Author Archives: elisabethcobbs

As I wrap up all of my responsibilities to the Columbus Foundation in order to fulfill my Fellowship expectations, I am so glad it is not my final week at the RIC. I am lucky to have a few more … Continue reading →

This past week and a half I have really come to understand what people mean when they say you wear different hats when you do nonprofit work. It was the second week of our Summer Literacy camp, but the first … Continue reading →

This week kicked off our kids summer literacy camp in partnership with LifeSmart Education. I am writing this a little prematurely because I am headed to Michigan tomorrow, but there us already so much to report on! The first day … Continue reading →

This week was short and sweet! To start off the week, I met with representatives form another nonprofit called PCs for People. This organization refurbishes old laptops and desktops and distributes them among communities in need of access to technology … Continue reading →

This past week was the last week of summer reading for the kids, and it was so bittersweet. Actually, it was mostly sweet and sticky – we had an ice cream to celebrate and it was so fun and chaotic! … Continue reading →

My fifth week at the RIC was both fairly uneventful and full of ups and downs. I have a good routine down now where I get to work from home for the first few hours, come into the office midday … Continue reading →

This week I have begun to feel very comfortable in my role. I feel like I have a good relationship with all of my coworkers as well as the families and kids that come to the office for programs and … Continue reading →

This past week was a difficult one for me personally, and I was so grateful that I was working at a small, community based nonprofit full of kind, caring people. I was able to take time for myself and still … Continue reading →

If week one was the 100-meter dash, week two was a 10k trail run. The pace was far more relaxed and steady, but a lot more happened! This week, I felt secure and confident in my role as the summer … Continue reading →

My name is Elisabeth Cobbs and I am a recent graduate of the Ohio State University. I graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Public Management, Leadership and Policy from the John Glenn College of Public Affairs and B.A. in … Continue reading →