Central Ohio Non Profit Organizations

Part II: Our Columbus Community: A Conversation With Michael Wilkos​

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For Part II, we talk with Michael Wilkos, United Way of Central Ohio senior vice president of Community Impact, who talks about collective impact. Michael acknowledges central Ohio’s neighborhood work is never done and challenges still remain, but UWCO’s unique role in convening people, creating holistic plans and investing in these plans is critical in finding community solutions.

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Part I: Our Columbus Community: A Conversation With Michael Wilkos​

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For Part I, we talk with Michael Wilkos, United Way of Central Ohio senior vice president of Community Impact, who talks about his deep knowledge of our Columbus community. Michael discusses central Ohio’s economy and the challenges that many Columbus residents face in our community.

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Part II: Diversity And United Way: A Conversation With Shayne Downton

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For the second part of our diversity episode, we talk with Shayne Downton who leads our diversity and inclusion work at United Way of Central Ohio about how our central Ohio community has changed over the past 10-15 years. Shayne discusses the acceptance of diversity and inclus​ion in our community and what our corporate and funded partners are doing in this space.

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Part I: Diversity And United Way: A Conversation With Shayne Downton ​

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For this episode, we sit down with Shayne Downton who leads our diversity and inclusion work at United Way of Central Ohio about the history and importance of diversity and inclusion at our local United Way and central Ohio community. ​

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Building Vibrant Neighborhoods with Ryan Edwards

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Ryan Edwards, the United Way of Central Ohio Sr. Impact Director for Neighborhoods, discusses why we focus on building vibrant neighborhoods and our focus on Linden and the South Side.

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Lisa S. Courtice, Ph.D., CAP

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For this episode, we talk with our recently named president and CEO, Lisa S. Courtice, Ph.D. Previously with the Columbus Foundation, Lisa started her new role at United Way of Central Ohio in April and has been on a “listening tour” of community partners, United Way donors, staff, and more in her first few months. In this episode, we hear from Lisa and host Kermit Whitfield around what some of that listening tour has taught her as she leads United Way into a bright future.