About Us
Our Affiliations
Ohio Grantmakers Forum
The Ohio Grantmakers Forum (OGF) is an association of foundations, corporate contributions programs, and other grantmaking organizations. The mission of OGF is to provide leadership for organized philanthropy in Ohio and to enhance the ability of members to fulfill their charitable goals.
OGF helps funders become more effective as grantmakers by providing a forum for the exchange of information, discussion of common interests, establishment of networks and relationships across the state, and the development of grantmaking skills.
Council on Foundations
The Council on Foundations provides the opportunity, leadership, and tools needed by philanthropic organizations to expand, enhance, and sustain their ability to advance the common good.
Members of the Council on Foundations include community foundations, corporate grantmakers, private foundations (including family, independent, and operating foundations), public foundations, and non-U.S. grantmaking foundations.
The Muskingum County Community Foundation was recognized in 2005 for having organizational and financial practices that are in accordance with the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations. National Standards were developed to distinguish community foundations from other philanthropic vehicles, build the capacity of community foundations to carry out their missions, and assist the field with self-regulation in a manner viewed positively by the Internal Revenue Service.
Ohio College Access Network (OCAN)
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Ohio College Access Network (OCAN) was founded in 1999, by KnowledgeWorks Foundation, in collaboration with the Ohio Board of Regents and Ohio Department of Education. OCAN is an independent 501 (c)(3) organization that provides leadership and support for Ohio college access organizations while working closely with the aforementioned partners and the Ohio Business Roundtable to help increase the college going rate in the state. Scholarship Central has been affiliated with OCAN since 2002.
Masthead Photo: The Muskingum County Community Foundation office located at 534 Putnam Avenue in Zanesville
