Fellows’ Blog
Welcome to the blog of The Columbus Foundation's Summer Fellowship Program. Follow our Fellows as they help out the nonprofits they are matched with, learn on the job and from each other. The projects they are assigned to are challenging and highly important to the community and each nonprofit. Check back frequently, or sign up for the RSS, as many updates will be coming. It's going to be an exciting summer!-
Recent Posts
-
Join 99 other subscribers
Archives
- November 2025
- August 2025
- July 2025
- June 2025
- October 2024
- September 2024
- August 2024
- July 2024
- June 2024
- October 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- June 2023
- November 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- August 2020
- October 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- November 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- December 2013
- October 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- January 2013
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- March 2012
- January 2012
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- January 2011
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
Twitter :: The Columbus Foundation
Tweets by ColsfoundationMeta
Author Archives: bender470
The Chronicles of Zora’s House Summer 2025 Internship – Week 9
This week was quieter in terms of events and programming at Zora’s House, which gave me space to focus on presenting and planning. One highlight was presenting the Library Project to the ZH staff. It felt rewarding to share the categorization system … Continue reading
The Chronicles of Zora’s House Summer 2025 Internship – Week 8
This week, I continued my work on two core projects at Zora’s House: organizing the library and developing a program evaluation report. Both are behind-the-scenes efforts, but they play an essential role in supporting the mission and impact of the … Continue reading
The Chronicles of Zora’s House Summer 2025 Internship – Week 7
Last Saturday was a big success at the Columbus Book Festival. I had the opportunity to meet so many people in the community, plug Zora’s House, and introduce attendees to the incredible services and programs we offer. One of the most … Continue reading
The Chronicles of Zora’s House Summer 2025 Internship – Week 6
This week at Zora’s House gave me valuable insight into the inner workings of nonprofit development, programming, and team collaboration. One of the most impactful experiences was attending a meeting focused on impact evaluation and assessment. I’m learning how essential data … Continue reading
The Chronicles of Zora’s House Summer 2025 Internship – Week 5
Though this week was shortened due to the holiday, it was still filled with important insights into the inner workings of Zora’s House and how growth happens behind the scenes. I can’t believe I am already halfway through my internship! … Continue reading
The Chronicles of Zora’s House Summer 2025 Internship – Week 4
This week at Zora’s House was a beautiful blend of connection, celebration, and critical reflection. I had the opportunity to attend the final game of the Zora’s House softball team, and what a team it is. Comprising staff members, current … Continue reading
The Chronicles of Zora’s House Summer 2025 Internship – Week 3
Though this was a shorter week due to the Juneteenth holiday, I was still able to make meaningful progress on several ongoing projects at Zora’s House while continuing to deepen my understanding of the organization’s internal structure and long-term vision. … Continue reading
The Chronicles of Zora’s House Summer 2025 Internship – Week 2
This week at Zora’s House, I continued to engage in a variety of projects that highlight the crucial role nonprofit organizations play in supporting and empowering women of color. My work provided me with hands-on experience in both community engagement … Continue reading
The Chronicles of Zora’s House Summer 2025 Internship – Week 1
Hi! My name is Asia Bender, and I’m a Ph.D. student in Arts Administration, Education, and Policy at The Ohio State University, specializing in Cultural Policy and Management. As someone who’s new to Columbus, I was intentional about finding a … Continue reading