ohio’s Congressional Delegation
Philanthropy has an important role to play in supporting communities, and hosting virtual roundtables is one way we help connect funders to elected officials through advocacy work. This spring, given the virtual spaces through Zoom, Microsoft Teams and other platforms, we decided to do things a little differently to give more opportunities to our members who may not ordinarily be able to travel to Washington, D.C. to connect with their local congressional members and share their stories.
Robert Jaquay’s parting thoughts on Philanthropy Ohio
Philanthropy Ohio has an established custom to publish parting thoughts from retiring members. As I conclude 25 years of work at the George Gund Foundation on September 3, it is now my turn to say goodbye.
Funders of all varieties find value in civil legal services
Access to justice, and access to a lawyer in particular, is universally good for our communities. Many funders in Ohio see the value in civil legal services as well. In fact, 43 Philanthropy Ohio members gave to legal aid in 2020, a remarkable show of support.
Philanthropy Ohio to Ohio Senate: adequacy, equity and predictability must anchor new school funding plan
Philanthropy Ohio and many of its members are calling upon the Ohio Senate to address the ways Ohio schools are funded. The following is the testimony we submitted May 17 to the Senate Finance Committee, laying out our key principles and asks related to school funding.