Press Release: February 14, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carol Harmon, 614/251-4000 x 113

THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION INTRODUCES A POWERFUL
NEW ONLINE TOOL CONNECTING DONORS AND NONPROFITS

Columbus, OH (February 14, 2008)—The Columbus Foundation announces the launch of PowerPhilanthropy, a revolutionary online resource designed to connect people with nonprofit organizations and programs that strengthen the central Ohio community.

PowerPhilanthropy, available at www.columbusfoundation.org, allows users to search an online database of more than 340 central Ohio nonprofit organizations. Each nonprofit has created a custom portrait detailing their mission, programs offered, finances, as well as the results of their efforts. PowerPhilanthropy was created to help donors  build an understanding of the charitable causes most important to them and their community, and provide donors with the knowledge and resources needed to make effective giving decisions. PowerPhilanthropy also allows donors to contribute and mange their accounts safely and securely online, from anywhere at anytime.

The Columbus Foundation takes its responsibility at the forefront in philanthropy seriously, and has been researching and developing PowerPhilanthropy for three years. The easy-to-use, comprehensive resource is the first of its kind focused on the central Ohio community, and is available around the clock, every day.

“We firmly believe the most important tool we can provide donors in the community is knowledge,” said Doug Kridler, president and CEO of The Columbus Foundation. “By sharing our expertise and understanding of the needs of the community and those organizations providing support, we can help people engage in the most effective philanthropy possible.”

The Columbus Foundation is the trusted philanthropic advisor to nearly 1,600 individuals, families, and businesses, who have created unique funds to make a difference in the lives of others through the most effective philanthropy possible. Serving the region for 64 years, The Columbus Foundation is one of the ten largest community foundations in the United States today, with assets of over $1 billion. The Foundation's new online resource, PowerPhilanthropy, makes it possible for donors and the public to access valuable information about central Ohio nonprofits.

For more information visit www.columbusfoundation.org or call 614/251-4000.