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Central Ohio Nonprofits Respond to Diversity Survey
September 30th, 2020Central Ohio nonprofits were invited to complete a survey in order to better understand what they are doing to foster racial equity within their organizations, and what resources, supports, or tools may help advance these efforts. Overall, 92 nonprofit organizations in the health and human services sector completed the survey and included current funded partners…
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Ohio ALICE Report Launch
September 18th, 2020Ohio United Way has launched a groundbreaking report showing that, when the COVID-19 pandemic began, more than 1.1 million Ohio households were already one emergency away from financial ruin – a 10-year record high – setting the stage for the unprecedented economic impact of the crisis. Download and read the report here. The ALICE Report…
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Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Partners with United Way to Support Central Ohio’s Youngest Learners
August 20th, 2020United Way of Central Ohio is pleased to announce a partnership with the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation to deepen the support for early childhood education. The goal of the partnership is to build organizational capacity and improve outcomes for vulnerable children. Through the partnership, six United Way partners recently received funding awards totaling $275,000. These partners…
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United Way and Cardinal Health Partner to Impact Student Success in Central Ohio
August 18th, 2020United Way of Central Ohio has proudly announced a new two-year partnership with Cardinal Health to impact student success in central Ohio. “United Way of Central Ohio is an established and trusted organization that understands the needs of our community, particularly in the area of student success,” said Jessie Cannon, VP of Community Relations at…
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United Way of Central Ohio Makes Juneteenth an Annual Paid Holiday
June 17th, 2020In recognition of Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, United Way of Central Ohio will make June 19 an annual paid holiday for employees. Lisa Courtice, president and CEO, shared this announcement with staff earlier this week. She hopes this decision will allow her colleagues to…
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Statement from Lisa S. Courtice, President & CEO of United Way of Central Ohio
June 3rd, 2020United Way of Central Ohio condemns the systemic racism, injustice and inequality that continue to exist in our community. The violent attacks and murders of African Americans and other persons of color by our country’s police force are alarming and must end. Our hearts go out to all those who have been affected and who…
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Third Nonprofit Survey Reveals Significant Need for Assistance to Operate in COVID-19 World
May 27th, 2020Our community’s nonprofits will require significant assistance to protect their employees and to operate effectively on behalf of their clients in a COVID-19 world, according to the third nonprofit survey conducted by United Way, Human Service Chamber of Franklin County and Illuminology. Overall, nonprofit leaders have significant needs in terms of the personal protective equipment…
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$1.5 Million Invested in Local Nonprofits from COVID-19 Fund
May 13th, 2020The fourth round of grants from United Way of Central Ohio’s COVID-19 Community Response Fund, totaling $320,540 to 29 organizations, are being distributed immediately. This round of investments brings the total deployed to nonprofits in just eight weeks to over $1.55 million. Communities of color continue to be disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, and this…
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United Way Allocates Additional $463,070 from COVID-19 Fund
April 29th, 2020United Way of Central Ohio distributed an additional $463,070, our third round of funding, to 36 local nonprofits helping families impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. This third round of allocations expanded to include grants to seven grassroots organizations serving immigrants and New Americans, under-resourced communities that have been severely affected by the pandemic. These seven…
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TOGETHER, LET’S KEEP SUMMER FUN FOR CENTRAL OHIO KIDS
June 5th, 2020Imagine a summer without the local pool, library, summer sports, day camps and more. With programs closed or limited to smaller groups due to COVID-19, thousands of kids in our community will be missing these and many other fun summertime activities. In response, United Way of Central Ohio is launching United for Kids, a summer…
