Philanthropy Ohio

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012

Signed

Nov 1, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$1,919,645

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Leadership for ohio's philantrhopic sector : ogf provided leadership for organized philanthroy in the state by (1) serving as a spokesperson for foundations among various external audiences, including placing articles in the public media, meetings with federal and state level policy makers ( in washington dc and in congressional district meetings) and through interaction with federal and state regulators, including the internal revenue service and the ohio attorney general, (2) providing opportunities for philanthropy's voice to be heard in statewide education policy reform through our education initiative, including statewide convenings of representatives of education stakeholder groups and regional meetings for local foundations and community leaders, (3)ogf's health initiative engages philanthropy to help state policy makers implement health care reform in ohio, to identify ways to collaborate and to support policy changes to improve the health care system in ohio.

Activity 3

Knowledge management: ogf answered 132 requests for information in 2012, produced 4 newsletters read by over 1,300 people, a grantmaking outlook 2013 report, ohio community foundation roster, state and ohio specific salary survey, and the ohio gives 2012 report. Ogf's 7 electronic listervs allowed members to learn from peers, with 383 participating by either asking or answering questions.

Filer

EIN

31-1111842