Tag Archives: Philanthropy

An Entire City of Employees

Posted on July 30, 2010 by kbridges12

Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” I have seen and heard this phrase numerous times, but for the first time … Continue reading →

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Rediscovering History

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Nick

There are plenty of people out there who find history uninteresting and boring… I am definitely not one of them. I was thrilled when I found out I would be spending the summer at the Ohio Historical Society. I grew … Continue reading →

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A World of Many Hats

Posted on July 13, 2010 by sarahs

As I start week number four, I can’t help but look back and wonder where all the time has gone! I already feel so integrated into the office, that it seems like I’ve been here for at least a few … Continue reading →

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My First Four Weeks at the ALS Association

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Kim Schmahl

The Columbus Foundation Summer Fellowship program has been a great experience from day one!  This summer I am working at the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association Central & Southern Ohio Chapter where the staff and volunteers have welcomed me with … Continue reading →

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A Change Will Do You Good

Posted on July 7, 2010 by sarasblog10

The life of a graduate student can be described as follows: drink coffee, read absurdly long book, drink more coffee, attend class, sleep when possible; lather, rinse, repeat. Confined to quiet corners of the library and coffee houses for the … Continue reading →

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Ordered Chaos

Posted on July 2, 2010 by kstucko

“Chaorder” is the buzzword around the Vineyard Community Center’s Summer Zone Program, and three weeks into my fellowship, I can certainly vouch for its appropriateness. Running a summer program 40 hours a week for nearly 500 children in kindergarten through … Continue reading →

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Getting Hands-On

Posted on June 28, 2010 by zalac5

A typical college internship may consist of coffee runs, note-taking, and a made-up project designed to teach you something—but nothing long lasting.  This is NOT the case at HandsOn Central Ohio (HOCO).  Unlike the current internships my friends have, my … Continue reading →

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Never a Dull Moment!

Posted on June 26, 2010 by juliaatthephoenix

Hi, everyone! We just completed week one of summer camps at the Phoenix Theatre for Children. This week, we worked with a group of 6-8 year olds and a group of 9-13 year olds at camps titled, “Scenes from the … Continue reading →

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Feeling Like a Part of the Team

Posted on June 25, 2010 by stacy2010

Before my first day, I was worried that my status as a fellow would confine me to paperwork and data entry at a desk set aside in a lonely corner – previous experiences that I would prefer not to relive. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Week One

Posted on June 21, 2010 by murphycfblog

Greetings from the Columbus Housing Partnership! As a Columbus Foundation fellow this summer, I am working with the Columbus Housing Partnership, a local non-profit which provides affordable housing to low- and moderate-income families, as well as a multitude of other … Continue reading →

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