Private Foundation

Learn how Ohio’s capital budget supports infrastructure and community projects across the state, ranging from parks and recreation to cultural and sports facilities. Gain a greater understanding of the capital bill process, timelines and opportunities to advocate for capital improvement projects in your community. Strategize how to connect with stakeholders and legislators to identify priority investments to meet local needs.

In response to recent federal actions that pose a threat to the philanthropic sector, we have created this resource page to keep you informed. Our goal is to provide clarity, eliminate misinformation and offer guidance on how to protect the vital role each of us plays in fostering a just and vibrant Ohio through impactful philanthropy.

This guidance document from the United Philanthropy Forum provides a framework to help your organization assess and mitigate potential risks amid increased federal scrutiny of philanthropic organizations. It outlines what remains legal and protected, compliance protocols, communications strategies, legal preparedness and more.

This collection of listserv responses shares best practices for risk review for private foundations.

This resource helps funder board members and senior leaders understand best practices and IRS guidelines for determining reasonable and equitable compensation.

This Midwest Partner Series recording highlights how the Siemer Institute is investing in the potential of children through housing stability while developing trust-based partnerships, improved equity in grantmaking and streamlined grant reporting processes.

Elevate your narrative skills, harness the transformative power of storytelling and examine the importance of sharing your stories, as well as the potential risks of leaving certain narratives untold.

This collection of staff research delves into information about foundations that provide low or no-interest loans to nonprofits, as well as mission-related investments, program-related investments, impact investing and resources from Community Development Financial Institutions.

This collection of staff research provides a list of behavioral and mental health funders in Ohio.