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SPECIAL COMMUNITY REPORT FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS Table of Contents
5 Featured Initiatives
24 2017 Financial Highlights
26 2018 Governing Committee
SPECIAL COMMUNITY REPORT FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS The Columbus Foundation is committed to helping people help others.
It’s what we do. It’s what we’ve done for the past 75 years, since, in the midst of the turmoil and strife of WWII, a group of brave and committed citizens from our community gathered together to say “yes, we can, and, yes, we will do more to help each other.”
Since our founding in 1943, our mission has been to help individuals, families, and businesses realize their charitable potential. We also proudly support and invest in nonprofits, like you, who work to strengthen our community for all. It’s our passion, and it’s what we will continue to do for the next 75 years, with Columbus and for Columbus.
Together, we will realize our full potential to do more for others, to give more of ourselves, and to be #MoreGenerous.
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5 FEATURED INITIATIVE THE BIG GIVE 2017 WAS BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER!
PICTURED: Columbus Foundation staff and collaborators at The Big Give results announcement.
Photos by Rick Buchanan Photography
BIGGEST TOTAL YET! “The Big Give inspires kindness, generosity, and lively conversation across our community. The Big Give, The Columbus Foundation’s signature Cathy and I love the opportunity to be part community giving event, was held on October 10–11 of lifting up the critical work of our region’s to support area nonprofits. The 26-hour online nonprofits. And, it provides the nonprofit community with a great platform to make event raised an incredible $18,003,826 to support their case for support.”
906 central Ohio nonprofits. — JEFF LYTTLE, COLUMBUS FOUNDATION DONOR A record 30,279 donations were received. Donations came from 49 Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA): states, the District of Columbia, and Delaware, Fairfield, Hocking, Licking, 7 countries. Madison, Morrow, Perry, Pickaway, All donations received during and Union. As a result, 172 nonprofit The Big Give were eligible for Bonus organizations in these counties collectively Pool Funds on a pro rata basis, benefited from nearly $1.2 million. giving everyone who participated the opportunity to have their donation(s) amplified. In addition, all credit card fees were covered BIGGER IMPACT FOR NONPROFITS by The Columbus Foundation, so 100 percent of donations went A total of 906 nonprofit organizations to the nonprofits selected by you, our donors. received donations through the 2017 Big Give. This is an incredible 54 percent BIGGER REACH THAN EVER increase over the number of nonprofits For the first time, The Big Give was expanded beyond Franklin that received donations during the 2015 County to include nine additional central Ohio counties in the Big Give.
6 The Columbus Foundation Community Report “We are so grateful for the generosity of the central Ohio community. Last year, Mid-Ohio Foodbank distributed enough food for 155,000 meals each and every day—half of which was fresh. Yet, there is still a gap across our neighborhoods, including one in four children who do not know where their next meal will come from. The Big Give has been a powerful partnership within the community to help fill that gap. On behalf of our neighbors who are struggling to make ends meet, thank you.”
— MATT HABASH, PRESIDENT & CEO, MID-OHIO FOODBANK
BIG SUPPORT! Special thanks to our Bonus Pool Contributors and Promotional Partners who helped make everyone’s donation go further!
2017 BIG GIVE BONUS POOL CONTRIBUTORS AEP Foundation Lassettre Family Fund Blom Family Fund L Brands Foundation Central Benefits Health Licking County Care Foundation Foundation Chlapaty Family Fund Marsh Family Tanny Crane and John Foundation Wolff Fund John H. McConnell William H. Davis, Dorothy Foundation M. Davis and William C. Meuse Family Davis Foundation Foundation Delaware County Nationwide Insurance Foundation Harold C. Schott Paul G. Duke Foundation Foundation Walter and Marian Siemer Family English Community Foundation Needs Fund Seanna C. and Matthew Michael and Denise D. Walter Fund Glimcher Family Fund Margaret and Robert Hinson Family Trust Walter Foundation Ingram-White Castle Robert F. Wolfe and Foundation Edgar T. Wolfe Kramer-Celeste Family Foundation The Big Give was expanded beyond Fund Worthington Industries Franklin County to include nine additional central Ohio counties. 2017 PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS
7 In March 2008, The Columbus Foundation held its first community- wide day of giving, a revolutionary effort to support local nonprofits.
It was so successful that another day was held again that November, and then, in November 2011, the Foundation launched The Big Give, a 24-hour marathon of giving with a $1 million bonus pool that made every donation go further.
The History The Foundation became a leader in the community foundation field on giving days, of the Giving Day and many foundations reached out to learn the recipe for success in harnessing community that Changed Online spirit for an incredible day of giving.
Giving in America Fast forward to 2018, and thanks to your extraordinary generosity and enthusiasm, and the partnership of nonprofits, the results of these six events over the past decade are phenomenal—all because of you.
HISTORY—THE BIG GIVE
Giving Day Giving Day 2.0 The Big Give March 2008 November 2008 2011 $816,880 $1,265,554 $8,524,928
240 NONPROFITS 258 NONPROFITS 501 NONPROFITS RECEIVED DONATIONS RECEIVED DONATIONS RECEIVED DONATIONS
8 The Columbus Foundation Community Report THE BIG GIVE 2008–2017 10 6 99 YEARS GIVING DAY HOURS EVENTS
1,500 $ NONPROFIT M ORGANIZATIONS 54 BENEFITED RAISED
The Big Give The Big Give The Big Give 2013 2015 2017 $10,656,494 $15,015,821 $18,003,826
569 NONPROFITS 587 NONPROFITS 906 NONPROFITS RECEIVED DONATIONS RECEIVED DONATIONS RECEIVED DONATIONS
9 FEATURED INITIATIVE WHEN THE VOICES IN OUR COMMUNITY COME TOGETHER, BIG THINGS HAPPEN
PICTURED: Big Table conversations were held throughout central Ohio on May 17, 2017.
Photos by Rick Buchanan Photography and Kathryn D Studios
“Great ideas have grown out of the conversations Big Tables were held that happened at the first two Big Tables, but at offices, homes, the most important thing that has come from schools, churches, libraries, restaurants, those conversations so far is the participants’ and even at John willingness to continue reaching out to the Glenn Columbus people around them.” International Airport. At the end of each conversation, —KELLEY GRIESMER participants completed commitment cards that captured ways in which they On May 17, 2017, approximately 5,000 people gathered around were inspired to personally better the more than 450 tables across the central Ohio region to participate community moving forward. in The Columbus Foundation’s second Big Table. The Big Table Kelley stresses The Big Table experience launched in 2016 as a way to bring people together to broaden is as much, if not more, about listening as it perspectives and strengthen our community. is about talking. “The power of The Big Table is its ability to create authentic “The idea is to walk into a conversation human connection. It’s a space where people can be vulnerable ready and willing to listen to what others with each other—sharing their own unique stories and have to say and learn from them. It’s not perspectives on how we can positively impact our community about needing to change your mind, together,” said Kelley Griesmer, Sr. Vice President and Manager, but it is about a willingness to possibly Walter Family Philanthropy at The Columbus Foundation. broaden your perspective by listening to Participants of all ages discussed a wide variety of topics, and learning from the perspectives and from economic issues and poverty to education and human rights. experiences of others.”
10 The Columbus Foundation Community Report FREQUENTLY DISCUSSED TOPICS AT THE BIG TABLE 2017
Community Economic Issues Children Nonprofits & Education Community Engagement & Poverty & Family Philanthropy Development
89% 96% 84% learned something new at their were very or somewhat satisfied with discussed an idea that they thought conversations their experience had the potential to make their community better
TABLE SIZE (by number of people) % % 1–5 97 86 8% said they would continue having didn’t know some or all of the people 6–10 conversations about the community at their table before The Big Table 49% 11–15 26% 15+ 17%
11 FEATURED INITIATIVE TURNING TALK INTO ACTION
PICTURED (l–r): Blair Beavers, Leigh Ann Simms, Stephen Garland, Amy Gillespie, and Ann Matarrese outside of The Hardy Center in Linden.
Photo by Lynsey Pipino
The Big Table brings ideas to life! This is one “The work Leigh Ann and her example of how conversations are sparking group are doing to make a change in our community. difference is a terrific example of how The Big Table can When Leigh Ann Simms hosted more than 20 people at her Big have a lasting effect. People Table conversation in 2016, she thought it would be a terrific walk away from conversations platform to discuss challenges facing our community. inspired to find ways to lead “I wondered why there are so many nonprofits in our city with and create impact.” services and programs, and so many people who need them. Where’s the disconnect? Why aren’t these people getting the help — KELLEY GRIESMER, they need?” SR. VICE PRESIDENT, That initial conversation at her home included nonprofit THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION representatives from throughout the city, as well as community leaders from neighborhoods like Milo-Grogan, Franklinton, Hilltop, and North Linden. Collectively, they agreed that there are gaps in our city—but they also felt it is the responsibility of those doing well in the community to help lift others up. Energized, Leigh Ann asked those who attended if they would like to keep the conversation going. Those who did meet again discussed ways they could work together to make a positive impact on Columbus.
12 The Columbus Foundation Community Report “We believe every problem has a solution. That is our philosophy,” Leigh Ann said. “You just have to find it—and sometimes you have to start really small.” One suggestion was to find a way to help kids thrive. Leigh Ann invited a few people working with kids in the Linden area to the next meeting. One of those people was Stephen Garland, founder of The Hardy Center. After learning more about The Hardy Center, and the needs of the kids in the neighborhood, the group took the center under its wing. Established in 2007 “People want to help, and they want with 23 neighborhood kids, The Hardy Center today to do good things—they just don’t know serves hundreds of children from Pre-K through 8th how to get started. So we’re making grade during its summer camp, and has grown to it easy for them by giving them an include an afterschool program as well. opportunity to be involved in this In addition to providing reading classes, outdoor endeavor.” activities, and sports, the center offers opportunities for kids to learn new things like how to unicycle, fence, —LEIGH ANN SIMMS act, and play chess, as well as visiting new places—to “re-see” their lives outside of a neighborhood that for many is filled with fear and violence. “We have to get them before they establish their heroes—and instill an appreciation for accomplishment,” Stephen said. After providing some small items and supplies, Leigh Ann asked Stephen what the center really needed to make a difference. He shared that during Labor and supplies to renovate the restrooms at The the summer months he and staff members transported Hardy Center were donated by Buckeye Construction kids to The Hardy Center daily in two deteriorating Systems, Bolon’s Plumbing, Drain Logistics, and Carr vans, one of which was literally held together by duct Supply, and a kitchen renovation is planned to provide tape. The Big Table group helped the center secure a nutritious meals onsite, as well as help teach the kids grant for two safe vans in 2017, thanks to a Columbus how to prepare vegetables grown in the center’s Foundation donor. community garden. The group held a dinner and silent auction that Today, Leigh Ann’s group has about eight members enabled them to feed 200 people at the holidays last and meets every other month. year, making sure each child and family had enough “Our goal is to support groups that are in the food while they were on break from school. They also business of helping children,” Leigh Ann explained. gathered enough gifts to give each child two presents “We’re starting at The Hardy Center. It’s going to take for Christmas. a few years. It’s not something that is going to happen In addition to donating food and supplies to the overnight. But it’s definitely doable. We’re just regular center, the group is helping with building renovations. people who are going to get this done.”
13 FEATURED INITIATIVE CREATING A COMMUNITY THAT THRIVES ON KINDNESS
PICTURED: Kindness Matters at Otterbein launched in 2017 with the support of The Columbus Foundation’s initiative Kind Columbus.
Photo courtesy of Otterbein University
The Columbus Foundation’s Kind Columbus faculty and staff—with a request to give initiative has inspired thousands throughout the kindness away to another colleague, central Ohio to cultivate kindness. acquaintance, or neighbor. The kindness rippled from the start because a local greenhouse owner and alumnus donated One positive example of the kindness culture alive and well in our the flowers. community was last year’s launch of Kindness Matters at Otterbein The kindness continued through Welcome University. Week as incoming, first-year Otterbein Otterbein’s Kindness Matters initiative, made possible with students received hand-written notes from support from Kind Columbus, gives students and faculty on its members of six different Westerville church Westerville campus opportunities to showcase kindness in their congregations to personally welcome the everyday lives—and encourages others to make an effort to students to their new community. practice kindness. “I remember feeling very welcomed and As one of the lead universities in this regional kindness effort, encouraged by the kind and meaningful Otterbein’s pledge is that its students, alumni, donors, friends, and notes we received. It meant so much to me employees will help realize gifts and acts of kindness that make a that people took time to write to people difference. they had never met. Their kind words even The campus community has shown kindness through efforts big encouraged me and many others to carry and small. out our own acts of kindness throughout the At its annual Welcome Week “President’s Convocation,” more year,” said Megan Rumbalski, Class of 2021.” than 300 plants featuring messages of kindness were given to It was a special day, one that I will never
14 The Columbus Foundation Community Report forget. To feel completely welcomed in a strange and new place meant the world to me and started my college journey in such a positive way.” Many other kindness-centered events and programs have occurred since Kindness Matters’ initial launch in spring 2017. From surprise smiley face cookies and kindness bookmarks to hosting a penny war to raise money for a scholarship fund and a pop-up burrito drive to support food pantry donations, Otterbein’s focus on elevating and encouraging kindness is an inspiration to the entire central Ohio community. Photo courtesy of University Otterbein WHAT IS KIND COLUMBUS?
The mission of Kind Columbus, an initiative of The Columbus Foundation, is to build community through acts of unconditional kindness. By amplifying and enabling empathetic and compassionate Kindness Matters distributed more than 300 plants to faculty and staff during Otterbein actions, Kind Columbus will University’s Welcome Week in 2017. create a ripple effect of kindness that continuously inspires and A Kindness Think Tank, held at Otterbein in October, brought fuels community members to do together high school and college students, Otterbein employees, more good for each other and and community members for sessions that revolved around kindness the community at large. in classrooms, neighborhoods, and how to harness kindness for the good of others. “Otterbein is an institution where our students actually talk about kindness, are proud that their institution celebrates kindness, and understand that it’s part of our identity, our character, and our DNA. Compassion, servant leadership, and an outward-focused commitment to others are traits woven into Otterbein’s moral fabric,” said Kathy A. Krendl, Ph.D., Otterbein President Emerita.
15 FEATURED INITIATIVE KINDNESS BENEFITS OUR COMMUNITY’S YOUTH
PICTURED (l–r): Huckleberry House staff members Amanda Leclerc, Kyra Crockett Hodge, and Melanie Glenn- Gunther
Photo by Lynsey Pipino
The Gifts of Kindness Fund was established at 02 Transitional Living Program (TLP), The Columbus Foundation in 2014 as a way to an independent living program for provide emergency, one-time grants to those in transition-age homeless youth; need, and promote acts of kindness throughout 03 Family Support Program, which our community. Grants, most ranging from $500– bridges gaps between youth and their $3,000, help provide a lift when individuals and families through counseling; and families need it most. 04 Youth Outreach Program, which is The Foundation collaborates with 26 nonprofit partner agencies dedicated to reaching at-risk youth in to identify individuals in urgent need of help with housing, their neighborhoods. transportation, utilities, and basic household necessities. Huckleberry House is one of the nonprofit partners. Since 1970, Huckleberry House has been a safe place and a source of support While the programs may differ, the for young people in central Ohio struggling with homelessness and collective goal is the same—to connect at-risk family crisis. young adults to the support services they The organization helps thousands of young people each year need to get and stay off the streets, and to through four major programs: be there to guide them during the process. Melanie Glenn-Gunther, Team Leader for 01 Crisis Shelter, where youth can show up 24 hours/day and the Crisis Shelter, knows the importance of have a safe place to stay for a short-term period; making a connection with teens at the shelter, as many have no one else to count on.
16 The Columbus Foundation Community Report “Our center is very kid friendly, so we are pretty unique in how we engage and build relationships quickly,” she said. In addition to a place to stay, youth ages 12–17 meet with case managers and counselors, and families are brought in to talk about hard topics. Ideally, the youth return home with the supportive services they need. Young people from both the TLP and Youth Outreach Program have benefited from Gifts of Kindness grants— From its inception helping them address an immediate financial need so they can keep moving toward long-term sustainability. through June 2018, the TLP works with men and women ages 17–21 for 12–18 months, providing safe, furnished apartments for Gifts of Kindness Fund participants and their children. This time period gives these young adults an opportunity to work on life skills awarded 805 grants such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, and living on a budget. A special program for domestic violence offers totaling $1,366,361. counseling to address trauma and help them begin rebuilding their lives.
“Grants like this don’t exist. There imagine,” Amanda said. “These grants have prevented are so many limitations for funds homelessness—allowing these individuals to do their that are available.” healing while having the stable housing needed to provide for their family. It’s life changing.” — AMANDA LECLERC, The Youth Outreach Program’s “YOP Shop” on 11th HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE Avenue is a walk-in center where youth can learn about services and programs. Many are dealing with family struggles, mental health issues, violence, and a low “A lot of kids are wanting more and have a strong sense of self-worth. desire for change, but do not have the support and Kyra Crockett Hodge serves as the Youth Outreach resources needed to make that happen,” said Amanda Program Team Leader. She’s inspired by kids who are Leclerc, LSW, Transitional Living Program Team Leader. able to turn their lives around. Amanda explained that domestic violence victims “To see someone on that continuum, who’s getting often suffer financial ramifications when they flee an ready to fail, and nurturing and loving them and giving abusive situation. If rent or utilities are in their name and them the support they need as we watch them climb up, go unpaid, it can lead to evictions that tarnish their record that’s what keeps me here,” Kyra said. and prevent them from renting in the future. You, too, can spread Gifts of Kindness. Join us in “You have a young person who had the courage to helping families with an emergency need. Anyone can flee, who potentially would exit back into homelessness make a gift to the Gifts of Kindness Fund using a credit even though they have worked harder than I can card through The Giving Store at columbusfoundation.org.
17 FEATURED INITIATIVE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT PROVIDES HOPE
FROM LEFT: Andrew Moss, Director of Stabilization Services and Shawn Holt, President and CEO of Maryhaven.
Photo by EclipseCorp
The 55-bed Maryhaven Addiction Stabilization Center (MASC) on Columbus’ South Side sits at ground zero for the opiate crisis in Franklin County.
As opiate overdoses continued to skyrocket, Shawn Holt had been Maryhaven’s President and CEO for only months. Working closely “Some of these folks would be with the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County dead today if it weren’t for the (ADAMH) and other partners on the front lines of the crisis, they came up with an idea to create an innovative new treatment option center because of how rampant for clients battling opiate addiction. the crisis is and how prone Maryhaven was already leasing building space at 1430 South people are to re-overdosing.” High Street, primarily to treat clients on an outpatient basis. “We took a look around and said, we can turn this into at least a 50-bed —ANDREW MOSS, MARYHAVEN facility,” Shawn said. The partners worked together to create MASC, a center that provides immediate stabilization to those who overdose—helping cut down on the strain the crisis is putting on hospital emergency rooms, and offering an opportunity for access to care and treatment right away.
18 The Columbus Foundation Community Report ADAMH reached overdose, they can come directly to the center. Some out to others who clients need to be observed in a hospital setting to make could benefit from a sure they are stable first. At the end of the day, it’s the stabilization center client’s choice whether to seek treatment at MASC or specifically designed be treated and released from an emergency room—at to give clients who which time, many unfortunately will return to the cycle overdose an option other than going to the emergency of addiction. room. Those partners included representatives from “We’re willing to walk through that decision-making hospital systems and area addiction support providers, piece with the client,” Andrew said. “Sometimes they as well as the City of Columbus, Franklin County Sheriff’s come and they’re on the fence and not really sure if Office, and the Columbus Divisions of Police and Fire. this is for them. We offer so many different options. You “The really nice thing was the ADAMH board served aren’t signing up for 30 days of treatment. You’re signing as the convener,” Shawn said. “They brought together up for whatever works best for you.” everyone they thought would touch this program. By the Andrew developed the program keeping in mind that time it opened, everyone was on board and knew what each patient is unique, and what works for some may not was going on.” work for others. “We thought it was important to have In January 2018, MASC opened its doors. different levels of care,” he said. “We wanted, in terms “I think the biggest success to date has been the of medical care, to have the flexibility to be patient- collaboration with the community partners, and how centered. This is a more responsive protocol than I’ve much investment those partners have had,” said Andrew seen before.” Moss, Director of Stabilization Services for Maryhaven. The Addiction Stabilization Center has three specific “That’s what’s groundbreaking about this.” levels. The Columbus Foundation awarded a grant of $150,000 to support the new center, thanks to funds raised during a Critical Need Alert at the end of 2016 01 Admission and Triage created to support the needs of the community as (4–23 hours / 5 beds available) it faces the opiate crisis. The Ingram-White Castle Foundation, a Supporting Foundation of The Columbus 02 Detoxification Treatment Foundation, also awarded a grant for $23,575 to support (3–7 days / 20 beds available) the effort. “Maryhaven’s role of serving the community through 03 Long-term Residential Services this center is greatly appreciated and much needed,” (14+ days / 30 beds available) said Dan Sharpe, Vice President for Community Research and Grants Management at The Columbus Foundation. “The center fills a gap within the prevention “We have offered hundreds of people a different and treatment continuum—and serves individuals, option than what they had,” Shawn said. families, and the community at a critical juncture for For now, that option remains focused on hope for addiction and recovery.” the future. The decision as to whether someone is brought “There’s a growing energy around the Addiction directly to MASC as opposed to the emergency room Stabilization Center. Now that people see it and it’s real, following an overdose is both symptom- and condition- people want to get even more engaged than they were based, Andrew explained. If they have an uncomplicated before. It’s momentous,” Andrew said.
19 FEATURED INITIATIVE NEW RENOVATIONS PUT THE SPOTLIGHT ON ANIMALS
PICTURED: Rachel Finney, Chief Executive Officer of Columbus Humane.
Photo by EclipseCorp
Founded in 1883, Columbus Humane, formerly days later, the building was damaged as a known as Capital Area Humane Society, is result of a ruptured sprinkler pipe. A third passionate about its mission to “fight animal of the building was destroyed. Before tackling a renovation, the cruelty, help animals in need, and advocate for organization had to address rebuilding its their well-being.” hospital, which had been completely ruined. Re-opened in the fall of 2017, today the In addition to serving as a shelter and providing veterinary care at hospital is a state-of-the-art facility. its onsite hospital, Columbus Humane handles thousands of animal In early 2017, as the hospital rebuild cruelty investigations each year, partnering with law enforcement began, Columbus Humane kicked off agencies and departments of health, among others, to intervene a capital campaign to address its other and keep animals safe and healthy until they are adopted into a pressing needs. With a huge open entryway, forever home. and a long walk to the reception area, Rachel The organization has been headquartered in Hilliard since 1992. said visitors could be well inside the building With 30,000 visitors a year, a steady stream of animal lovers make before seeing any animals. It had the space— their way through the doors every day. However, the building’s but needed to be reconfigured. outdated design was inefficient and not conducive to the needs of Construction began in February 2018 and visitors or animals. is expected to be complete by the end of “We had a lot of space that could be better purposed to the year. provide good care for our animals,” said Rachel Finney, Columbus “With the renovation, animals are the Humane’s CEO. showcase,” Rachel said. “It’s a much more In December 2016, Columbus Humane’s board voted to engage welcoming experience for visitors, too.” an architect to begin thinking about re-envisioning the space. Five One of the most significant changes
20 The Columbus Foundation Community Report benefits cats at Columbus Humane. With the renovation, the organization is dramatically increasing the amount of square footage 2017 COLUMBUS HUMANE STATS per cat, from a 2' x 2' stainless steel cage to almost 18-square-feet with multiple levels. This gives cats the opportunity to have sleeping spaces, eating quarters, and litter boxes in different places. They are also the centerpiece of the new entry to the building. 32 For dogs, the renovation means a better environment to meet Species served and get to know their new families. The building previously had one bonding room for dogs to get to know potential new owners—now it will have five. “We have a tremendous success rate with dog adoptions, particularly,” Rachel said. The new bonding rooms will allow the dogs 8,000+ and the people to focus on one another, and block out other stimuli. Homeless, abused, and unwanted animals served 21 Average number of animals admitted each day 1,100+ Animals admitted in cruelty investigations
Rendering courtesy of Columbus Humane
In 2017, a $50,000 grant to support the capital campaign was awarded to Columbus Humane thanks to the Samuel A. Keller 210 Fund and the Funds for Columbus, unrestricted funds comprised of donations from generous donors that help address emerging needs Average animals in care each day in the community. “Columbus Humane is not only an adoption and medical resource, but it serves as the law enforcement and cruelty investigation entity for the community,” said Dan Sharpe, Vice President for Community 45,000+ Research and Grants Management at The Columbus Foundation. “The facilities need to advance and evolve with the important work of Hours of service given annually by more than 500 active volunteers the staff and organization. The renovation will yield dividends for the animals and the humans seeking to provide their forever homes.”
21 FEATURED INITIATIVE HEALTHY LIVING FOR ALL PEOPLE
PICTURED: This summer, volunteers painted a mural on the side of the All People’s Fresh Market.
Photo courtesy of Community Development for All People
With a community mural on its north wall and of The Columbus Foundation was helpful patio tables surrounded by brimming flower boxes in that it allowed us to amplify the energy out front, it might be difficult to tell that only a around the Fresh Market campaign.” While the initial goal of the campaign year ago the All People’s Fresh Market was an was to raise $14,000, the community went abandoned drive-through liquor store. above and beyond by donating more than $19,000 through Better Together. “It needed a lot of work,” said Erin West, Healthy Eating and Living These funds were used to make plumbing and Fresh Market Director at Community Development for All improvements, install a new HVAC system, People (CD4AP). After outgrowing the market’s original location, make repairs to the exterior, and more. CD4AP looked for a larger space where people could feel in With renovations complete, the community with one another. “While the drive through Fresh Market opened on March didn’t have heat, water, or a ceiling when we got it, we 8, 2018, and in the first four knew we could turn it into everything we needed.” months of operation, it Wanting to open the Fresh Market’s doors in the provided fresh food and spring of 2018, but searching for additional funds to perishables free of charge complete the building’s renovation, CD4AP submitted to more than 17,000 people. a project “quick pitch” to The Columbus Foundation’s Currently serving people new online crowdfunding platform, Better Together. at and below 200 percent of “Better Together helped us amplify our message,” said the Federal Poverty Guideline, Katelin Hansen, Ph.D., Strategic Initiatives Director at CD4AP. the market’s mission is to build “We had never done crowdfunding before, and having the support community by sharing nutritious food and
22 The Columbus Foundation Community Report “The support from Better Together Photo by Lynsey Pipino helped us make the Fresh Market possible. I would definitely recommend it to other nonprofits.”
—KATELIN HANSEN, PH.D., CD4AP
to bring people together to engage in healthy living activities. In addition, the market partners with Local Matters’ Cooking Matters program to host cooking demonstrations once a week. Each class focuses on using a specific ingredient in multiple recipes to show The All People’s Fresh Market provides thousands on the South Side with fresh produce. people how they can make creative and nutritious meals on a budget. The market truly is a community endeavor with Dyle Community Garden, and Local Matters’ gardens support coming from nonprofits, businesses, and also provide produce to keep the shelves stocked. community gardens throughout the city. Mid-Ohio “Some people are amazed that the market is Foodbank supplies the Market with more than available and think that there should be Fresh Markets 100,000 pounds of fresh produce per month, while all over the city,” said Erin. “Other people tell me Kroger and Walmart each donate an additional 1,500 how they come to the market before going grocery pounds of produce per month. Community gardens, shopping to help their food budget. Some have even including the South Side Settlement Garden, the Mike said they’ve lost weight because of the healthy food they’ve been eating.” Photo by Lynsey Pipino Managed by CD4AP staff, the market is always looking for new volunteers. The sign-up process is quick and easy. Simply stop in and fill out a short form. After a brief orientation, volunteers are ready to hit the ground running. “The support from Better Together helped us make the Fresh Market possible,” said Dr. Hansen. “I would definitely recommend it to other nonprofits. The legitimacy and visibility of the platform helped us get in front of audiences who otherwise would not have seen us.” Join our growing community of champions building a stronger central Ohio with Better Together and find a project that speaks to your passions at columbusfoundation.org/bettertogether.
23 2017 Columbus Foundation Financial Highlights $ 3B Total Gifts Received Since 1944 $ 2.27B Total Grants Awarded Since 1944
$212,997,884 $205,317,126
Total Grants Paid to 3,961 Nonprofit Total Gifts Made to New and Existing Funds Organizations in 2017 and Supporting Foundations in 2017
24 The Columbus Foundation Community Report 188 8th New Funds Established Asset Ranking Among More Than in 2017 750 Community Foundations in the United States
$2.5M+ $2.27B
Total of Scholarship Grants Total Assets Held in 2,587 Funds and Awarded in 2017 30 Supporting Foundations
$29,453,467 $946,753,230
Planned Gifts Communicated Total of Future Planned Gifts to Us in 2017 Documented to Date
25 2018 Governing Committee
A Governing Committee of nine volunteers provides stewardship for The Columbus Foundation and its charitable activities.
Matthew D. Walter Nancy Kramer George S. Barrett Chairman Vice Chairman
Joseph A. Chlapaty Michael P. Glimcher Lisa A. Hinson
C. Robert Kidder Katie Wolfe Lloyd Dwight E. Smith
26 The Columbus Foundation Community Report The Columbus Foundation Staff
As of 7/31/18
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COMMUNITY RESEARCH AND DONOR SERVICES AND FINANCE AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION Douglas F. Kridler President and CEO Dan A. Sharpe Angela Parsons, J.D., CAP® Scott G. Heitkamp, CPA Vice President for Community Vice President for Donor Vice President and CFO Kelley Griesmer, J.D., CAP® Research and Grants Services and Development Amy T. Cintron Senior Vice President and Management Manager, Walter Family J. Bradley Britton, J.D., LL.M. Support Services Coordinator Philanthropy Amy Acton, M.D., M.P.H. Director of Planned Giving and Carey E. Dailey Community Research and Grants General Counsel Director of Network Services Renilda Marshall Management Officer Executive Secretary to the Jeffrey Byars, CAP® Diana DaPore President and CEO Barbara Fant Associate Director for Donor Receptionist/Secretary Nonprofit Outreach Services and Development Administrator Amber J. Erickson Carrie Carmody COMMUNICATIONS AND Senior Accountant Nancy Fisher Donor Services Gifts Assistant MARKETING Grants Manager Susan C. Hazelton Rachelle Gorland Natalie Parscher Events and Facility Manager Mark Lomax, II, D.M.A. Scholarship Assistant Director of Communications Community Research and Donald P. Ludwig and Marketing Carter Hatch, CFP® Grants Management Officer Senior Accountant Associate Director of Corporate Kate Clements Matthew Martin Philanthropy and Impact Communications and Marketing Pamela S. Potts Community Research and Grants Investing Associate Senior Accountant Management Officer Lisa M. Jolley, J.D., CAP® Lynsey Pipino Kelly Schleppi Melissa Neely Director of Donor Services and Content and Digital Engagement Senior Financial Reporting Grants Management Development Manager Accountant Coordinator Donna Jordan Amy K. Vick Pamela S. Straker Lee Pepper Donor Services Assistant Associate Director of Director of Human Resources Community Research Communications and Marketing Jane Landwehr Brenda Watts and Grants Management Donor Services Grants Assistant Systems Analyst Administrator Lisa J. Lynch, CAP® Kristen Wood, CPA SUPPORTING FOUNDATIONS Joyce A. Ray Associate Director for Donor Controller Associate Director, Tamera Durrence Services and Development Vice President for Supporting The Giving Store and Foundations Knowledge Management Chris Kloss Executive Assistant for Donor Emily Savors Gretchen Brandt Services and Development Supporting Foundations Director of Grants Management Caroline Max Grants Management and Hailey Stroup Donor Services Fund Assistant Outreach Coordinator Community Research and Tracey De Feyter Grants Management Associate Steven S. Moore Supporting Foundations Officer Director for Donor Services Administrator and Development Stacey Morris, CAP® Hilary Stone Associate Director, Supporting Manager of Donor Stewardship, Foundations and Information Research, and Analytics Management Alicia Szempruch Robin Wolff Scholarships Officer Supporting Foundations Grants Manager
27 There’s inspiration and generosity all around Columbus, from workplace volunteering and mentoring students to supporting your favorite cause. Where do you see it?
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