Public Policy Headlines - August 1, 2019
Our enewsletter brings you headlines of the top state and national policy issues we're watching.
Our enewsletter brings you headlines of the top state and national policy issues we're watching.
We are privileged to be philanthropy, to be stewards, influencers, educators, conveners and advocates. We are privileged to have the time and space to learn and think about our work.
We’ve just opened nominations for our annual philanthropy awards, celebrating a handful of organizations and individuals who exemplify the best of Ohio philanthropy. The four awards applaud those who are moving the field forward and getting work done in innovative and impactful ways to improve communities across Ohio.
Building the evidence for health-promoting housing policy.
HB 9: regards student degree completion, general ed requirements and college credit transfer, passed the House and headed to the Senate
Sub HB 154: which dissolves and replaces all current academic distress commissions, was added to the omnibus amendment of House-passed version of HB 166, the state’s main operating budget bill.
Can economic policies reduce deaths of despair?
Can reading counteract the effects of lead poisoning?
With tax filing day here – for both individuals today and then in May for many foundations – my thoughts are turning to discerning the latest charitable giving trends here in Ohio.
Last week, Philanthropy Ohio staff and foundation leaders joined over 220 others for the annual Foundations on the Hill (FOTH) event, coming together from across the country to educate policymakers about the important role philanthropy plays in co