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In the worldwide effort to save lives and stay connected during the pandemic, kindness often prevailed. Together, we witnessed neighbors helping neighbors with people and communities banding together to collect donations or simply share words of encouragement.
Now, as we continue to grapple with the impact of the pandemic and the unjust systems it exacerbated and exposed, we have an opportunity to reimagine our lives and our communities. How can we emerge from this global reset as a kinder, more compassionate world that respects and honors the humanity of one another?
The Foundation first named “kindness” a priority in 2014 when an anonymous donor established the Gifts of Kindness Fund. As of July 14, 2021, $3,777,578 have been deployed from the fund to assist Franklin County residents experiencing an unexpected setback and prevent one difficult moment from limiting a lifetime of opportunities. These one-time grants, administered in partnership with 38 local nonprofits, are safety nets to help keep individuals and families in their homes or provide them with reliable transportation and life-saving medical supplies.
Drawing on the success of the Gifts of Kindness Fund and the robust science behind the transformative power of kindness and social connection, the Foundation has deepened its commitment to advocating for and spreading kindness – the universal value to care for one another – in our region and beyond.
In May 2021, the Foundation created the Center for HumanKindness to cultivate a culture of kindness and the many forms it can take for the benefit of all. The Foundation’s interest in kindness goes beyond niceness or politeness. To paraphrase Ayisha Elliott, niceness is the pursuit of comfort whereas kindness is confronting challenges and leaning into discomfort. With commitment and practice, demonstrating true kindness to others and ourselves will positively shift mindsets, strengthen our connectivity, and foster a sense of belonging, helping our communities to flourish.
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We’re all born with the ability to be kind and—like any skill—kindness can be strengthened and improved with practice. Accessible to all in an endless supply, kindness is for everyone. Together, we can spread kindness and make it contagious within our communities!
We invite you to join us on the kindness journey to grow our knowledge, serve others, and give to those in need. Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter to connect with new kindness topics each month and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for inspiration on your kindness journey.
Photo credit: "To be kind is to be strong" mural created by Thom Glick for the Short North Arts District Summer Spray Series.
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Welcome New Poster - Say Hello & Introduce Yourself
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September 29, 2015 10:34 am at 10:34 am #1095210
alixinchainsParticipantHi Everyone!
I’m Alexis, I came here in 2010 to restart life, and have completely fallen in love with our city! I am currently renting in Bexley but looking at my first home purchase in Merion Village around the first of the year. Just looking to get more connected and involved in the community. Be well friends!September 29, 2015 11:01 am at 11:01 am #1095220
Walker EvansKeymasterWelcome! ;)
October 10, 2015 7:08 pm at 7:08 pm #1097027
MadeinohioParticipantI’ve been lurking about this website for some time. Enjoy it greatly.
October 11, 2015 7:09 pm at 7:09 pm #1097059
dashboard2002ParticipantHello everyone – I moved to Columbus this year.
I lived in Chicago until I was 20, attended college and then lived/worked for over ten years in Indiana, and I attended graduate school in northern Ohio.
October 11, 2015 9:10 pm at 9:10 pm #1097062
Anne EvansKeymasterwelcome!
November 23, 2015 10:06 pm at 10:06 pm #1103750
BenevolentAntonParticipantHey!! Long time lurker new to posting! I love the site and look forward to watching Columbus continue to grow :)
November 24, 2015 12:18 pm at 12:18 pm #1103824
famouslastwordsParticipantHi people. New to the site but rounding out 8 years and counting here in Cbus. Finally accepting that I like it here more than most places and want to be more involved — timely, as I just became a downtown homeowner. Looking forward to exploring this little corner of the internets.
December 17, 2015 3:17 pm at 3:17 pm #1107229
coolyrbootsParticipantHello! I’ve been lurking for years and years and didn’t want my eventual first post to be some non-sequitur in an obscure thread or something. I’ve gained a lot of interest in development and city planning thanks to following this forum, which is great. Hopefully I will have something of substance to contribute once in a while.
December 18, 2015 2:50 pm at 2:50 pm #1107392
pduncan710ParticipantHello everyone. I grew up in southern Ohio, between Dayton and Cincinnati. While attending Ohio State I didn’t explore the rest of the city, but now after spending the last 5 years living and working in the DC area I’m happy to be back and ready to enjoy all that Columbus has to offer.
January 2, 2016 11:52 pm at 11:52 pm #1108916
saritafavelaParticipantHello! I’ve lived in Columbus for about 9 years now; I’m originally from West Texas. I mainly just work and sleep so I’m wanting to discover this beautiful city more.
January 12, 2016 7:50 am at 7:50 am #1110413January 15, 2016 11:12 am at 11:12 am #1110901
lunar_limelightParticipantHello!
I’m Lisa. I’ve been in Columbus since 2007. I live in Grandview. I love going to festivals, art, craft beer, trivia. I’m a manager for a start up company here in Columbus called Alcohol Deliveries, which is exactly what it sounds like. I also have a lame office job.
February 16, 2016 6:11 am at 6:11 am #1114708
4N6scienceParticipantHello everyone! Long time lurker as many others have posted. Been living in Columbus since Sept. 2014, I found this site quickly after I moved and made it my go to source for all things Columbus, so thank you CU! I live in Italian Village, and enjoy watching this awesome city grow. Keep up all the development articles :)
February 25, 2016 2:59 pm at 2:59 pm #1115801
chaossParticipantHi everyone,
New guy here (from Phoenix AZ), just moved to Westerville and am really enjoying the smaller town atmosphere & friendly people.
I am in the micro coffee roasting industry and currently seeking employment in this area.Looking forward to learning everything I can about the surrounding areas & will try to contribute to this forum whenever i can.
Cheers!
February 28, 2016 11:47 am at 11:47 am #1116117
BenBParticipantHi everyone. I just moved back to Columbus after 6 years away moving around the east coast. I lived here for 13 years prior to that. So while I am not new to Columbus, even annual visits to town didn’t prepare me for how much has changed.
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