In this issue of Charitable Insights, Hilary Stone, MBA, CAP®, Senior Advisor for Donor Services, shares a bit more about The Columbus Foundation’s work and addresses some of the most common misperceptions about who, where, and how we serve.

Our Governing Committee consists of nine volunteers dedicated to stewardship for The Columbus Foundation and its charitable activities. These civic leaders, chosen for their knowledge of the community’s needs, were appointed to seven-year terms. Over the past seven decades, more than 40 community leaders have served as members of the Foundation’s Governing Committee.

The Big Table®, a day of community-building through conversation, will take place on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

Join the Center for HumanKindness for daily opportunities to engage with kindness in our lives and our community from November 13 – 17, 2025.  

The 2025 Columbus’ True Originals honorees represent giants in their respective areas that bring honor to our community.

Never before have scholarships been more important to the success of university-bound students. Your scholarship will help assure that this life-changing opportunity reaches deserving students.

Neighborhood grants support place-based initiatives that enable residents to benefit from the region’s growth and opportunity through economic empowerment and engagement in the development of their communities.

The Columbus Youth Foundation makes a difference in the lives of youth from economically disadvantaged neighborhoods of Columbus by providing healthy, positive opportunities to learn life lessons through recreation and sports.