Welcome to Ohio Grantmakers Forum
The leading voice and premier resource for organized philanthropy in Ohio.


Annual Conference: November 8-10, 2010

Meet Your Keynote Speakers
Heather Gowdy • Stuart Hoffman • Mark Rosenman
Ralph Smith • John Thomasian

Register Online
Early Bird Deadline: October 1 • Final Registration: October 27

Conference Logistics
Book your hotel room or reserve a seat on the OGF bus.

Race to the Top


An Independent Guide to Ohio’s $400 Million Race to the Top Application

OGF and KidsOhio.org have released a new report that spells out in clear language what winning federal dollars would mean to Ohio students.

News Alert

Nominations Open for Ohio Philanthropy Award
Nominate a colleague or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to organized philanthropy. Nominations are due July 16, 2010.

Federal and State Legislation
Stay current with the latest public policy updates that affect philanthropy. 


Latest Resources

New Sample and Reference Documents
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Minding the Business While Changing the World ("Boards" category)
PolicyWorks for Philanthropy Case Studies ("Other" category)

Listserv Query and Postback

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A small private (family) foundation is seeking suggestions for a simple software program for grant tracking.

Using Social Media: 3 Perspectives
OGF recently asked staff at three foundations about their use of social media.

Funding Area Resources

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The Health and Arts & Culture pages have been updated with Ohio and national reports, links and legislation.

Summer OGF Connection

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Topics: Using social media to reach goals; From the AG's desk: Protecting Nonprofit organizations; Grantee diversity; Strategic planning.

Telling Your Story Online (audio/video)
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From OGF's June webinar for corporate members, Cardinal Health and Dominion share how they have used 21st century technology to tell their story of company involvement in communities. (Find under Social Media category)

Food for Thought: Childhood Obesity Prevention (audio)
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Joe Thompson, Director of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center to Prevent Childhood Obesity, discusses his Center’s work to enable children of all races, ethnicities and geographic locations to eat healthy, be physically active and avoid obesity. (Find under the Program Areas/Funding Interests)

Ohio's Health-Focused Foundations
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This report presents information on a broader group of foundations that focus a majority of their activity on health.

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Media Room

OGF is the resource for media seeking information about the state’s grantmaking foundations.

Upcoming Programs

Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Matching Gifts
An OGF webinar showcasing innovative practices in corporate philanthropy
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Health Care Tax Credit: Does Your Foundation Qualify?
A webinar for foundation staff and trustees
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls When Using Online Social Media
A webinar for foundation staff and volunteers
August 4, 2010
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Creative Agendas for More Effective Family Meetings
August 12, 2010
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

A Conversation with Karen Bailey, Penn National Gaming
A program for foundations and corporate funders
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Ohio Grantmakers Forum
37 West Broad Street, Suite 800
Columbus, OH 43215

Tuesday, August 17, 2010
3:30 - 5 p.m. 
Toledo Community Foundation
300 Madison Ave. Suite 1300
Toledo, OH 43604

Surfing OGF
A webinar demonstration of OGF's website
September 14, 2010
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Private Foundation Leadership Retreat
September 23 – 24, 2010
Cherry Valley Lodge
Newark, Ohio

Surfing OGF
A webinar demonstration of OGF's website
December 7, 2010
1:00 - 1:30 p.m.

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