Dance. Excellence. Superstars! 1,000+ central Ohio students starred in Momentum-Excellence's spectacular performance celebrating the 100th anniversary of The Harlem Renaissance, titled "Teach Them to Dream."

Ian Van Heyde believed in his heart that he was going to have his own restaurant one day. After a tragic accident, his family now helps his dream live on by helping others.

Celebrating 94 of the Best All-Around Students from Columbus City Schools! Since 1985, Columbus Youth Foundation has recognized students for their outstanding citizenship & achievements. Congrats students!

Thank you Nina West for your energy and generous spirit while proudly representing Columbus on RuPaul's Drag Race!

Learn how Nina is continuing to make a difference here in our community and beyond through the Nina West Foundation Fund.

Thanks to the generosity of Columbus Foundation donors who have chosen to leave unrestricted gifts to help fuel a better future, the Foundation awards grants annually to high-performing arts organizations that meet community needs and expand arts and cultural experiences throughout central Ohio.

From neighborhood partnerships at Columbus South High School to a family's legacy-filled scholarship, this issue of NEXUS covers the latest happenings at the Foundation. 

International Women's Day is a global day celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

Join in by connecting with central Ohio nonprofits who provide resources to women and girls!

Congratulations to the incredible nonprofits who pitched innovative ideas to better our community. What an amazing group: Freedom a la Cart, Furniture Bank of Central Ohio, Modcon Living, ECDI, YMCA of Central Ohio, Equitas Health, and ROX (Ruling Our eXperiences)!

Understanding the health and vitality of the Columbus region is integral to defining priorities and shaping policies that strengthen and improve our community. In the seventh edition of Benchmarking Central Ohio, The Columbus Foundation looks across a spectrum of 56 metrics measuring community health to understand how the central Ohio region stacks up to comparable metros areas.

Mark DeBellis wants to see his employees succeed—not just now, but later in life. He stresses the importance of looking to the future, and it’s rubbing off on his 80 employees. His Gahanna-based company, Suburban Steel Supply, has a 100 percent participation in the company’s 401K, and he regularly provides resources on financial literacy.