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Become a Philanthropy Forward '26 Sponsor! 

What a year 2025 has been! Thanks to your passion, generosity and engagement, we accomplished incredible things together – and we couldn't have done it without you. You are essential to the success of Philanthropy Ohio, and your impact continues to ripple far and wide across our state and beyond.

The Philanthropy Forward '26 Call for Sessions is now open. Help shape this year’s conference by submitting a session proposal by Sunday, March 9.

The Winter Philanthropy Review edition features a cover article on how members supported their communities during the federal government shutdown; five key takeaways for creating an employee handbook that amplifies your values; three types of artificial intelligence tools to assist your work; the five Philanthropy Awards winners; and more!

The Summer Philanthropy Review edition features a policy update on the latest actions in Ohio; Meghan Cummings’ inaugural President’s Pen message as the new CEO of Philanthropy Ohio; details on the annual Philanthropy Awards that we’ll celebrate at Philanthropy Forward '25 in Cleveland this fall; a welcome to two new foundation executive directors, as well as two new Philanthropy Ohio staff members; and more!

Philanthropy Ohio urges Senators Husted and Moreno to oppose excise tax increases proposed in the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," as these changes would significantly reduce the capacity of Ohio private foundations to fund essential community services.

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!

Become a Philanthropy Forward '25 Sponsor! Please return the conference sponsorship form to Laura Smith by July 31, or you can sign up online.

The Philanthropy Forward '25 Call for Sessions is now open. Help shape this year’s conference by submitting a session proposal by Wednesday, March 5.

On behalf of our communities, thank you for everything you have done to support your colleagues, your neighbors and your community partners this past year. We're grateful for your participation in this statewide network for funders and are pleased to present this glance back at 2024.