Funding Ohio Schools: A New Day
Publication date
5.18.2021
Philanthropy Ohio recommends that any new school funding plan must be anchored in adequacy, predictability and equity in this policy briefing.
Public Policy
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.
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.
Philanthropy Review Winter 2021
Publication date
12.15.2021
The Philanthropy Review 2021 winter edition member newsletter features a conversation with four colleagues on how philanthropy is evolving; a look back on policywork in 2021; the achievements of this year’s philanthropy awardees; a thank you to our volunteers; and spotlights on David Abbott, Carol Hone and more!
As the leading voice to policymakers on behalf of Ohio philanthropy, we work with funder members to bring the ideas and insights of the philanthropic sector to the table. Philanthropy Ohio is a recognized national leader in advocacy efforts. Our public policy work is essential to supporting our community of philanthropy and to strengthening our sector, not only in Ohio but across the country.
Philanthropy Ohio Responds to the Ohio Senate’s Revisions to Sub-House Bill 110
Publication date
6.4.2021
Philanthropy Ohio submitted comments to the Ohio Senate responding to policy wins and concerns to the Senate's version of the state main operating budget bill in regards to education and health funding.
Philanthropy Ohio Support Letter May 2021
Publication date
4.27.2021
Philanthropy Ohio and members support health equity grant proposal from the Ohio Department of Health to the CDC.
Legislation in Focus: HB1, Creating a new school financing system
Publication date
2.25.2021
Philanthropy Ohio's Legislation in Focus provides a summary of House Bill 1 (Callender, Sweeney), better known as the newest iteration of the school funding plan, which creates a new financial system for Ohio school districts and other entities that provide primary and secondary education.
Health Initiative Meeting Resources
Publication date
2.18.2020
View and download resources from the February Health Initiative Meeting, which provided an overview of the state’s budget as it relates to investments in the health and wellness of Ohioans. The Ohio Department of Education presented data on how Student Wellness and Success dollars was used toward mental health and in-school health programming. Health Policy Institute of Ohio staff presented their Eliminating Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality report. We also heard from the Ohio Department of Health about their health priorities, COVID-19 vaccinations and how the philanthropic sector can be a partner.