Annual State of Nonprofits

The Community's Conversation

Franklin County, Ohio, nonprofits are being asked to do more with less than ever before, especially the health and human services sector. Central Ohio health and human-service nonprofits are being inundated with demand for their services while serving as a major economic driver for Franklin County, generating an incredible $2 billion economic impact and employing 18,000 people. This annual forum, one of CMC’s most popular, unpacks the current state of Franklin County nonprofits with a panel of passionate leaders.

The panelists are:

Mario Basora, Chief Executive Officer, Future Ready Columbus

Michael Corey, Executive Director, Human Service Chamber of Franklin County

Courtney Falato, Vice President and Program Officer, Global Philanthropy, JP Morgan Chase

And Shannon Isom, President and CEO, Community Shelter Board

The host is Dan Sharpe, Vice President for Community Research and Grants Management, The Columbus Foundation.

This forum was sponsored by PNC Bank, Grange Insurance, Columbia Gas, Installed Building Products, The Columbus Foundation, Cramer & Associates, and IFF.

The livestream was presented by The Center for Human Kindness at The Columbus Foundation and The Columbus Dispatch. This forum was also supported by the Grange Insurance Audubon Center.

It was recorded before a live audience in Columbus, Ohio on June 28, 2023.