Selecting a “best” nonprofit is like selecting a favorite child. They’re all amazing, and Columbus has many great charities that raise funds and awareness for a wide range of causes. Instead, we view the “Best Nonprofit” category of our annual readers survey as more of a way to showcase favorite groups and favored causes. This year, the biggest recognition goes to Pelotonia, the large local bike tour that raises money for cancer research. Pelotonia had a banner year in 2015, raising over $23 million — and bringing the grand total to over $106 million in the short seven year lifespan of the event.
For more information, visit www.pelotonia.org.
The Top 10 Columbus Nonprofits and Charities of 2015:
- Pelotonia
- Mid-Ohio Foodbank
- Dress For Success
- Local Matters
- ARC Ohio
- Besa
- Yay Bikes!
- AIDS Resource Center Ohio
- The Columbus Foundation
- Amethyst
Flashback: Best Nonprofit or Charity of 2014: The Mid-Ohio Foodbank
Flashback: Best Nonprofit or Charity of 2013: The Mid-Ohio Foodbank
Flashback: Best Nonprofit or Charity of 2012: The Mid-Ohio Foodbank
Flashback: Best Nonprofit or Charity of 2011: The Mid-Ohio Foodbank
Note: Our “Best of 2015″ lists are published as the result of our annual reader survey/poll.