Grantmaking

The spring Philanthropy Review edition features reflections from four new CEOs on their first 180 or 365 days; the latest Ohio foundation giving data in our annual Ohio Gives report; Kerri Mollard's view on the role of governance in organizational success; a welcome to four new board members, as well as two new corporate foundation directors, and more!

Philanthropy Ohio administered a member survey on recent federal funding decisions in February 2025. The results highlight the variety of ways members are responding to the political reality of potential funding cuts, eliminated DEIB efforts, deportations and other challenges to “business as usual.” Read about the ways funders in Ohio are leaning in.

This collection of responses from community foundation members discusses new ways to fund childcare in their community.

This collection of responses and staff research delves into how various organizations decide on whether or not to publish scholarship recipient names for publication as well as provides samples of language that can be included in disclosure agreements.

The winter Philanthropy Review edition features reflections from six new CEOs on their first 180 or 365 days; IFF’s view on bold philanthropic partnerships; Leslie Dunford and Cecilia Render’s thoughts before they retire after extensive careers in philanthropy; photos from Philanthropy Forward ’24; and a huge thanks to our volunteers, donors, outgoing board members and more!

The Philanthropy Review winter newsletter edition features three foundation leaders reflecting on the year; the 2023 Philanthropy Award winners; several new and retiring sector CEOs; a thank you to our volunteers and donors; and more!

This community foundation listserv query gathers information about whether your foundation allows a scholarship recipient to purchase a laptop and, if so, how you facilitate this purchase.

This community foundation listserv query gathers information about the criteria other community foundations apply to determine grants, such as operating expenses.

This community foundation listserv query gathers information about dealing with scholarship applications being completed by parents. Included is a document submitted by Licking County Foundation in response to the listserv query.