Columbus Monthly: Profiles of Giving Special Section 2022

Profiles of Giving

A look inside some of the top nonprofit organizations in Central Ohio, focusing on the populations they serve and how they accomplish their missions.

Profiles of Giving

A look inside some of the top nonprofit organizations in Central Ohio, focusing on the populations they serve and how they accomplish their missions.

ADAPTIVE SPORTS CONNECTION

6000 Harriott Dr. Powell, OH 43065 614-389-3921

adaptivesportsconnection.org

ABOUT

Annual revenue: $1,887,770

Number of employees: 21

Established: 1992

Number of locations: Five

adaptivesportsconnection

SOURCES OF FUNDING

Corporate Gifts: 43%

Individual Gifts: 26%

Social Enterprise: 14% Special Events: 14%

Program Fees: 3%

To the seekers, investors, explorers, adventurers and difference-makers—we believe life doesn’t stop unfolding just because we have a disability. We believe that We Adapt. We Include. We Empower.

One in four adults and one in 20 chil dren in Ohio have a disability from an injury, disease or congenital defect. We are breaking down barriers and shred ding limitations.

LEADERSHIP

BOARD

Empowering the human spirit since 1992, Adaptive Sports Connection is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to serving children, veterans and adults with disabilities through outdoor and therapeutic recreation and education.

We serve thousands of individuals and their families every year in 44 counties in Ohio. With adaptive instructors, equipment and over 500 volunteers, we utilize the power of sports to push what’s possible. Our goal is help people focus on their abilities—unleashing the power within to enjoy life no matter the challenges they face.

This year we launched a $15 million comprehensive campaign to build a one-of-a-kind Adventure and Wellness Lodge along the Scioto River and meet the demands for our growing programs, especially for veterans and children.

Our Adventure and Wellness Lodge (pictured in the rendering above) will allow us to expand how we invite and

engage individuals and the community for learning and growth. Collaborative in nature, our facility will be a hub for many organizations and an investment impact for the entire community. We also operate from Mad River Mountain Ski Resort, Snow Trails Ski Resort, Gla cier Ridge Metro Park and Alum Creek. In addition, we have ready-to-go trailers to take our adaptive cycles and kayaks on the road to reach people where they live, work and play.

Championed by Chris and Pete Ed wards, our Power of Ability Initiative will advance diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility for all who want to enjoy sports and all its benefits.

Our mission is to break through limitations with adaptive innovation, ensuring people of all abilities the health benefits, freedom and sense of belonging from recreation and outdoor experiences.

Catch the Vision. Visit adaptivesports connection.org.

Sharon Bucey President & CEO

Steve Votaw Interim COO

Madison Mattey Director of Programs & Volunteers

Pete and Chris Edwards

Power of Ability Initiative Co-Chairs

OF DIRECTORS

Jay Hoffman President

David Holzer Immediate Past President

Bill Martin

Treasurer Terry Jones Secretary Michael Brachocki Michael Bruch Dr. Chris Edwards David Fister Mike Hackett Robert Hitt Jr. Eli Phillips Jr. Cindy Walker

Steve Ricker Founder and Emeritus Member

THE CENTER FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES

500 S. Front St., Suite 930 Columbus, OH 43215 614-884-4210

centerforhealthyfamilies.org

ABOUT

Annual revenue: $3,276,949

Number of employees: 21

Established: 2007

Number of locations: One

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SOURCES OF FUNDING

Government Grants: 53% Fee for Service: 18%

Foundations: 15%

Corporate Contributions: 8%

Individual Gifts: 6%

CREATING SOCIAL CHANGE FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS

LEADERSHIP

Toshia Safford Co-Founder, President and CEO

LaChelle Simmons Chief Administrative Officer Mallory Donaldson Chief Program Officer, Advocacy, Public Policy and Information Nichole Harris Chief Program Officer, Healthy Families

Micheal Cudgel Director of Technology

Jessica Johnson Director of Finance

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jewell K. Garrison Board Chair

Pregnancy changes everything. And for youth parents, it’s even more uncertain and difficult. What if youth had help navigating the challenges they face? They could create a brighter future for themselves and a world of opportu nity for their children. At The Center for Healthy Families, we believe every vulnerable girl and young woman, es pecially pregnant and parenting youth, should have opportunities and resourc es to develop stable and productive families and futures. Mothers at The Center graduate high school at twice the national average.

“Once I opened up and allowed them to help me, I began flourishing,” says Pasha, a college student and mother of twins. “Anything I wasn’t sure about, they either informed me or put me in touch with somebody who could help. … I never once felt judged or like I was wrong for anything.”

CO-FOUNDER

Donna A. James

The Center works with each young family individually to identify their needs and develops attainable goals to address any housing, health, financial or crisis issues. Each young family has a skilled and credentialed professional to work with for up to 24 months, providing support in the home or school, or filling in the gaps where the young parent may need it.

“At The Center, we create change by giving young parents the opportunity

to turn stumbling blocks into step ping-stones,” says president and CEO Toshia Safford. “The reality is, children are expensive. The families we serve have not had the skills, opportunities or sometimes the knowledge to accu mulate wealth, and often don’t live in environments where wealth will be given to them.”

For the families served by The Cen ter, nine out of 10 delay a second pregnancy, compared to 25 percent nationally. Nine out of 10 participants have healthy babies. The Center takes a holistic approach for the well-being of youth and their families, which leads to productive lives. It shows when you see alumni come back and share their stories of how they’ve succeeded in life.

Sandra Brummitt First Vice Chair, Treasurer Dr. David Lee Second Vice Chair

Kelley Griesmer Secretary

Tracy Davidson Dr. Steven Gabbe

Debra Griffin

Elizabeth Kessler

Florence Lathen

Kate Logsdon

Stephanie Noel Jennifer Peterson

Summa Simmons

CREATING SOCIAL CHANGE FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS

At The Center for Healthy Families, our vision is to create an impact for women and girls, especially those most disenfranchised and marginalized. As a result of this vision, The Center for Healthy Families has impacted the lives of more than 10,000 individuals and continues to support and expand social change opportunities for women and girls in our community.

To make a referral for our Healthy Families Program, visit www.centerforhealthyfamilies.org/referralform or call 614.884.4200.

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER –ARTHUR G. JAMES CANCER HOSPITAL AND RICHARD J. SOLOVE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (OSUCCC – JAMES) 460 W. 10th Ave. Columbus, OH 43210 800-293-5066 cancer.osu.edu ABOUT Number of employees: 3,500 FTEs Established: 1976 Number of locations: 11

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SOURCES OF FUNDING

Individual Gifts: 57%

Foundation Gifts: 17%

Other Organizations: 14%

Corporations: 12%

LEADERSHIP

Raphael E. Pollock, M.D., Ph.D., FACS Director, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

David E. Cohn, M.D., MBA

Interim CEO, James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute

JAMES FOUNDATION

BOARD MEMBERS

Helena Anderson

Jeri B. Block

Kenton R. Bowen

Michael Carpenter

William H. Carter

David E. Cohn, M.D., MBA

Jeg Coughlin Jr.

Dale Darnell

Sander Flaum

Ron Ford

Steven G. Gabbe, M.D.

Libby Germain

Sarah B. Hatcher

Cindy Hilsheimer

Lisa A. Hinson

Peter Z. Horvath

Irene J. Levine

G. Scott McComb

Diane Nye

Marnette Perry

Raphael E. Pollock, M.D., Ph.D., FACS Richard R. Porter

Mark Puskarich

Luciana Ramsey

Daniel H. Rosenthal

Charles E. Ruma

Mark C. Ryan

Amy Shepherd

Julie Sloat

Judith E. Tuckerman

Doug Ulman

Robert White Jr. Alec Wightman

Jay Worly

EMERITUS MEMBERS

William B. Farrar, M.D.

Cheryl Krueger

Jane T. McCoy

James V. Pickett

David E. Schuller, M.D.

EXTREME

CARE THAT SAVES

LIVES “I shouldn’t even be here, but eight years later, I am,” says Sarah Eagleson, who was diagnosed with Stage IIIC ovarian cancer and received what she describes as “extreme care” from the OSUCCC – James.

“Extreme care is what you want,” she ex plains. “You don’t want to be just a ‘cus tomer,’ and you’re not at The James.” Sarah shares several examples of this next-level kind of support. First and foremost is the determination to save her life shown by her gynecologic oncol ogist, David O’Malley, M.D. “My cancer was everywhere,” she says. “During my first surgery, he could have just sewn me up and sent me home, but he didn’t. He operated for over six hours, and he’s helped me continue to fight each time the cancer has returned.”

In so many smaller ways, the staff members at the OSUCCC – James have also made a tremendous impact. When Sarah’s hair was falling out from chemo, a nurse came to her room with a shaver—and compassion. Another nurse, who had survived cancer herself, made sure Sarah knew she wasn’t alone. “Hearing someone tell you about their own experience and reassuring you that you’re going to be OK is such a gift,” Sarah says.

Her path through cancer has been difficult. It has returned five times and traveled to her brain stem. She’s faced countless rounds of chemo, including

a related allergic reaction and infection from the abdominal port used to deliver chemotherapy drugs. She’s had a blood transfusion and has dealt with a slew of difficult side effects. “Through it all, every time I’ve said I need something, there’s always been someone at The James who steps up to help,” Sarah says.

She quickly adds, “I’m crazy about The James—they keep you alive. Statistics may say there’s a 2 percent chance of survival, but with the kind of extreme care that I’ve gotten from nearly every one at The James, there’s no reason that 2 percent can’t be me.”

Join us in supporting cancer research at the OSUCCC – James and create a cancer-free world with us. For more information, please visit cancer.osu.edu/ givingguide.

At The James, you’re choosing the experts who understand there is no such thing as routine cancer. Where your care is delivered by a highly specialized, compassionate team dedicated to studying and treating just one type of cancer — yours. And where more than 1,700 scientists are working on new treatments — and new hope — for every form of cancer, including lung, colon and breast cancers. All at the region’s only comprehensive cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute.

At The James, you’re choosing the experts who understand there is no such thing as routine cancer. Where your care is delivered by a highly specialized, compassionate team dedicated to studying and treating just one type of cancer — yours. And where more than 1,700 scientists are working on new treatments — and new hope — for every form of cancer, including lung, colon and breast cancers. All at the region’s only comprehensive cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute.

You didn’t choose cancer But the choice of where to treat it is clear

You didn’t choose cancer But the choice of where to treat it is clear

LOWER LIGHTS HEALTH

1160 W. Broad St.

Columbus, OH 43222 614-274-1455

lowerlightshealth.org

ABOUT

Annual revenue: $18,564,360

Number of employees: 170

Established: 2002

Number of locations: Seven

SOURCES OF FUNDING

Grants: 97%

Corporations: 2%

Private Donations: 1%

WHO WE ARE

Lower Lights Health is a federally qualified health center celebrating its 20th year serving 14,000 patients annually at seven locations in Cen tral Ohio: Franklinton (two), German Village, Linden, Westerville, Marysville and Newark.

WHAT WE DO

Our professional staff provides primary care, behavioral health, pharmacy, dental, vision, substance use disorder treatment, nutrition and spiritual care to our community.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

Ellen Baugh

Pauline Edwards

Alex Fitting

Tyneisha Harden

Dannielle Schroeder

Every person deserves to be healthy. Whether you have insurance, no insur ance or are somewhere in between, everyone is welcome at Lower Lights Health. Our providers and staff are committed to treating patients with re spect, dignity and compassion regard less of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, religion, age, sexual orienta tion or ability to pay. Sliding fees are available for those who qualify.

WHY WE ARE IMPORTANT

A person living in Franklinton shouldn’t have a shorter life expectancy than a person living a few miles away in Grandview. We are committed to serv ing those who need us most.

“Lower Lights was with me every step of the way, making sure I was able to

get the specialists I needed and walk ing hand-in-hand with me through my treatment and recovery,” says Sherrie, a patient at Lower Lights Health.

“Lower Lights will touch you with kindness. They will make you feel seen, make you feel heard, make you feel valued. The whole organization is a family, and you feel like you are part of it,” says Alex, a patient at Lower Lights Health.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Donate to our Beyond Health Care Fund at llchc.org/beyond-health-care-cam paign to ensure quality health care for all. For more information, contact Peter Tripp, Director of Marketing & Develop ment, at 614-274-1455, extension 6320 or Peter.Tripp@llchc.org.

LEADERSHIP Tracy Cloud Chief Executive Officer

Aaron Chelikowsky Chief Operations Officer

Kevin Fleck Chief Financial Officer

Melodie Gee Chief Quality Officer

Jill Hartman MD Chief Medical Officer

Sharmaine Haughton Chief Workforce Officer

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Andy Wiest Board Chair

Brooke Jackson, J.D. Board Vice Chair

Thomas Slemmer Board Finance Chair

Jennifer Diamond Board Secretary

Andrea Magana Lewis

Pastor Chuck Wilson

MARYHAVEN

1791 Alum Creek Dr. Columbus, OH 43207 614-445-8131 maryhaven.com

ABOUT

Annual revenue: $32,000,000

Number of employees: 424

Established: 1953

Number of locations: Seven

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SOURCES OF FUNDING

Services: 58%

Service Contracts: 41%

Philanthropic Support: 1%

Maryhaven is Central Ohio’s largest and most comprehensive behavioral health services provider specializing in ad diction recovery. Our expert clinicians and counselors have served more than 300,000 men, women and adolescents since 1953. A private, nonprofit corpo ration, Maryhaven has distinguished itself by providing highest quality, cost-effective services to our patients.

Oyauma

Amy

Noreen

Abby Morrison Treasurer

Shellee SimmonsTaylor Secretary

Kevin Brady

Judge Lisa Sadler

Judge David Cain

Judge Dan Hawkins

Rich Mueller

Patricia Eshman

Judge Guy Reece

Tina Ambrozy

Michael Stovall

Ashley Matthews

Sheela Kunduru

John Littlejohn

Charles Schneider

Lana Ruebel

We strive to bring hope, innovation and compassion to people struggling with mental illnesses and addiction disor ders. We operate from four campuses in Columbus, including our Residential and Outpatient Treatment Center, Gam bling Intervention Program and Engage ment Center on Alum Creek Drive, our Central Intake Department and Mary haven Addiction Stabilization Center on South High Street, and the Women’s Center. We also serve patients in Union, Delaware and Morrow counties through three regional clinics.

We provide comprehensive services for patients at all stages of recovery, in cluding residential and outpatient care, medically assisted treatment, cognitive behavioral and other proven therapies, and individual and group counseling. We work closely with 12-step and other recovery groups, as they can be critical to long-term recovery success. We are deeply committed to helping every client realize their goals for life transformation. That’s why our staff of professionals includes a fully licensed team of psychiatrists, physician addic tion specialists and nurse practitioners,

in addition to psychologists, social workers and counselors.

Maryhaven helps individuals and families lead healthy lives free from ad diction and mental illness by providing education, treatment and support. Our ultimate goal is to be a “haven” where everyone receives hope to heal.

“Maryhaven is serving the community with pride, providing dignity for all,” says Oyauma Garrison, Maryhaven president and CEO, pictured above. “We’re all close to someone with a sub stance use disorder or mental health challenges. Help support good people who are dealing with crisis regain control of their lives. Join us in making a difference!”

LEADERSHIP

Oyauma Garrison, MBA, CPCU President & Chief Executive Officer

Adam Rowan, MBA Chief Operating Officer

Matthew Donovan Vice President of Operations Malik Malone Vice President of Business Development Melissa Mitchell General Counsel

Dr. Trupti Patel Chief Medical Officer

John Reed Chief Financial Officer

Angela Stewart, MSA Vice President of Human Resources

BOARD MEMBERS

Garrison Maryhaven President and CEO

Heaton Chair

Nichols Vice Chair

MODCON LIVING

3840 E. Fifth Ave.

Columbus, OH 43219 614-258-6392 modconliving.org

ABOUT

Annual revenue: $1.2 million

Number of employees: 14

Established: 1991

Number of locations: One

SOURCES OF FUNDING

Grants: 45%

Social Enterprise: 30%

Corporate Gifts: 20% Individuals: 5%

LEADERSHIP

Executive Director

TRUSTEES

Rebuilding Together Central Ohio (d.b.a. Modcon Living) was estab lished in 1991. Founded on the con cept of barn-raising, Modcon Living believes that we can accomplish great things quickly when we come together as a community. Modcon Living helps homeowners sustain homes, improve quality of life and preserve affordable homeownership.

Modcon Living provides critical home repair and modification services through its Safe at Home program for income-eligible senior, veteran and / or disabled homeowners. Modcon Living’s Tool-lending Library offers over 4,800 hand and power tools to support DIY home repairs and modifications. This important community resource is available to anyone who lives, works or worships in Franklin County.

In 2018, the Board of Trustees diversi fied the organization’s funding stream by investing in the development of a social enterprise, Mod Squad, to sup port its nonprofit programs. With the tagline “Home Repair for People Who Care,” Mod Squad offers home repair and maintenance services to home owners all over Franklin County. Its revenue helps to support the long-term sustainability of Safe at Home and the Tool-lending Library.

Since Modcon Living’s inception, over $6.1 million in home repair services have been provided to more than 2,000 homeowners in need, over 112,000 tools have been loaned, and 25,000-

plus volunteers have served more than 272,000 hours!

Modcon Living’s work would not be possible without the support of our community partners, who help us sus tain programs and fund the necessary repairs our homeowners need to remain warm, safe and dry in their homes.

Rebuilding a Healthy Neighborhood is Modcon Living’s signature annual event. Volunteers and corporate and community partners join together to make critical repairs to homes and revitalize entire communities. Our next Rebuilding a Healthy Neighborhood will be held on May 6, 2023 in Milo Grogan.

For more information about sponsor ship and other engagement oppor tunities, please email outreach@ modconliving.org

Amy R. Flynn

Eric Kazmierczak Director of Operations Jodi Sime Director of Administration BOARD OF TRUSTEES Brett Greenwell Chair

Tom Bartlett Vice Chair

Mary Berkley Secretary

Jay Elliott Treasurer

Marc Stock Chair Emeritus

Lolita Augenstein Jeff Carey Jeff Curran Quiana Few Ian Haynes Marcus Miller James Peters Zachery Vanaman

MY PROJECT USA

3275 Sullivant Ave. Columbus, OH 43204 614-905-0977 myprojectusa.org

ABOUT Annual revenue: $1,615,000

Number of employees: 30

Established: 2014

Number of locations: Three

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SOURCES OF FUNDING

Grants: 74%

Individual Gifts: 13% Program Income: 11% Social Enterprise: 2%

MY Project USA protects and empowers American youth to reject drugs, gangs, sexual exploitation, bullying, violence and radicalization while creating oppor tunities for them to become productive citizens and strong community leaders.

We serve African American, Somali, Hispanic, Afghan and other under served communities across Columbus.

OUR SERVICES:

• Robust academic programming

• Career and higher-education mentorship

• Recreation programs, including the Hilltop Tigers Soccer Club

• Youth leadership programming that focuses on civic engagement and community services

• Free food, housing and utilities support, health screenings, mental health support and more

• Workforce development including ESL, job training, transportation, driving classes, vocational trainings and other employment assistance for unemployed new Americans

• Suiting for success to increase employability

• MY Justice Warriors to help with legal matters, immigration assis tance, understanding the juvenile system and more

• Community development services including financial training, entrepre neurship, home ownership and more

• Climate and recycling initiatives

OUR IMPACT:

• 4.25 million+ meals and snacks delivered

• 200,000 clients served

• 80,000+ community service

hours contributed

• 25,000+ gifts, coats and other basic supplies passed

• 4,000+ volunteers and youth activ ists engaged

• 750+ youth leaders trained and mentored

• 200 youth and adults trained and employed

• 450 youth became league soccer players

• 100 soccer players became champions

• 800+ households educated about recycling

• 35 social services projects launched

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Our children and families need your help to change their lives. We are always looking for college and professional mentors to help our teens explore edu cation and career options, after-school tutors and program assistants, food pantry volunteers, translators, immigra tion attorneys, and other community volunteers to help families in need. We also need more financial support to serve more youth and families as our services grow to meet increasing needs throughout the West Side.

LEADERSHIP

Zerqa Abid Founder & Executive Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Zerqa Abid President

Russell Harris Treasurer

Ramy El-Assal Secretary

Taha Ahmed

Raifa Alhag-Ali

Linda Hoque

Safa Mohamed

Judge Sheryl Munson

Uzair Qidwai

All children have the right to a safe place to play...

We lost our beloved Issa Jeylani on July 22, 2022. He was a 15-year-old Hilltop Tigers soccer champion who died due to gang and gun violence. He was simply playing soccer in his neighborhood We do not want to lose anymore of our youth. We are fundraising to open an indoor facility to keep our children safe and sound yearround.

- Zerqa Abid, Founder & Executive Director

There are about 10,000 children at risk of gang and gun violence in the Hilltop area. This center will provide a safe haven to hundreds of them each year. Our Hilltop Tigers Soccer Club and other programs continue to provide our youth a safe and compelling alternative to gangs, guns, violence, drugs and human trafficking on the westside of Columbus. We empower them with education, nutritious food, counseling and other kinds of support.

OHIO STATE BAR FOUNDATION

1700 Lake Shore Drive, Suite 230

Columbus, Ohio 43204 614-487-4444

osbf.org

ABOUT

Annual revenue: $1,230,924

Number of employees: Nine

Established: 1951

Number of locations: One

SOURCES OF

LEADERSHIP

WHO WE ARE

The Ohio State Bar Foundation (OSBF), the largest bar foundation in the United States, is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization working to improve the public understanding of the rule of law and to build a better justice system.

WHAT WE DO

The OSBF awards more than $1 million annually in support of Ohio nonprofits and projects that align with the OSBF’s mission. Since 1992, the Foundation has awarded more than $14 million to dozens of law-related organizations and projects across Ohio.

In August 2020, the OSBF announced its new Racial Justice Initiative, providing grant funding to focus on advancing racial justice in Ohio. This initiative supports projects that specif ically identify, address and challenge systemic racism, which hinders the pursuit of justice and public under standing of the rule of law for histor ically marginalized communities of color in Ohio.

ATTORNEYS GIVE BACK

We are able to work toward our mis sion thanks to our Fellows, member attorneys of the Foundation. OSBF Fellows are an elite group of Ohio lawyers who give their time, talent and treasure so that we can give more and do more. Each year, we welcome a new class of Fellows, and

each class designs its own class experience, creating a Fellows Week of Service centered around a topic they choose.

RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE

We don’t let the good deeds of Ohio attorneys or organizations go unno ticed. Every year, we honor excellence through our All Rise Annual Awards Celebration, recognizing people and organizations who give back to their communities through service and work to improve the justice system throughout the state of Ohio.

ADVANCING JUSTICE ACROSS OHIO

Join us in our efforts to make the law more accessible and advance justice across Ohio. Visit osbf.org to learn more.

ACTION FOR CHILDREN

78 Jefferson Ave. Columbus, OH 43215 614-224-0222

actionforchildren.org

ABOUT

Annual revenue: $5.6 million

Number of employees: 90

Established: 1972

Number of locations: One

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Act4Kidz

SOURCES OF FUNDING

Grants: 85.8%

Fee for Service/ Contracts: 4.6%

Seminars/ Workshops: 4.6%

Contributions: 1.6%

Foundations: 1.5%

Special Events: 1.4%

Other: 0.5%

Action for Children is the local child care resource and referral agency for Central Ohio, serving its mission of transforming the lives of children by supporting, empowering and advocat ing for the adults who make the big gest impact on children’s lives—their parents, caregivers and teachers—in Columbus and Franklin County, as well as Delaware, Fairfield, Licking, Madi son, Pickaway, and Union counties.

Our services, aimed at assuring quality early learning experiences for all chil dren, include:

LEADERSHIP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lisa Cochran President Dr. Mary Kay Irwin President-Elect

• Free child care referrals and ac cess to community resources for parents and families;

• Parenting education classes, sem inars and workshops;

• Training, coaching and technical assistance for early childhood programs and practitioners;

• Child care resources and data for workforce development, public awareness and advocacy.

At Action for Children, we’re deter mined to ensure that quality child care is accessible and affordable, every day, no matter what is happening in the world. We support those who support our children; our goal is to help adults be the best parents and caregivers, child care providers, and educators they can be. We enable the success of those who prepare our children for success.

We’re executing innovative initiatives designed to benefit parents and care givers, child care providers, and other educators, helping them expand their abilities and move toward a stronger, smarter future with greater security.

We’re continuing to provide con sistent support to the adults who are most essential to the growth of Central Ohio’s youngest citizens. Our services include tools, guidance and resources to help these adults devel op personally and professionally, and build on success.

To help the heroes who help our chil dren thrive, Action for Children needs you. It takes a community effort to raise happy, healthy children.

Dr. Eric Karolak CEO Dana Wright Director, Organiza tional Measurement & Performance

Angela

Daniels Director, Family and Community Engagement

Dr. Katherine Glenn-Applegate Director, Child Care and Education Initiatives

Rhonda

Lasher Director, Finance

Natalie Atkins Director, Organiza tional Advancement

Mathew Sharp Treasurer Rebecca Love Secretary

THE BUCKEYE RANCH 4653

E. Main St. Columbus, OH

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WHO WE ARE

For over six decades, The Buckeye Ranch (TBR) has been delivering on its mission: “restoring hope and pro viding healing for children, youth, and families.” It is proud to be one of the country’s leading direct service pro viders of residential and outpatient programs for children with emotional, behavioral and mental health needs. What began as a treatment center for 10 young men in 1961 (then called the Buckeye Boys Ranch), The Buck eye Ranch today serves children and youth out of six separate locations in Central and Southeastern Ohio.

WHAT WE DO

Every day, TBR associates boldly em brace their privilege to serve the more than 2,350 youth in TBR care, receiving world-class care, programming and therapies in settings that allow them the greatest opportunities for success.

Among TBR's continuum of care services are:

• foster care placement

• permanent family solutions network

• programming for youth transition ing from foster care

• residential

• community-based programming including intensive home-based treatment, functional family thera py, medication management

• school-based services

A hallmark program of The Buckeye Ranch is the Bonner Academy, which

integrates education and intensive mental health treatment for children with emotional, behavioral and mental health needs that impede success in their traditional academic environment. This therapeutically supported program focuses on behavioral and academic goals and to build upon a student’s existing strengths.

CONNECT TO THE MISSION

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

197 E. Gay St.

Columbus, OH 43215 614-221-5891 colscss.org

ABOUT

Annual revenue: $5,999,127

Number of employees: 70

Established: 1945

Number of locations: Five

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SOURCES OF FUNDING

Government grants/ contracts: 54%

Contributions: 20%

Foundations: 11%

Client fees: 9%

United Way: 6%

HELPING FAMILIES AND SENIORS THRIVE

LEADERSHIP

Rachel Lustig President and CEO

Dr. Amy VanDyke VP of Programs

Nick Borchers Chief Operating Officer

Jerad Wood Chief Development Officer

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Patty Hill-Callahan Chair

Savino Vice Chair

Dr. Mary Ann Abrams

Heidie Cotey

Klaus Diem

Paul Do Forno

Kim Dorniden

Brian Elliott

Cole Ellis

Katie Grayem

Joe Hayek

Tom Heise

Paul Heller

Erin Herbst

Mark Huddy

Dr. Sean Lansing

Sean McCormick

Joseph Miller

Jim Negron

Fr. Vince Nguyen

Jeff Powell

Erin Shannon

John Tortora

John Woods Adam Zaller

For more than 75 years, Catholic Social Services (CSS) has been helping poor and vulnerable seniors and families in Central and Southern Ohio—regardless of their background—to reach their full potential. Motivated by faith, we help working-poor families stabilize and attain good jobs, providing for their economic security and strengthening the Central Ohio workforce. We help low-income seniors through a suite of seven pro grams that help them live independent ly and age with grace and dignity.

Catholic Social Services has respond ed to the rapidly growing senior population, doubling the number of seniors served in eight years through innovation, more effective technolo gy solutions, volunteer engagement and partnerships. Similarly, CSS has renewed its focus on responding to the unmet needs of families who are trying to build better lives for themselves, but who are balancing the complicated and interrelated challenges of poverty.

CSS helps clients use their own strengths and leverage the support of the entire community to reach their goals. Our 13 programs help more than 14,000 people annually in our 23-county region. We partner with hundreds of cor porations, public entities, nonprofits and human service providers to help more CSS clients reach their full potential.

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

You can keep seniors independent

and help families thrive in many ways. Please consider supporting us in the following ways:

• Individual and corporate giving

• Event sponsorship

• Program grants

• Consider CSS in your will or estate plan

• Our Lady of Guadalupe Center food pantry donations

• Personal care and home goods donations

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• Pro-bono professional services (financial, ESL, etc.) and skillsbased volunteering for clients, office and events

• Board service

• Organize a donation drive for food, personal care or cleaning items for the Our Lady of Guadalupe Center

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MISSION

The mission of the Columbus Urban League is to empower African Amer icans and disenfranchised groups through economic, educational and social progress.

VISION

The Columbus Urban League is a premier customer-driven organization advocating to empower individuals and deliver transformational services with integrity, innovation and collab oration. We are committed to being the preferred provider to our families, communities, stakeholders and philan thropic entities.

THE WORK

The 104-year-old Columbus Urban League (CUL) is an advocate and resource for Black and urban com munities that is dedicated to growing wealth, education, earning power and small businesses, while also support ing strong families. Driven to advance racial equity and social justice, CUL has distinguished itself as an effective organization in numerous ways, includ ing as one of only 10 organizations to be selected for funding by One Million Black Women and by earning ranking as one of the top 5 percent of all 93 National Urban League affiliates.

Our advocacy work and service provi sion work to:

• Keep families stable in their homes and offer financial education and

products—in partnership with financial institution partners—to address the racial wealth gap;

• Connect unemployed/underem ployed individuals with training and livable-wage jobs, and empower employed individuals with the skillset and toolset to advance in their career;

• Support pre-K, middle and high school academic excellence and leadership development;

• Expand access to capital for minority and women-owned small businesses; and

• Provide justice-involved individuals with critical resources and connec tions to reenter communities as productive, law-abiding citizens.

COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE

788 Mount Vernon Ave. Columbus, OH 43203 614-257-6300

cul.org

ABOUT

Annual revenue: $17,993,292

Number of employees: 97

Established: 1918

Number of locations: One

TheColumbusUrbanLeague CULempowering

SOURCES OF FUNDING

Public Grants/ Government: 78%

Corporate Gifts: 12%

Special Events: 4% Other: 3%

Individual Gifts: 2%

LEADERSHIP

Stephanie Hightower

President & CEO

Nazree Gore Vice President & CFO

Christina Boulding Vice President, Advancement

Charles Hill Vice President, Programming

Jennifer McKenzie

Associate Vice Presi dent, Program Perfor mance & Strategy

Jeaneen Hooks

Associate Vice President, Financial Compliance Perfor mance & Strategy

Shunda Collins

Associate Vice Presi dent, Development

Joi Armstrong Director, Human Resources

Jim Negron Board Chair

Nichole Barnes Marshall Vice Chair

Timothy Tokish Jr. Treasurer Stephanie Green Secretary

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Hussein Awada Vinita Clements Mark Halpin Beth W. Murphy Brandon Nelson

Niyah Walters CULYP President

COMPDRUG

547 E. 11th Ave. Columbus, OH 43211 614-224-4506

compdrug.org

ABOUT Annual revenue: $13,203,519

Number of employees: 87

Established: 1985

Number of locations: Three

Compdrug compdrug

SOURCES OF FUNDING

Services: 75% Grants: 24% Other: 1%

WHO WE ARE

With more than 40 years of experience, CompDrug offers comprehensive services in substance use and mental health prevention and treatment, with a person-centered, holistic approach. Specializing in Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), CompDrug inte grates medical, clinical and psychiatric staff to wrap services and supports around the patient. More than treat ment, CompDrug provides outreach, engagement and harm reduction in the community and is also home to the nationally recognized youth prevention program, Youth to Youth.

WHAT

WE DO

CompDrug is an outpatient facility providing care for those struggling with substance abuse or mental health disorders. Outpatient care is a great choice for many. CompDrug offers resources to overcome the most common barriers to treatment, such as transportation and financial assistance. CompDrug is a leader in treating pregnant individuals with opioid use disorder and integrating MOUD with the clinical and therapeutic components one needs for long-term recovery.

WHY IT MATTERS

As one of the first licensed, certified opioid treatment providers in the area, CompDrug continues to be a leader in treating mental health and addiction using evidence-informed practices with a people-first approach. At a time when behavioral health care is more needed than ever, and access is

limited, the comprehensive outpatient treatment option is a critical one for our system of care.

Our outreach saves lives through training and distribution of hundreds of naloxone (Narcan) kits. Our Youth to Youth program fosters resiliency, life skills and support among youth to overcome challenges. Taken together, CompDrug is addressing addiction across the lifespan.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

An investment in CompDrug is an investment in our community. You can support treatment and prevention services for those in need by giving today at compdrug.org/give.

LEADERSHIP

Dustin Mets CEO Alex Meyer COO Dave Bridge CFO Dr. Dean Agra Chief Medical Officer

Jody Hurt, Ph.D. Chief Clinical Officer

Margaret Thomas Director, Human Resources

Cheryl Sells Director, Youth Prevention

Dominican Sisters of Peace compris es three organizations: the Martin de Porres Center, the Dominican Learning Center and Shepherd’s Corner Ecolog ical Center. Together, we serve over 6,000 adults and youth in the Colum bus area. We offer assistance at low or no cost to help drive success for those who may be marginalized in our community. Our programs develop resiliency, prevent violence and assist in developing an educated workforce in our community.

The Martin de Porres Center, recognized by the Columbus Foundation as a 2022 Non-Profit to Watch, works with families and at-risk youth primarily in the Latinx community. The Center’s Dare to Live in Peace program has helped produce a 25 percent reduction in violence since inception and has resulted in increased graduation rates, college attendance and employment. Learn more at martindeporrescenter.net.

Our Dominican Learning Center offers English as a second language (ESL), adult basic education and GED class es, helping new Americans and those who are challenged in formal edu cation settings to be better parents, better employees and better members of the community. In collaboration with the Martin de Porres Center, the Dominican Learning Center offers citizenship classes and legal assis tance to help new immigrants become

naturalized citizens. Learn more at dominicanlearningcenter.org

Shepherd’s Corner Ecological Center in Blacklick feeds the body, mind and soul, offering fresh, naturally grown produce to families in need, as well as ecological education and a place of peace for people all over Central Ohio. A new wetland project will create an educational area to help visitors un derstand the importance that wetlands play in the environment. Youth from the Columbus area and schools visit, volunteer and learn at Shepherd’s Cor ner regularly. Shepherd’s Corner fea tures a diverse range of habitats and is open to the public on most Fridays. Learn more at shepherdscorner.org.

We welcome your support of our programs. Learn more by visiting our website at oppeace.org or follow us on social media.

DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE

2320 Airport Drive Columbus, OH 43235 614-416-1020 oppeace.org

ABOUT Annual revenue: $698,173

Number of employees: Nine Established: 1830 Number of locations: Three

DominicanSistersofPeace PeaceDominicans

SOURCES OF FUNDING

Grants: 76%

Donations: 20%

Events and Fees: 4%

LEADERSHIP

Yahaira Rose Director, Martin de Porres Center

Denise Hilliard

Director, Dominican Learning Center

Sr. Rose Ann Van Buren, OP Administrator, Shepherd’s Corner Ecology Center

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Andrea Pannell

Advisory Council Chair, Martin de Porres Center

Dr. Eileen Kolman

Advisory Council Chair, Dominican Learning Center

Mr. John Seryak

Advisory Council Chair, Shepherd’s Corner Ecology Center

FESTA

P.O. Box 12063 Columbus, OH 43212 614-586-7939 wearefesta.org

ABOUT Annual revenue: $1,164,550

Number of employees: 11 central, 50 seasonal

Established: 2007

Number of locations: Three

SOURCES OF FUNDING

OUR STORY

Festa is serving our neighbors, ending poverty through life-changing relationships with neighbors and God.

We’re passionate about helping children and families out of poverty this generation by mobilizing the community to serve our neighbors. At Festa, we build relationships across socio-economic, cultural, racial, ethnic and religious barriers.

We began in 2007 when Kim Emch started the Hilliard Free Summer Lunch Program after learning children were hungry in the summer when free/ reduced school lunches stopped. Free summer lunch camps exploded into connecting families to resources and after-school programming, designed to assist families in need of support. To date, Festa has served 174,071 meals!

While Festa is not an acronym, it explains how we live out our mission: we feed, educate, serve, train and advocate.

OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM

Festa’s 3-Generation Family ESL (English as a Second Language) program serves 616 people, infant through grandparent. Each member of the family receives the education they need to move out of poverty. Adults can fully focus on the difficult task of learning English while their children eat, learn and play in a safe, loving environment. There is no other program like this!

ESL is a critical need in Central Ohio. This spring, Festa conducted original research and found that while 179,612 immigrants and refugees live in Central Ohio, a mere 23 organizations provide ESL classes, serving only 5,382 adults (1 in 34). Festa alone meets the needs of all members of the family.

OUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY

In February, we began a social enterprise helping businesses attract and retain employees. We will provide English classes to new American employees, and Spanish to managers. This gives employees and employers the resources they need to thrive and allows Festa to expand its impact across Columbus, Ohio, and nationwide!

We are thrilled about our future growth. Please join us serving our neighbors!

LEADERSHIP

Kim Emch Founder and Executive Director

Susan Drake Director of Operations

Jean Griffith Director of Programs

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Michael Stauffer Board Chair

Shawn Oakley Secretary Helen Davidson Treasurer

Dr. Hanadi Altawil Irma Chon Kim Emch Melissa Johnson Neil Lynch Tomika MeredithRangel Guru Vasudeva

ABOUT FLYING HORSE FARMS

Flying Horse Farms is a medical specialty camp making it possible for children with serious illnesses to heal, grow and thrive. Leading with an equity-driven program design, we focus on outcomes that increase a child’s feelings of inclusion, reduce stress, strengthen family interactions and develop an improved sense of self. And whether visiting for a week or a week end to take a trip down the zip line, hit a bullseye, or meet someone with similar health needs for the first time, every camp experience is provided at no cost for campers and their families.

We guarantee each person who comes to Flying Horse Farms has the opportu nity for a transformational experience.

Over this past year, Flying Horse Farms provided more than 1,000 camp expe riences, serving children and families managing medical conditions that included heart conditions, cancer and bleeding disorders, gastrointestinal conditions, pulmonary conditions, arthritis, craniofacial anomalies, and rare diseases.

MAKE MORE POSSIBLE AT CAMP

Driven by increasing need and the grow ing mental health crisis among adoles cents, Flying Horse Farms is expanding

its presence as a regional asset in holistic healing for children with serious illnesses. The team is accomplishing this by growing the number of camp programming days throughout the year and establishing mental health condi tions as primary diagnoses in 2023. Your support of Flying Horse Farms makes more camp experiences possi ble for the sake of resiliency for all.

WAYS TO SUPPORT FLYING HORSE FARMS

• Send more kids to camp. Give today at flyinghorsefarms.org/donate

• Volunteer at camp all year long. Ap ply at flyinghorsefarms.org/volunteer

• Attend or sponsor a FHF event like Campfire

UPCOMING EVENTS

Campfire - Friday, Oct. 6, 2023

FLYING HORSE FARMS

5260 State Route 95

Mount Gilead, OH 43338 419-751-7077

flyinghorsefarms.org

ABOUT Annual revenue: $3,765,000

Number of employees: 31

Established: 2010

FlyingHorseFarms

SOURCES OF FUNDING

Operating Donations: 70% Restricted Funding: 13% Capital Donations: 10% Government: 5% Social Enterprise: 2%

Nicholas Pavlik

Patricia Raimer, M.D. Mike Repasky

Renee Romano

Joseph Ross, M.D. John Roush Ola Snow Todd Swenson

Joseph Vandermark

MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD

Patricia Raimer, M.D. Chair

Joseph Ross, M.D. Gerard Boyle, M.D. Courtney Gushue, D.O.

Sandra Kim, M.D.

Heather Minto, M.D. Dan Rieck, PharmD

Sharon Ross, R.N. Megan Schaefer, Ph.D.

Justin Schreiber, D.O., MPH, FAAP

Jordee Wells, M.D., MPH

17 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43216 800-480-2265 huntington.com

FUTURE READY COLUMBUS

1907 Leonard Ave. Columbus, OH 43219 614-689-2084 futurereadycolumbus.org

ABOUT

Annual revenue: $2,400,000

Number of employees: Six

Established: 2018

Number of locations: One

FutureReadyCbus ReadyColumbus

SOURCES OF FUNDING

Corporate Grants: 51% Government Grants: 48%

Individual Gifts: 1%

MISSION

Future Ready Columbus is a collec tive impact organization that leads implementation of the Future Ready by 5 plan to support children ages prenatal through age 5, so they begin kindergarten ready and on track for lifelong success.

FUTURE READY BY FIVE PLAN

Future Ready Columbus worked with the community to create the Future Ready by 5 Plan (FR5), a compre hensive kindergarten readiness plan to equitably address the needs of all children living in Franklin County. Research demonstrates that having a high-quality early learning system to address the holistic needs of children birth to age 5 can mitigate the nega tive impacts on a child’s brain devel opment and trajectory for educational attainment and lifelong success.

The growing disparities in children’s potential cannot be ignored, and the financial cost for children not being ready for kindergarten is unsustain able. As a community, we must pri oritize the first five years of a child’s life to build the critical foundation in a child’s brain, which leads to increased school and career achievement and lifelong success. Our goal is to ensure every child in Franklin County demonstrates kindergarten readiness by 2030.

LEADERSHIP Jane Leach Chief Executive Officer

Kara Wente Chief Strategy and Implementation Officer

Alicia Moxley Chief Community Relations & Social Responsibility Officer

Angela Boucher Director of Finance and Operations

MiKayla Bivens Director of Communications

Amanda Isenberg Project Manager

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, City of Columbus Co-Chair

Tanny Crane Co-Chair Mary Auch Co-Chair

Heather Brilliant Bishop Timothy Clarke

Commissioner Erica Crawley Dr. David Harrison Dr. Kelly Kelleher Chad Jester Michael Martz

Heinzerling Community provides 24hour care and residential services for individuals with severe or profound de velopmental disabilities. For more than 60 years, Heinzerling Community has created a legacy of caring by providing supports for this special population in Central Ohio. Today, approximately 200 children and adults reside at Heinzer ling Community, where they receive an exceptional quality of care.

The mission of Heinzerling Community is to provide a loving and nurturing environment that enriches the devel opment, education and quality of life for individuals with severe or profound developmental disabilities. A staff of over 350 work around the clock to nurture and develop each resident. This is accomplished through a personalized approach involving many supports, in cluding physical/occupational therapy, communication and social skills, life skills, nursing, nutritional plans and sen sory development for residents. These activities occur at Heinzerling Commu nity and during community outings.

Heinzerling Community provides an important resource for families and is the only service provider in Central Ohio that focuses on individuals with severe or profound developmental disabilities. Many families seek us out to care for their loved one(s) if they are unable to do so in their own home. Families maintain an active role in their family member’s life while Heinzerling Com munity provides the day to day care.

SUPPORT OPTIONS:

Donate – Individual donations provide our residents with adaptive equipment for therapy, daily living, personal care items and opportunities to attend com munity outings. Donate at heinzerling. org/get-involved/donate.

Volunteer - We are currently looking for volunteers to join our event fundraising committees. Also, we are in need of external volunteers to help with sewing projects, including quilts.

Sponsorship opportunities – Support our events with a corporate sponsorship.

Make a planned gift – As we plan for the future, we have established the Heinzerling Legacy Society. Donors can make more significant, planned gifts that will have a lasting impact on current and future residents.

HEINZERLING COMMUNITY

1800 Heinzerling Drive Columbus, Ohio 43223 614-272-8888 heinzerling.org

ABOUT Annual revenue: $27,616,835

Number of employees: 350 Established: 1959 Number of locations: Four

HeinzerlingCommunity

SOURCES OF FUNDING

Medicaid (government): 98% Corporate gifts: 1% Individual gifts: 1%

BOARD MEMBERS

Rick A. Wanner Chair

Timothy P. Dotson, MA Administrator

Deborah A. Rogner, CPA Chief Financial Officer

Linda S. Heinzerling, RN Vice President

James P. Marrie Secretary

Tim Hall Treasurer

Daniel M. O’ Brien Immediate Past Chair

Brendan Feheley, Esq. Board Trustee

Karen Heinzerling, DVM Board Trustee

John E. Hollback, Jr. Board Trustee

Rob Koogler Board Trustee

Matthew A. Schnack Board Trustee

LEADERSHIP

Robert E. Heinzerling, NHA Executive Director

HOMEPORT

3443 Agler Road

Columbus, OH 43219 614-221-8889

homeportohio.org

ABOUT

Annual revenue: $6,217,536

Number of employees: 37

Established: 1987

Number of locations: One

WHO WE ARE

SOURCES OF FUNDING

Rental & Other Revenue: 33% Development Fees: 27% Contributions & Pledges: 21% Government Grants: 19%

Homeport is the largest, locally fo cused nonprofit developer of affordable housing in Central Ohio, with 2,747 affordable rental apartments and homes in 43 communities. Its 6,541 residents can access a broad range of services, from after-school program ming to emergency assistance for rent and utilities. Homeport partnerships also link its residents to food, furniture and employment assistance, as well as medical and mental health services. Homeport is a leading provider of homebuyer education and budget and credit counseling for Central Ohio.

WHAT WE DO

Robert “Bo” Chilton

Linda Flickinger

Matthew Keating

Providing a roof over someone’s head is only the start of a stronger home. Real estate development and resident services are the tools we use to provide our clients with the dignity, security and opportunity they deserve. Homeport surrounds its rental communities with comprehensive support to promote long-term stability and health.

WHY WE ARE IMPORTANT

• There is only one affordable rental unit for every three renters in poverty.

• Of the top 10 occupations with the most annual openings, nine do not pay workers enough to afford housing. The one exception is registered nurses.

BOARD MEMBERS

NON-VOTING

Homeport addresses the growing demand of affordable housing in Cen tral Ohio. And the challenge is huge:

• Fifty-four thousand Central Ohio households are paying more than half their incomes for housing.

• The poverty population has grown at more than three times the rate of the overall population (2009–2014) and extends into Columbus suburbs.

• More than 17,000 Central Ohioans are on the application list for a rental subsidy.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Homeport is the answer. An investment in Homeport is an investment in the lives of Central Ohioans and beyond. A decent home is at the center of every important issue, and it has a multiplier effect. Support of affordable housing creates results that extend far beyond and changes the lives of generations.

LEADERSHIP

Leah F. Evans President & CEO

Valorie Schwarzmann CFO & SVP, Program Operations

Maude Hill SVP, Community & Government Relations

Aaron Wasserman VP, Real Estate Development

Lisa J. Roberson VP, Human Resources

Emmett M. Kelly Chair

Robyn Judge Vice Chair

John Geha Secretary

Michael Purcell Treasurer

Chris L. Hune Past Chair

Sam Adams Anthony Anzic Tasha Booker

Stephen R. Buchenroth

Dawn Carpenter

Scott Failor

Michael Kelley

Cindy Millison

Larry Price

Denise Robinson

Rodriguez

HomeportOH

MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS

With hope, Huckleberry House shelters, guides and supports youth navigating challenges. Our vision is thriving youth, no matter their journey. The values with which we approach our work are advo cacy, solace, authenticity, compassion and impact.

WHAT WE DO

Since 1970, Huckleberry House has operated Central Ohio’s only 24-hour crisis shelter for teens. We also have a range of housing programs in 113 apartments at three locations in Co lumbus for homeless and at-risk youth ages 18–24. The strengths-based counseling center serves youth in Huck House programs as well as commu nity-based youth and families. Huck House’s Youth Outreach Program helps inform and connect youth to resources at Huck House and throughout the community. Huckleberry House also serves as Central Ohio’s coordinated access point for all youth system hous ing for 18–24 year-olds.

In FY21, Huckleberry House provided 19,691 nights of shelter and 9,366 hours of mental health interventions and independent life skills training.

SLEEP OUT COLUMBUS 2023

The Sleep Out is an overnight experi ence designed to raise awareness and funds for youth experiencing home lessness in Central Ohio. Participants raise funds leading up to the event, which will be held at COSI on Friday,

April 21, 2023. Registration will open in January at huckhouse.org/sleepout.

Sponsorship for Sleep Out 2023 is available at all levels. Contact Jona than Ross at jross@huck-house.org or 614-298-4105.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

With your help, Huck House can continue to be a safe haven and source of trusted support that so many young people in our community desperately need. To support Huck House and the youth we serve, visit huckhouse.org/donate.

Year-round volunteer opportunities include serving dinner or planning ac tivity nights at the teen crisis shelter. We also welcome groups for grounds clean-up days and light maintenance projects.

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I KNOW I CAN

1108 City Park Ave., Suite 301

Columbus, OH 43206 614-233-9510 iknowican.org

ABOUT

Annual revenue: $6,695,840

Number of employees: 68

Established: 1988

Number of locations: One

SOURCES OF FUNDING

WHO WE ARE

Dream Big. Work Hard. We’ll Help. That is I Know I Can’s promise to Columbus students. Founded in 1988, I Know I Can is the only college access and success organization in Central Ohio; it focuses its service efforts in three areas:

EARLY AWARENESS PROGRAMMING

Our AmeriCorps Ohio College Guides work with seventh- through 10th-grade students and families to expose them to career possibilities, knowledge of col lege requirements and costs, and college and job opportunities through site visits.

LEADERSHIP

EX-OFFICIO

COLLEGE AND CAREER ACCESS SERVICES

I Know I Can advisors serve in 26 high schools to increase the number of 11th- and 12th-grade students prepared for success after high school. Our advisors provide group and one-onone college and career counseling and assist in the completion of milestones, including ACT/SAT, college application completion and the FAFSA.

PERSISTENCE SERVICES

I Know I Can staff help students nav igate social, academic and financial barriers to attending and completing college. In close partnership with the Workforce Development Board of Cen tral Ohio, I Know I Can also provides support to students pursuing career pathways and job training programs.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

By supporting I Know I Can, you can

help us continue to offer our core pro gramming while adapting to the evolv ing needs of the students and families we serve. Give online at iknowican.org/ engage/donate/ to help:

• Inspire elementary school students to dream big about their futures.

• Enable middle school students to explore in-demand careers through virtual reality programming.

• Provide high school students with early exposure to career and col lege opportunities.

• Guide seniors through complex admissions and financial aid processes.

• Expose students to college life through in-person campus tours.

• Provide resources for community engagement events.

• Fund grants and scholarships for high school graduates.

• Support students as they navigate college or workforce training pro grams for the first time.

Katina Fullen Executive Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Teckie Shackelford Board Chair Emerita

Dr. Rebecca Butler Board President

Jane Abell

Robbie Banks

Tanny Crane

Melanie DeAscentis

Susan Dixon

Mike Flowers

Dr. Mabel Freeman

W. Shawna Gibbs

Harvey Glick

Tiffany Grinstead

Chris Montgomery Gene Pierce Regan Reilly

Jeff Rich

Shirley Rogers Reece

Stephanie Sanders

Tei Street

Michael Wasch

Cindy Webber Dr. Robert J. Weiler

Sue Wright

PRESERVATION WITH A PURPOSE

The Jefferson Avenue Center is an inspired concept that transformed a ne glected Downtown neighborhood into a flourishing community of nonprofits. By providing below-market rents, we have substantially increased the capacity and effectiveness of the nonprofit sector. When charitable organizations save money on overhead costs, they have more resources to develop and grow the mission-driven programs that shape our community.

A STRONG SENSE OF PLACE

While the work can be difficult, there is a sense of friendship, solidarity and hope in these spaces. We have delib erately integrated arts and culture into our community revitalization work—fos tering “place attachment” in those who live and work in our spaces.

The maintenance and preservation of our historic structures demand spe cialized skills and knowledge. This is our sweet spot. With proactive mainte nance, we optimize system lifecycles and minimize the environmental foot print. Our creed is “the greenest build ing is one that’s already been built.”

WITH BOLD IDEALS AND GENEROUS SPIRITS

Our tenant organizations make tangible impacts in the community and improve individuals’ lives through practical and effective action. Every day. They

include: Advocating Opportunity, Action for Children, Besa, Columbus Council on World Affairs, Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus, Columbus Landmarks Founda tion, Columbus Literacy Council, Com munity Mediation Services, Civil Rights Heritage Tours, DeafPhoenix, Eckerd Connects, Huckleberry House, Human Service Chamber of Franklin County, Interfaith Association of Central Ohio, Just Society Law Center, Pro-Choice Ohio, Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Ohio Marketing Associ ation, SproutFive, The Thurber House, United Nations Association and Urban Strings Columbus Youth Orchestra

INVESTING IN BRICKS AND MORTAR. LITERALLY.

If you share our belief that nonprofits are critical to constructing a more equi table world, please consider a gift. With 12 fully occupied buildings to main tain, despite supply chain issues and inflation, our maintenance fund can’t be robust enough!

JEFFERSON AVENEUE CENTER

65 Jefferson Ave. Columbus, OH 43215 614-228-7441 jeffersonavenuecenter.org

ABOUT

Annual revenue: $810,230

Number of employees: Two and a half Established: 1975 Number of locations: 12

SOURCES OF FUNDING

Rents: 69% Mitigation Settlement: 14% Contributions: 8% Government Grant: 8% Investment: 1%

LEADERSHIP

Jeannie Blake President

Sam Rosenthal Vice President

Deidre Hamlar Second Vice President

Patricia Finkelman Secretary

Paula Miller Treasurer

John Behal

Marco Capalino

Yolanda Cooper

Lawrence L. Fisher

Autumn Glover

Robert Hayslip

Karen Mozenter

Kelly Stevelt

Glen Sullivan

Katharine Moore Executive Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Richard L. Gerhardt II

MID-OHIO

SOURCES OF FUNDING

The Mid-Ohio Food Collective acquires and distributes a significant amount of nutritious food to our hungry neighbors. The word collective can mean “forming a whole,” and that’s exactly our ap proach! Our Foodbank, Farm, Farmacy, Kitchen and Market are working toward ending hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating communities where everyone thrives.

• The Mid-Ohio Foodbank provides enough food for about 170,000 meals a day to help stabilize families.

LEADERSHIP

• Mid-Ohio Markets are free food markets making fresh, healthy food and wraparound services more accessible for people strug gling to make ends meet.

• Mid-Ohio Farmacy focuses on “Food as Health” by exploring innovative approaches for access to healthy food to improve health outcomes.

• Mid-Ohio Kitchen provides nourishment for all, fostering the positive impact that fresh food has on our customers’ physical and mental health.

• Mid-Ohio Farm is an “edu-farm” model that transforms vacant spaces into fresh, food-producing smart farms.

One in five Ohioans is food insecure. For children, that number is one in four.

Our work is fueled by the thousands of individuals, corporations, foundations

and organizations who make gifts each year through traditional philanthropy, planned giving, and corporate and em ployee giving. Our ability to feed almost 700,000 people each year relies on this financial support.

Our customers rely on us to provide the right food, at the right time, in the right place—and we rely on an entire community of volunteers to meet the need. Delivering customer excellence in fighting hunger requires nearly 1,000 volunteers every single week. We need new individuals and groups to volunteer and for volunteers to keep coming back to help feed their neighbors.

We partner with an amazing network of some 700 local charities across 20 counties to nourish our communities. Every $1 donated can provide up to $5.22 in groceries.

Cultural competence is more than counting heads for representation—it’s how you center, value and respect those individuals to their maximum contribution and benefit to themselves and their organizations.

Through 20 years of service, Multieth nic Advocates for Cultural Competence, Inc. (MACC) has been the premier statewide organization offering cultural competence education and training for behavioral health and health care systems, nonprofit organizations, edu cational institutions, businesses and or ganizations. We envision leading Ohio into a future empowered by equity and the endless value it creates, because discrimination in any form harms peo ple, communities and economy.

In collaboration with the Ohio Depart ment of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), MACC led the creation of Ohio’s cultural competence definition as: “… a continuous learning process that builds knowledge, aware ness, skills and capacity to identify, understand and respect the unique beliefs, values, customs, languages, abilities and traditions of all Ohioans in order to develop policies to promote effective programs and services.”

MACC is a clearinghouse for training, resources, research, best practices and collaboration. In addition, we offer cer tification and membership options that

will provide cost-effective resources, training and services to help distinguish your business/organization as a leader in the human capital equity space. Our industry-specific cultural competence certification immerses your team, ele vates your team and culminates in our Cultural Competence Seal.

With MACC’s proven results, our train ing and tools leave you in a position of sustainability that gives you the ability to grow into an inclusive organization al culture, maintain higher employee retention and morale, and potentially reduce the risk of discrimination com plaints and lawsuits.

MACC stands ready to meet you where you are and help usher you into a safer, more productive place of equity and inclusion.

Pictured above: MACC Classic Annual Golf Outing

MACC MULTIETHNIC ADVOCATES FOR CULTURE COMPETENCE

2323 W. Fifth Ave., Suite 160 Columbus, OH 43204 614-221-7841 maccinc.net

ABOUT Annual revenue: $1,339,707

Number of employees: Four Established: 2003 Number of locations: One

SOURCES OF FUNDING

Grants: 88% Contract Revenue: 10% Fundraising: 1% Donors: 1%

Membership

Dr. Kevin L. Dixon

Maude Hill

Dr. J.S. Jindal

Dr. Jan Lyddon

Rosalind C. Plummer

Bhuwan Pyakurel

Suzanne

LEADERSHIP

Tracy Maxwell Heard Executive Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Janie E. Bailey

Board Chair/Executive Committee Chair

Cynthia T. Scott Finance Committee Chair

Ronald Betz

& Marketing Committee Chair

Coleman Tolbert

SOURCES OF FUNDING

Social Enterprise: 90% Individual Gifts: 8% Corporate Gifts: 1% Grants: 1%

On any given day in Ohio, there are over 16,000 children in the foster care system. Across the nation, that number grows to over 450,000. When removed from the home, although it is in their best interest, it is natural for this child to feel scared and sad. To feel that they did something wrong—or, more heartbreaking, that they are not loveable.

My Very Own Blanket works to give love to children in foster care through a handmade blanket they can call “their very own.” Each blanket is unique, with our special tag for the child to write their name in permanent marker, along with the volunteer’s name and an uplifting note to the child, showing someone made this “just for them.”

This handmade blanket also becomes a vital tool for the caseworker, whose job it is to protect this child. In all cas es, this child only knows the casework er as a stranger. When caseworkers have our handmade blankets, they provide a tangible item of comfort that begins to break down barriers, building trust and a relationship with this child they now work so hard to keep safe.

As foster parents open their homes to children now living a life of uncertain ty, a need is met for them when the child comes into their home for the

first time already holding a “blanket of their very own.” As can be quoted from foster parents, “it makes that first night just that much more peaceful.” Not only that first night, but every night children and youth live in the foster care system.

Your generous donation or gift of time volunteering to make a blanket will help us bring love, comfort and hope to children who so much need to see and feel loved.

PHOTOS: TOP, ROBERT MULLENIX, DUNWANDERIN DIGITAL STUDIO; BOTTOM, COURTESY COURTESY MY VERY OWN BLANKET

LEADERSHIP

Jessica

BOARD

Jeffrey Corzine Chair

Randy Gabel Vice Chair

Robyn Newman Secretary

Jim

Founded in 1972 and celebrating a half-century of service, Netcare is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit centered on caring for those either in mental health and/ or substance abuse crisis, or with significant ongoing behavioral health needs. Services are rendered without regard to insurance or payment.

In 2021, we assisted more than 10,000 individuals through on-site and community-based programs and handled more than 240,000 phone calls to our 24/7 Crisis Phone Line.

WHAT WE DO

Our signature programs and services include 24/7 Crisis Line (614-276CARE), Crisis Stabilization Unit, Miles House residential treatment, NonCrisis Assessment Services, ROW ONE, Community Crisis Response, Mobile Crisis Unit, Forensic Assessment Services, Family Psychological Services, Probate Pre-Screening and Developmental Disabilities Services.

Recently, Netcare has joined the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988 network, providing call, text and chat support to multiple counties across the state of Ohio.

In 2023, we will return to outpatient care and operate a certified community behavioral health clinic to meet our patients’ unique challenges and needs.

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NETCARE ACCESS

199 S. Central Ave. Columbus, OH 43223 614-276-CARE (2273) netcareaccess.org

ABOUT Annual revenue: $16,500,000

Number of employees: 215 Established: 1972

Number of locations: Four

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SOURCES OF FUNDING

ADAMH: 45% Grants: 29% OhioMHAS: 12% Medicaid & Medicare: 10% Other program revenue: 3% Non-program revenue: 1%

LEADERSHIP Brian Stroh, MD CEO & Medical Director

CORPORATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sid Geller Chair

Kitty Wilcox Soldano, Ph.D. Second Vice Chair

Patrick A. Devine Immediate Past Chair

Candy Carr Jacqueline Doodley Matthew Herchik Shirley RogersReece Mona Robinson, Ph.D., LPCC-S, LSW, CRC Lee Shackelford, M.D. Tim Tullis

NETCARE FOUNDATION BOARD

Danielle Vandegriff Chair

Kathy Olson Vice Chair

Erica Schucht Second Vice Chair

Katie

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

OEA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

225 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215 614-228-4526

ohea.org/oea_foundation

ABOUT

Annual revenue: $150,000

Number of employees: N/A

Established: 2002

Number of locations: One

SOURCES OF FUNDING

Individual gifts: 75%

Corporate gifts: 25%

WHO WE ARE

The OEA Educational Foundation is supported by the Ohio Education Asso ciation, representing more than 120,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals working in Ohio’s schools, colleges and universities. Since 1847, OEA’s goal has been to make schools better and improve public education and the lives of Ohio’s children. OEA members provide a wide range of pro fessional education services in commu nities throughout the state.

WHAT WE DO

DiMauro OEA President and Foundation Chair

STAFF Kristy Spires CFO and Staff Liaison

Briana McKay Executive Administrator

Angela Stewart Digna Tavera

Jeffrey Wensing OEA Vice-President Mark Hill OEA SecretaryTreasurer Patricia Collins Murdock OEA Executive Director

The OEA Foundation’s mission is to fund initiatives that enhance student learning, student achievement and well-being, as well as promote social justice.

THE IMPACT WE MAKE

OEA Members utilize Foundation grants to advance student learning and engagement. The Foundation annually provides nearly $100,000 in grants.

Diversity Grants – To develop and pur sue instructional classroom programs or curriculum that promote diversity, tolerance and respect for humankind.

Innovation Grants – For the pursuit of innovative and creative practices where learning is enriched by experi ences or projects.

Whisper Fund Grants – Aid individual students with educational or personal needs to promote learning.

Grant funds apply to a wide variety of projects creating opportunities for

learning and exploration that may not be routinely available in classrooms:

• Experience Ohio Series: Encoun tering our past, present and future through field trips

• Culture Shook is a high school cultural exchange program devel oped to promote cultural collabo ration and understanding.

• “Quiet Corners” in each grade level common area to encourage social-emotional learning (SEL) in the areas of self-management and self-awareness.

• High School Fly Fishing Immer sion Program to facilitate a deeper engagement between high school students and the land scape surrounding them.

• Green Architecture is about learn ing and using CAD software to create environmentally responsi ble and sustainable structure.

• Level Up Learning with Lego Ro botics and other robotics learning projects in classrooms.

The Foundation partners with Make-AWish to provide seed funds for AdoptA-Wish projects.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Scott

Sharon Callahan

Angel Dyer-Sanchez

Becky Higgins

Lori Knisley

Geoff Mize

Cheryl Williams

EX OFFICIO

OpenDoor-Columbus was founded by three moms in response to the opioid epidemic. We are women whose families have been ravaged by the disease of addiction. One mom whose son was murdered by men high on crack and her incredible journey of faith and forgiveness. Two moms who watched daughters spiral into the darkness of their disease, unable to help them.

OpenDoor-Columbus is a bootson-the-ground, community-based nonprofit bringing hope, help and healing to women who are recovering from addiction. We facilitate their transition to a healthy, drug-free life. One of the critical missing pieces for women is strong support following incarceration and treatment. Without this encouragement, many women return to the life they had prior to treatment. Poverty of relationships is a large part of what we address. That is who we are and what we do.

OpenDoor-Columbus provides one year of free services (called a Table) to women (Friends) recovering from addiction. Tables are composed of six to eight community volunteers who make a one-year commitment to be a team of mentors, encouragers and

advocates. The Tables meet once a week with their Friend to transform their relational and social capital into tools for these recovering women.

Volunteers are critical to our mission.

Do you have a heart to serve?

You can be the difference for someone in our community.

You will never forget it.

ORPHAN WORLD RELIEF

4889 Sinclair Road, Suite 204 Columbus, OH 43229 855-677-4265

orphanworldrelief.org

ABOUT

Annual revenue: $95,000

Number of employees: Five

Established: 2008

Number of locations: One

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SOURCES OF FUNDING

Donor

Support: 60%

In-Kind Material Donations: 35%

Special Events: 5%

Online Community Fundraisers: 3%

Dividends: 2%

At Orphan World Relief, we work passionately to bring hope to children walking through the trauma of aban donment. We build strong relationships with churches, businesses, individuals and other nonprofit organizations to support children in crisis both in Ohio and around the world.

LEADERSHIP

Kimberly

Foulis Executive Director

Doug Riggle

Board Chair

Anne Fickel

Secretary

Francisco Castillo

Emily Castillo

Jon Couser

Krissy Couser

Summer Hopler

Anna Jackson

Jennifer Miesse

Rion Robinson

Our international programming pro vides housing, food and educational assistance to orphans and refugee children in three different countries. Locally, our My Comfy Kits program works within three Ohio counties to support children entering foster care for the first time. In Franklin County, our Foster to Adult Program works with older children to provide support to youth as they age out of the foster care system.

We believe that every child deserves hope and love … because Hope Changes Everything!

OUR PURPOSE

To inspire and connect passionate people who meet the real needs of kids around the world.

CORE VALUES

Our faith inspires us

We believe that an authentic faith com pels us to care for one another.

Awareness is imperative

We believe that the global orphan crisis provides local opportunities to engage.

Every child has value and worth

We believe that every individual de serves dignity, security and opportunity.

Community is key

We believe that fostering genuine community leads to greater impact and a lasting difference.

Relationships are vital

We believe that investing in the lives of one another is the catalyst that inspires action.

We work passionately to bring hope to children walking through the trau ma of abandonment

Hope changes everything.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Founded in 2008, Pelotonia was established to fund innovative cancer research. As a centerpiece of its yearround fundraising efforts, Pelotonia hosts a three-day experience that includes a weekend of cycling, enter tainment and volunteerism. In the 14 years since its inception, Pelotonia has raised more than $250 million for cancer research.

Thanks to its generous funding part ners, Pelotonia is able to direct 100 percent of every dollar raised by its participants to cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James), including The Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology.

With the support of the Pelotonia community, researchers at OSUCCC –James have been able to enhance early detection and prevention methods so that lives can be saved before cancer strikes, and scientists at The Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology are creating more effective immunological tools to fight cancer. Pelotonia’s impact partnership with the Victoria’s Secret Global Fund for Women’s Cancers, a $10 million fund designed to improve outcomes specifically for women’s cancers, will directly support prog ress in the understanding, prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment of women’s cancers.

Pelotonia-funded efforts have con tributed to research breakthroughs, innovative treatments and prevention methods, and new partnerships with leaders across industries. The transfor mational discoveries that will happen as a result of these investments in innovative cancer research will lead the way to new or improved cancer treat ments and broaden patient populations that can be treated.

By supporting Pelotonia, you are ac celerating progress that makes cancer screening, prevention and treatment more effective. To read more about the impact of Pelotonia dollars, please visit pelotonia.org/impact. To join the movement as a Rider, Volunteer or Challenger, registration for Ride Week end 2023 will open in March 2023 on pelotonia.org.

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STAR HOUSE 1220

Corrugated Way Columbus, OH 43201 614-826-5868 starhouse.us

Star House’s mission is to do whatever it takes to lift youth out of homeless ness and into a community of hope. Star House operates Central Ohio’s only drop-in center for youth, ages 14–24, who are experiencing homelessness. At our drop-in center, youth are provid ed access to food, clothing, hygiene items, laundry facilities, showers and a safe place to be.

Beyond basic needs, our clinical team provides therapy and case manage ment, and partner agencies provide onsite and community-based access to stabilizing resources such as housing, transportation, health care, employ ment, education, addiction services, legal aid, government benefits, ID cards and more.

In addition, Star House, along with the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) and Finance Fund, jointly owns and operates Carol Stew art Village (CSV), an affordable housing neighborhood for youth coming out of homelessness, ages 18–24. CSV offers 62 studio apartments and on-site access to transitional jobs, education, health care, mental health and addic tion services, and social connections through mentorships, peer support and community engagement options.

Thanks to project-based vouchers provided by CMHA, residents have the opportunity to live at CSV for up

to seven years while they acquire the credentials and experience necessary to thrive in long-term housing stability. Residents pay 30 percent of their gross annual income for affordable rent and utilities and sign a yearlong, renewable lease at the village. CSV is part of a National Institutes of Health study, the HOME Project, facilitated by The Ohio State University, which assesses for the first time the correlation between youth having a home and the prevention of opioid addiction.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Phil Baum Vice Chair

Springs Secretary Matt McClellan Past

Gode Treasurer Deanna

UNCF’s mission is to build a robust and nationally recognized pipeline of under-represented students who, because of UNCF support, become highly qualified college graduates, and to ensure that our network of member institutions is a respected model of best practice in moving students to and through college.

UNCF’s North Star is to increase the total annual number of African Ameri can college graduates by focusing on activities that ensure more students are college-ready, enroll in college and per sist to graduation. This is done through a three-pillar strategy: positioning member institutions as a viable college option for students and investing in in stitutional capacity to improve student outcomes; creating transformational support programs to ensure students are enrolling and persisting through col lege completion; and building aware ness of educational attainment and cul tivating college-going behaviors within the African American community.

A mind is a terrible thing to waste.®

Our iconic motto, and our universally recognized public service announce ments, alert Americans to UNCF’s need for resources to invest in better futures for its students and, through their success, for all of us. But they also call for us to invest more than money. We all need to invest our time and

effort in supporting better education systems in our communities, creating a college-going culture in the African American community and guiding the young people in our lives toward a bet ter future. Learn more about how UNCF makes it possible for more students to say, “My name is ___________ and I am your dividend.”™

UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND

3000 E. Main St., # 256B Columbus, OH 43209 614-221-5309 uncf.org/columbus

ABOUT Annual revenue: $2,000,000

Number of employees: Two Established: 1944 Number of locations: 10

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Grants: 55% Corporate: 30% Individual: 10% Social Enterprise: 5%

S. Third St. Columbus, OH 43215 614-227-2700 liveunitedcentralohio.org ABOUT Annual

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A CENTURY OF IMPACT

For 100 years, United Way of Central Ohio has united people, organizations and systems to solve difficult commu nity issues. When we speak and act to gether, we have the power to do more.

In 10 decades of working to mobilize the caring power of the communi ty, we’ve empowered individuals to succeed at every stage in their lives, strengthening families and ensuring children have equitable opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

26%

Private Foundation/Corporate Grants: 9% Government

UNITED WAY 360 Dan Crane Talisa Dixon, Ed.D. Mark Fluharty Jeremy Gutierrez Carrie Harris-Muller Michael Irving Adam Lewin Peter Lore Elizabeth Martinez Steve Mason Azure’D Metoyer Marlon Moore, Ph.D. Rocky Parker Martyn R. Redgrave Elise Spriggs Meredith Schwager Raja Sundararajan Robert Tannous Brooke Wagner

A FOCUS ON EQUITY

We actively involve our for-profit, non profit and individual partners in co-cre ating solutions that build and sustain equity. We are committed to leveraging all our assets to create a stronger, more equitable Central Ohio for all residents.

A VISION FOR THE FUTURE

We know that children’s success in the classroom is impacted by more than just instruction and materials. For that reason, United Way is leading a county wide movement called Success by Third Grade to directly impact the many factors inhibiting student achievement.

Success by Third Grade uses a col lective impact approach, centered on parents, caregivers and students who are most in need of support. For a child to thrive, they need to have basic needs met, to feel safe and to feel that they belong.

Our community’s children are counting on us. UNITED, we can do much more than just imagine a stronger, more equitable future for all children and for Central Ohio. We can make it happen. Join us in 2023 as we celebrate 100 years of impact and work together to prepare our community’s children for a bright future.

OPPORTUNITIES

• Give: The surest way to address the need is through donations at your workplace or online at liveunitedcentralohio.org. Your giving may qualify you for member ship in Leaders United.

• Advocate: Effective change requires increased awareness. Be informed and be vocal about the causes and issues that matter most to you.

ABOUT The Works: Ohio Center for History, Art & Technology enriches lives by providing interactive opportunities that inspire creativity and learning. Our interactive exhibits invite visitors to become active ly engaged in art, science and regional history through hands-on experiences.

At The Works, we understand the crucial need for students to have early access to interdisciplinary educational opportunities, and we provide these experiences to thousands of communi ty members in Central Ohio each year. By offering outreach programs, school tours and STEM activity kits, we hope to break down barriers to community enrichment and academic growth.

GIVING

Every contribution is important and helps ensure our success!

Marcia W. Downes Future Exhibits Fund

This important new fund will allow The Works to expand and refresh museum exhibits. We are evaluating our exhibits and seeking partners to enhance our current offerings with new features.

Annual Fund

Donations to The Works Annual Fund help keep our operating funds healthy and allow us to continue supporting our community members’ educational, cultural and professional needs.

Corporate Giving

Designed for companies of all sizes,

this program provides the perfect op portunity for you to reward employees, entertain clients and network—all while supporting our programs at The Works!

Giving Society

Pledges allow for flexible support of The Works. Donors select a level of support, and specific recurring pay ments or a lump sum transaction. A great way to give in small increments and make a big impact!

Endowed Gifts

These gifts help sustain museum operations and ensure quality program ming. Donors may choose from several funds to designate their permanently restricted gift: General Endowment, Capital Endowment, Arts & Culture En dowment, Education Endowment and STEM Endowment.

Contact Director of Development Celena Gilmore today! Email Celena at celenagilmore@attheworks.org or call 740-670-8064.

THE WORKS: OHIO CENTER FOR HISTORY, ART & TECHNOLOGY 55 S. First St. Newark, OH 43055 740-349-9277 attheworks.org

ABOUT Annual revenue (2021): $2,454,523

Number of employees: Less than 20 Established: 1996 Number of locations: One

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SOURCES OF FUNDING

(2021)

Fund Transfers: 47% Grants, Donations & Program Fees: 38% Event Fundraising: 9% Net Investment Income: 4% Membership Income: 2%

YMCA OF CENTRAL OHIO

1907 Leonard Ave., Suite 150 Columbus, OH 43219 614-389-4409 ymcacolumbus.org

ABOUT Annual revenue: $46,000,000

Number of employees: 1,500

Established: 1855

Number of locations: 13 health and wellness centers, 17 early learning cen ters, one overnight camp, 59 child care locations, four housing and shelter sites

BE THE REASON Y

YMCA Vision: Strong communities where all people reach their full potential.

SOURCES OF FUNDING

LEADERSHIP

Tony Collins President & CEO

Garry Linn Chief Operating Officer

Sue Darby SVP of Housing

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Pam Biesecker

Immediate Past Chair

Since its inception, the Y, a nonprofit reaching around the globe, has been bringing people together and delivering programs and services that meet the needs of each community. The YMCA of Central Ohio is committed to helping all people reach their full potential, ensuring access to essential tools and resources to achieve whole-person health. We believe true transformation begins when the spirit, mind and body are nourished and connected, enabling us to live an integrated life that is larg er than ourselves. This way of living helps us to understand who we are in order to make choices that strengthen our being.

The YMCA of Central Ohio strengthens community by helping people of all ages to achieve goals, build relation ships and foster a sense of belonging. With the help of our supporters and partners, the Y enriches the diverse lives and the communities it serves by providing free and affordable programs that improve health and well-being, while also offering high-quality child care, supporting new immigrants and housing individuals experiencing home lessness. Any investment in the Y is an investment in your community. This includes membership, programs, child care, volunteer time and donations to any of our locations throughout our four counties across Central Ohio. Your

involvement and support of the Y lead to a greater service footprint of impact and transformation.

So much more than a collection of buildings or programs, we strength en the foundations of communities throughout Central Ohio. We invite you to learn more and invest in your community by visiting our website at ymcacolumbus.org