Recent grants will support 51 arts organizations serving central Ohio! 

The Columbus Foundation supports arts organizations in two categories: major arts organizations and through the Community Arts Fund. View the full list of organizations.

We're talking girl power with Girls on the Run, books that inspire us, and how Franklinton Cycle Works is on a roll inspiring and connecting bicyclists in our community in the latest issue of NEXUS. 

The Foundation's Matthew Martin, and Carter Stewart, Managing Director of Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, participated in a Q&A with Foundation staff after a screening of the film "Free to Ride."

The documentary, produced by Martin and The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, seeks to address the question of whether or not public transportation is a civil rights issue.

Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement, spoke at Columbus State Community College's Courageous Conversations—discussing how more than a decade of work, which led to the viral #MeToo campaign, is helping thousands of survivors of sexual assault and harassment find pathways to healing.

“We celebrate the trailblazers whose extraordinary work and courageous contributions to the arts move central Ohio forward.” — Douglas F. Kridler, President and CEO.

Congratulations to the ten inspiring individuals who have been named the 2018 recipients of The Spirit of Columbus Award! Your extraordinary contributions to our community truly showcase the spirit of our city.

Did you know Earth Day Columbus is the largest volunteer-led Earth Day volunteer effort and celebration in the U.S.? Organized annually by Green Columbus, there are so many ways to get involved! 

Congratulations to the seven women named 2018 Columbus Women of Achievement by YWCA Columbus! They join the ranks of the academy of women who have made extraordinary contributions to their families, workplaces, and communities. We celebrate you!

Women & Philanthropy of The Ohio State University enjoyed a night of science at the STEAM Factory, lead by Chief Scientist at COSI, Dr. Paul Sutter!

Promoting the health and wellbeing of vulnerable populations, these nonprofit leaders are participating in a special six-part, capacity-building program to strengthen and share their organizations' similar missions—including: KidSMILES Pediatric Dental Clinic, Girls on the Run, Stone Soup, Youth Yoga Project, Lives Back, Franklinton Cycleworks, Heart of Unlimited Boundaries, Hope Hollow, Next Chapter Book Club, and Run the Race Club.

Students from South High, who form the South High Harmony choir, are in Atlanta for the We the People Tour with Harmony Project. Very cool experience for these young voices!