May 31 will be Coco Cat Bakery & Chocolates' last day at the North…
Two months to the day after Ohio's bars and restaurants were ordered to close…
Katzinger's has put its plans to open its third Central Ohio location on hold.…
As many businesses work to reopen after being shut down during the Coronavirus Pandemic,…
The coronavirus pandemic has shuttered many businesses across the country. In Ohio, non-grocery retailers…
As retailers begin to resume business operations, Central Ohio's major shopping destinations have updated…
Art Possible Ohio’s exhibition Accessible Expressions Ohio has gone digital this year, with new…
Can't Stop Cbus, local artists and community organizations have come together to launch the…
After the decision was made to cancel the 2020 Columbus Arts Festival, the Greater…
According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, approximately one third of…
A plan to renovate a pair of historic buildings in Franklinton got another hearing…
The Trust for Public Land released their annual ParkScore rankings several days ago, and…
By Tyler Buchanan
A government worker who fears for their health. An employee who is afraid…
The Numbers
COVID-19 cases — As of Thursday, May 13, 3,345 cases and 116 deaths…
By Tyler Buchanan
There is widespread support for the job Gov. Mike DeWine has done in…
The Trip to Greece
by George Wolf
"Exhausting? Me? You should meet you!"
Yes, the boys are…
The Numbers
COVID-19 cases — As of Thursday, May 21, 3,864 cases and 159 deaths from…
It's a long weekend, but doesn't every day feel like that? Many Farmers Markets…
The Big Give is Back on June 10-11!
The Big Give is a 25-hour community giving rally to lift up and help nonprofits. The needs of nonprofit organizations have never been greater and we hope you will join us in this extraordinary opportunity because we are truly better, together.
Columbus Foundation Donates 50,000 KN95 Masks to Local Organizations
April 30, 2020 9:38 am
Taijuan Moorman
The Columbus Foundation has announced that it will be donating tens of thousands of KN95 masks to nursing homes, EMS workers and first responders, city and county health departments, and nonprofits. The donation is part of a larger investment the Foundation made in 100,000 medical-grade masks. The State of Ohio is purchasing half of the shipment, […]
The Big Book—Celebrating the Voices of Our Future
family and friends gathered at the Columbus Metropolitan Library to congratulate the 23 young authors who contributed to “The Big Book: Voices of Our Future”—a collection of community stories written by area teens representing each of the 23 branch locations, and commissioned by The Columbus Foundation.
Milo-Grogan Leaders Tackle Challenges of Gentrification Head-On
January 17, 2020 10:43 am
Brent Warren
Charles Thompkins grew up in Milo-Grogan and has been actively involved as a leader in the neighborhood for decades. That involvement has ranged from serving as Chair of the Milo-Grogan Area Commission, to creating the Milo Fest, to organizing an adopt-a-family effort at Christmas that is now in its 35th year. “I’ve been doing this kind […]
Remarkable Story of Kindness from 9/11 Remembered
September 11, 2001, will forever be remembered as a tragic day in American, and world, history. However, in the midst of so much horror and loss, remarkable displays of human connection and support shined through. All flights en route to the United States that day were diverted. One such flight, Delta Airlines Flight 15, […]
Artists Create The Big Tablecloths: Bryan Moss
Local Artists Interpret The Big Table through work To kick off and promote this year’s Big Table, taking place all across central Ohio on August 28, The Columbus Foundation commissioned local artists to interpret what coming together as a community means to them. Through these mixed-media tablecloths, artists showcased their creative talent and their love for […]
How a Local Scholarship Helps a Vibrant Life Live On
Ian Van Heyde believed in his heart that he was going to have his own restaurant one day. The culinary student and employee at Cameron Mitchell’s Martini Modern Italian restaurant in the Short North had big dreams, and the outgoing personality, innate talent, and dedicated work ethic to make them a reality.⠀Ian’s dream was tragically cut […]
