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Advocacy Without Animosity: Restoring Civility to Public Institutions
September 04, 2024

In todays polarized landscape, can we still have constructive bipartisan dialogue, especially with a contentious election season underway? Are good-faith discussions across divides even possible in A

The Invisible Problem Everywhere: Confronting the Gender Data Gap
August 28, 2024

Central Ohios women face unique barriers compared to men in the creation and accumulation of their personal wealth. The cost of the disparity is enormous: the Federal Reserve estimated that closing g

Real News, Fake News, and How Journalism Can Save Democracy
August 21, 2024

The free press and democracy draw strength from each other. When one fails, or is deliberately targeted for destruction, the other is likely to also be a casualty. This weeks forum dives into the imp

Is Central Ohio Ready for Retirement?
August 07, 2024

Get ready for retirement, because its coming: while not everyone in Central Ohio is ready to clock out for the last time, the region will soon have more residents reaching the age of 65 than starting

Crafting the New Columbus Brand
July 31, 2024

Columbus, Ohio has been stacking up impressive accolades for some time. The city is home to some of the countrys top attractions, world-class sports, a great restaurant and bar scene, and a growing a

Ohio Mayors Address Challenges Together
July 24, 2024

More than 1.5 million Ohioans over 13% of the states population lives in the cities governed by our three July 24 forum panelists. We welcome the current mayors of Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleve

Ohio State University President Ted Carter
July 17, 2024

Walter Ted Carter Jr. was appointed as the 17th president of The Ohio State University by its Board of Trustees last August. He began his tenure at Ohio State on January 1 of this year. As president

Zone In: The Proposed Zoning Overhaul That Will Reshape Columbus
July 10, 2024

A proposed major overhaul of Columbus 70-year-old zoning code will bring big changes to Columbus. If passed, the new code will dramatically reshape parts of the city by unlocking current density and

Why Charitable Giving Matters
June 26, 2024

The state of charitable giving has a profound impact on hundreds of nonprofit organizations throughout Central Ohio, ranging from mighty arts, healthcare, and higher education institutions to local ci

Annual State of Nonprofits
June 19, 2024

Healthy nonprofit organizations are critical to any community. They address unmet needs, enrich our cultural life, and build social capital. With a panel of passionate leaders and advocates, we unpack