Why Giving Through Community Shares in the City of Columbus Campaign Matters More Than Ever
October 1 – November 14, 2025
Every fall, City of Columbus employees come together to do something powerful: give back to the community we all call home. This year, from October 1 through November 14, you have the opportunity to direct your generosity where it matters most—to grassroots nonprofits making real change in Central Ohio.
Why Choose Workplace Giving?
If you’re looking for an easy and impactful way to give, workplace giving is one of the smartest options available. Here’s why it stands out:
- It is simple and streamlined. One form gives you access to hundreds of vetted nonprofits. There is no need to manage multiple accounts or donation receipts.
- You can give more without feeling it all at once. By spreading your donation across paychecks, you can commit to a larger gift that fits comfortably into your budget.
- There is no impact on your credit. Unlike credit card donations, workplace giving does not involve debt or interest. It is automatic and safe.
- You do not have to remember. Once you set it up, donations happen automatically with each paycheck. There are no missed months and no extra steps.
- You have real choice. Support causes that matter to you, from local food banks to global environmental organizations, all in one place.
Workplace giving turns your paycheck into a powerful tool for good. It is efficient, flexible, and designed to make your generosity go further.
Why Give Through Community Shares?
Through the City of Columbus Combined Charitable Campaign, you can give to Community Shares of Mid Ohio, a network of over 60 local nonprofits working toward a more just, caring, and healthy community. These are organizations that fight for housing access, support mental health, advance disability rights, protect the environment, and amplify voices for equity and justice.
But here’s what makes giving through Community Shares truly unique: You choose exactly where your gift goes.
Unlike many fundraising efforts, donations through Community Shares are donor-directed. That means you can support the mission you care about most—whether that’s youth empowerment, animal welfare, food access, or education equity. You select the nonprofit. You direct the impact.
Explore the Causes You Can Support
Whether you're passionate about education, housing, healthcare, civil rights, or environmental protection, there's a Community Shares member doing work that matters to you.
Click on the categories below to explore our member organizations to discover which are working on the issues and in the communities you care about. Each member's profile features details to learn more about their program and mission, including its City of Columbus Combined Charitable Campaign code.
- Promoting Individual Potential
Helping individuals meet their full potential despite existing disabilities. - Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Encouraging healthy living and protecting the environment through sustainable practices. - Fostering Education & the Arts
Empowering individuals and enriching communities through learning and cultural initiatives. - Fighting Hunger & Malnutrition
Providing, assisting, or advocating for food for low-income and unhoused people. - Ensuring Affordable & Accessible Housing
Creating and supporting housing solutions that strengthen neighborhoods and dignity. - Civil Action & Social Justice
Advancing equity and amplifying underrepresented voices through grassroots advocacy and civic action. - Civic Involvement & United Communities
Building stronger, more engaged communities by encouraging participation and leadership. - Animal Welfare & Rights
Promoting compassion, care, and humane treatment of animals. - Preservation & the Environment
Protecting natural resources and building environmental sustainability in our region. - Youth & Children Focused Services
Supporting the health, safety, education, and development of children and youth. - Violence Prevention & Safety
Preventing violence and promoting safe, healthy communities for all.
How to Give:
If you’re a City of Columbus employee, giving is easy. You can make a one-time or recurring pledge through your internal campaign portal or by contacting your department coordinator. Just be sure to include the campaign code for the specific Community Shares member you want to support (you can find those in our member directory).
Let’s build the kind of Columbus we all want to live in—together.
When you give through Community Shares, you’re not just checking a box. You’re choosing to invest in a community where everyone has the chance to thrive.
Choose your cause. Choose your impact. Choose Community Shares.
