Community Foundation

The Ohio Foundation Salary Report is the most requested resource by Philanthropy Ohio members. This exclusive, data-driven publication provides a comprehensive overview of compensation and benefits within Ohio’s philanthropic sector. The 2025 Midwest Grantmaker Salary, Benefits & Demographics Report offers benchmarking for compensation metrics specific to Midwest funders. These reports are available exclusively to Philanthropy Ohio members, who are encouraged to use them in conjunction with other data sources to inform their staff salary decisions and planning.

Kerri Mollard from Mollard Consulting presented this session on the power dynamics funders navigate on a regular basis from various sources – a donor, a legacy volunteer or a major funder. We discussed power dynamics, acknowledged realities and reviewed current research on the topic.

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.

A collection of listserv responses on best practices with non-endowed DAFs (donor advised funds), including fees and the minimum to start the fund.

A collection of responses from a listserv discussion on grant agreements, which outline the terms and conditions under which a grant is awarded to a nonprofit organization or other eligible entity.

A collection of insurance gift acceptance policies, which offer guidelines and procedures for accepting life insurance policies as charitable gifts. These policies help ensure that such gifts are legally compliant, financially viable and aligned with the foundation’s mission.