Philanthropy Ohio

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We are delighted to announce that Meghan Cummings is our next president & CEO! We are excited about the deep expertise and leadership she brings to our organization. Please join us in welcoming Meghan to her new role as Philanthropy Ohio’s CEO! https://t.co/Kfm8MGFwn9

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We’re joining philanthropic leaders across the state & nation in urging Senators to reject excise tax hikes in the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill.” These increases would pull millions from local nonprofits & the communities that rely on them. #ProtectNonprofits https://t.co/pNcfnTlwtK

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🚨We stand with @PhilanthropyOH, Human Service Chamber of Franklin County, @HSCofHamCo and Cuyahoga Human Services Chamber against a U.S. House provision that would grant unilateral authority to revoke the c3 status of nonprofits w/out due process or evidence. Take action today!

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Become our next President & CEO! The Philanthropy Ohio top executive position is now open to apply. https://t.co/58xBbWxAGc #JobOpening #JobOpportunities #Philanthropy #Ohiojobs

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Thank YOU! We so appreciate the engagement & leadership of your team!

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That’s a wrap on this year’s @PhilanthropyOH conference! We’re so grateful for this space to learn together and share ideas #PhilFWD24

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And that’s a wrap! Thank you board members Ben Kroeck & Britt Lovett for closing us out & announcing Philanthropy Forward ‘25 in Cleveland Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 2025 at Key Tower! #PhilFWD25

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Thank you @FifthThird Foundation for your Platinum Sponsorship of #PhilFWD24! Our conference would not be possible without your support! #PhilFWD24

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Shout out to our Gold Sponsor @GrCinciFdn & conference co-chair, Foundation CEO Matthew Randazzo! Thank you for your leadership #PhilFWD24

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Thank you to our closing plenary panel for a great conversation on hunches, AI, future trends and more! Yolanda Botti-Lodovico of @PJMFnd, Valerie Goode of @TSFF, Lori Melichar of @RWJF & Carter Stewart of @MellonFdn #PhilFWD24

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.@PonesInc kicked off our closing plenary with a very moving performance exploring the future of our world. Pones provides artistic opportunities using pedestrian-inspired movement to spark collaboration, connection & community. #PhilFwd24

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Great question, what future skills are needed in the sector: the ability to manage change, humility, resilience, leaning into our humanity, bringing your whole self, while acknowledging the isolation & loneliness that’s more pervasive than ever. #PhilFWD24

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.@RWJF is collecting hunches & insights into the future. https://t.co/FsKGHZsB2j They also have monthly trend-sensing sessions to collect signals, separate trends from noise, that could impact philanthropy. #PhilFWD24

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We need counter actors & human-centered AI tools rooted in trustworthiness. Foundations can help support this. Create strategies & frameworks & engage nonprofits in how they might use AI. We need to shape it for all of us. - Yolanda Botti-Lodovico of @PJMFnd #PhilFWD24

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Thank you to @Interact4Health for sponsoring our final plenary session of #PhilFWD24 We so appreciate your leadership!

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Special thanks to @AsmoBrown of @OhioHumanities & Stacia Kucyeski of @OhioHistory for going beyond land acknowledgements and sharing how funders can too at #PhilFWD24 We’ll definitely check out Ohio Humanities’ podcast, The Ohio Country https://t.co/A1hOCa8CKv

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We’re grateful to @UnitedWayGC Moira Weir and Amy Weber for sharing some key strategies in integrating belonging in philanthropic practices to drive the sector forward!
-Elevate collective narratives
-Foster well-being & connectivity
-Build shared ownership
#PhilFWD24

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Top 5 ways philanthropy can support CDCs and CDFI(s):
- low cost debt
- grants
- pre-development funding (recoverable)
- board service (knowledge/capacity) to CDC, CDFI, etc
- advocacy
#PhilFWD24 @GrCinciFdn

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You need every tool in the tool box to make these development deals work. The math is hard & wouldn’t add up without innovation, rolling up sleeves & collaborating towards a shared desire & commitment to create vibrant, inclusive neighborhoods. - Impact Investment #PhilFWD24

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The Philanthropic Impact Investment session explores Cincinnati’s community development work towards increasing affordable housing through impact investing strategies w/ @GrCinciFdn, Over-the-Rhine Community Housing, 8K, Cincinnati Development Fund #PhilFWD24

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Takeaways from how @saintlukesfdn operationalizes DEI: Identify key practices that can enhance culture of equity & inclusion; Learn how to implement best practices, regardless of your position within your foundation; Amend organizational policies & institute new ones #PhilFWD24