The path forward: How funders can respond to the Supreme Court’s affirmative action rulings
While SCOTUS’ affirmative action decisions represent yet another dark moment in U.S. history, the democratic process has shown us — time and time again — that there is a path forward: it is called the ballot box.
Message from the Board Chair on behalf of the entire Board of Trustees
I’m writing to share that after serving our organization for nearly 10 years, Deborah Aubert Thomas, president and CEO of Philanthropy Ohio, will be moving on to a national leadership position. Her last day will be June 18, 2024.
How Ohio Gives
Ohio has a strong tradition of charitable giving, starting with the creation of the first community foundation in the world as well as thousands of private foundations, federated funds and corporations as well as millions of individuals. Each year, Philanthropy Ohio researches, analyzes and presents the most recent data on Ohio’s individual and organizational giving in our Ohio Gives report.
You have a seat at the new public policy tables
The Policy Tables offer new opportunities for all member funders to collaborate and leverage your collective expertise and resources to scale advocacy solutions more effectively.
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Welcome to Philanthropy Ohio’s brand-new website
Our last major website design update was in 2015, so we are very excited for this new, fresh look and added functionality on our website with the same robust content your membership provides – including a big improvement to how you access many of your member benefits.
How Catchafire launched its internal DEI work to better serve the community
Read how our member Catchafire launched its internal DEI work to better serve the community in this guest blog post by Gerard McGeary, senior director of strategic partnerships at Catchafire.
Philanthropy Ohio Racial Equity Capacity Assessment
As funders locally and nationally seek to address racial equity internally and within their communities, Philanthropy Ohio launched a Racial Equity Capacity Assessment for Ohio foundations in Spring 2021 with the overview report and executive summary published in January 2022.
#HowWeHeal
Today, Tuesday, January 18, is the National Day of Racial Healing. Launched in 2017 by the W.K Kellogg Foundation, the annual observance is meant to be a time to contemplate our shared values and create the blueprint together for #HowWeHeal from the effects of racism.
Celebrating philanthropy on National Philanthropy Day
In honor of National Philanthropy Day, today we are congratulating the 2021 Philanthropy Ohio Award winners as well as our members who were recognized by Association of Fundraising Professionals chapters throughout the state.
New strategy framework builds on success while refreshing values, mission and priorities
This past January, our board of trustees launched a strategy process led by a committee of your peers representing members across the state and from varied types of philanthropic organizations. I’m now pleased to present the 2022-2024 Strategy Framework, adopted by the board in its September meeting.