The National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS) connects Black scholars; it builds a trusted, expert community; it offers mentorship and support. NCOBPS helps bridge the divide between mainstream institutions and historically Black colleges and universities; it cultivates brilliant scholarship. And for 50 years—since its founding—the work of NCOBPS has been made possible solely by

One of the first food banks in the United States, Gleaners Community Food Bank has been leading efforts to end hunger in southeast Michigan since 1977. Gleaners operates a wide range of programs to fulfill its mission of providing households with access to sufficient, nutritious food and related resources. The organization delivers three million meals

Since 2002, the Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) has brought people along the Virginia-North Carolina border together to preserve the natural beauty of their watershed. DRBA inspires people of all ages to take ownership of and responsibility for the precious natural resources around them through educational, recreational, and stewardship programs. From curious schoolchildren to devoted

Junior Achievement of Central Ohio (JA) has long connected with and inspired Columbus youth through a continuum of progressive learning experiences. With programs anchored in career preparedness, the organization is uniquely positioned to lead the movement against Central Ohio’s growing skills gap. (Data shows that by 2020, Ohio will have created 1.9 million new jobs

The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), a respected nonprofit with more than 2,300 members, works to provide a safe and healthy workplace for employees through a variety of activities: technical and scientific publications, continuing education courses, professional development programs, symposia, webinars, and conferences. Because ACGIH helps to improve the health of thousands of

As winter thawed into the spring of 2017, Licking County Foundation (LCF) went in search of a partner with which to create an Endowment Building Institute—a series of workshops designed to help nonprofits increase endowment assets. The institute was an opportunity to educate the community, expand the development expertise of local nonprofits, and highlight LCF

In 1981, Stonewall had a mission of fighting for tolerance and acceptance of the LGBTQ community in Columbus, Ohio. Stonewall has since made great strides in education, awareness, and advocacy, putting Columbus on the map as one of the most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the nation. Because of this growth, the organization currently faces an abundance