Community Shares of Mid Ohio

06/03/2026

The 2026 Kickoff
🚨 Mark your calendars: Recruitment is officially OPEN.
Stop the endless grant-chasing cycle. Community Shares of Mid Ohio is looking for our next group of member nonprofits. We provide the platform for workplace giving and a powerful peer network; you provide the mission.

👇 Register for a virtual Open House:

Are you curious about how a Community Shares membership could benefit your nonprofit? Join us for a virtual open house to discover the perks of membership and learn how to become a member. Are you wondering if your nonprofit is a good fit? Don't miss this opportunity to learn more and get your quest...

06/03/2026

A special thank you to Christy from Make-A-Day and Owl for sharing their expertise during our recent networking event and presentation on AI.

We learned practical ways to use AI ethically, discovered how AI is already part of our everyday lives, and discussed when AI should not be used to help protect staff, donors, and clients.

Thank you for helping us better understand how to use AI responsibly and effectively in our work.

06/01/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month from Community Shares of Mid Ohio! 🌈

This month, we're proud to celebrate and uplift the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the incredible work of our member organizations, including The Buckeye Flame, Equitas Health, Equality Ohio, Kaleidoscope Youth Center, and Stonewall Columbus.

These organizations work year-round to advance equality, provide vital services, build community, and create spaces where everyone can thrive.

While June is a time of celebration, Pride doesn't end when the month does. Pride is all year long. It's found in advocacy, support, visibility, acceptance, and the everyday work of building a more inclusive and equitable Ohio.

Thank you to everyone who continues to lead, serve, and show up for LGBTQ+ communities every day.

Happy Pride Month! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Send a message to learn more

05/26/2026

Last Call! 🚨 The guest list for our June 2nd networking session at the Columbus Metropolitan Main Library is almost full.
Join Community Shares of Mid Ohio and Make-A-Day for 90 minutes of connection and learning. We’re providing the framework (and the big screen!), but you provide the conversation.
The Timeline for June 2: 🕘 9:30 AM: Doors Open / Morning Networking 🎤 10:00 AM: Make-A-Day Presentation (Mission-First AI) 🤝 10:30 AM: Open Networking & Partnership Building 🕚 11:00 AM: Event Wrap-Up
Claim one of the final seats! Register now

Whether you are a member of Community Shares or a leader at any nonprofit in central Ohio, our greatest impact comes from collaboration. This event is designed to get you out of your inbox and into a room of peers to strengthen the relationships that sustain our collective work across Central Ohio.

05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember the brave individuals who gave their lives in service to our country. From all of us at Community Shares of Mid Ohio, we wish you a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

05/20/2026

Follow our social enterprise, Informed Services, to learn more compliance tips and see how our social enterprise creates a cycle of good for our community.

In(form)ed takes paperwork off of the desks of non-profit leaders, allowing you peace of mind and more time for what really matters, your mission.

05/19/2026

Columbus nonprofits: It’s time we talk to each other about AI, rather than just listening to the hype.

On June 2nd, Make-A-Day is sharing the "Mission-First AI" framework they developed as an OpenAI Foundation grantee. It’s a 30-minute deep dive into ethics and funding designed to spark the conversations we’ll have during our networking blocks.

Hosted by Community Shares of Mid Ohio at the Columbus Metropolitan Library, this is your chance to meet the people behind the mission and find your next collaborator.

Come for the insight, stay for the community. Register here:

Nonprofit organizations are facing growing pressure to adopt AI tools—often faster than they can thoughtfully evaluate them. For organizations serving communities that have been harmed by biased data, automated systems, and surveillance technologies, that pressure deserves careful consideration.

05/12/2026

The best nonprofit partnerships in Columbus don't start on a screen—they start in person. 🗣️

Join us on June 2nd for an in-person morning designed for real connection. We’re opening the doors at 9:30 AM for open networking, followed by a high-impact presentation by Make-A-Day that will give us all a shared framework to discuss.
Whether you're an AI skeptic or an early adopter, your peers will be in this room sharing resources, struggles, and ideas.

Secure your spot in the room. Register below.

Nonprofit organizations are facing growing pressure to adopt AI tools—often faster than they can thoughtfully evaluate them. For organizations serving communities that have been harmed by biased data, automated systems, and surveillance technologies, that pressure deserves careful consideration.

05/12/2026

Did you know our social enterprise, In(form)ed helps fund Community Shares’ mission? When organizations sign up for our compliance reporting services, they’re also supporting the local nonprofit community we serve.

Know a nonprofit overwhelmed or bogged down by compliance reporting? Send them our way — their business can make a real community impact.

In(form)ed takes paperwork off of the desks of non-profit leaders, allowing you peace of mind and more time for what really matters, your mission.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day 💐 Shoutout to all the moms and mother figures — your love, strength, and care keep our community going every day ❤️

We see you. We appreciate you. We celebrate you.