Public Policy

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.

The March Housing Policy Table focused on key housing-related state budget provisions and other legislation with updates from Byers, Minton and Associates and the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio.

The March Education Policy Table focused on key education-related provisions in the state's biennial budget with presentations by Byers, Minton and Associates and the business coalition Ohio Excels.

The March Health Policy Table featured a federal update from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and presentations on key health-related provisions in the state's biennial budget, including Medicaid, from Byers, Minton and Associates and the Health Policy Institute of Ohio.

The National Immigration Project summarized legal aspects of recent immigration policy changes, followed by a state perspective by the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation on how funders can support immigrant-serving nonprofits.

The November Housing Policy Table featured research on how property tax inequities impact housing affordability and the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio's priorities for the next state budget.

The November Democracy Table featured an update on Issue 1, an amendment that would have established an Ohio Citizen-Led Redistricting Commission, and brief discussion of bills related to voting.

The November Education Policy Table focused on early childhood education with a presentation from Groundwork Ohio on priorities for the next state budget and brief discussion of Philanthropy Ohio’s key P-20 education policy priorities.

The August Democracy Table focused on voter access and rights with presentations from the Ohio Secretary of State's Office, League of Women Voters' of Ohio; and Seasongood Foundation and the Joyce Foundation discussed their democracy-building work.