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September 7, 2026

Live Local, Give Local: Fueling Change in Franklin County

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Support Community Shares in the Franklin County Combined Charitable Campaign

September 16 – November 13, 2026

The Franklin County Combined Charitable Campaign is officially open. This is your annual window to turn an ordinary paycheck into extraordinary local impact.

When you give to Community Shares of Mid Ohio, you aren't just writing a check; you are fueling the frontline engine of Central Ohio. You can choose to support Community Shares directly to strengthen our entire network, back one or more of our 60+ member nonprofits, or do both. Together, we are the grassroots teams, advocates, and hands-on leaders fighting for equity, access, and justice right here in our own neighborhoods.

Why Workplace Giving is Your Giving Superpower

If you are looking for the smartest way to support the causes you love without disrupting your household budget, workplace payroll deduction stands out for a few major reasons:

  • Small Steps, Massive Impact: By spreading your donation across your regular paychecks, you can commit to a much larger annual gift than you could upfront—without ever feeling the pinch.
  • True "Set It and Forget It" Convenience: Once your pledge is filled out, your support happens automatically. No calendar reminders to set, no missed months, and no frantic scramble for tax receipts in January.
  • No impact on your credit score: Since the donation is deducted from your paycheck, there is no charge to your credit card, and it won’t affect your credit score or incur late fees.
  • Unmatched Power of Choice: You hold the reins. You can back Community Shares as a whole to sustain the local nonprofit ecosystem, or target the exact neighborhood nonprofits that match your passion.

The Bottom Line: Workplace giving turns routine payroll into a powerhouse tool for social change. It’s efficient, flexible, and built to make your generosity go further.

Your Gift, Your Choice: Support Us and Our Members

From affordable housing and food security to disability rights, local arts, and environmental justice—our organization and our members work tirelessly every day to build stronger communities with deep local knowledge.

You decide exactly how to divide your impact:

  • Invest in the Coalition: Designate your gift directly to Community Shares of Mid Ohio to help us amplify, connect, and resource the entire local social justice movement.
  • Invest in Specific Members: Explore our member directory to find the specific causes that speak to you, and use their unique campaign codes to direct your gift.

Find the Causes and Communities That Matter to You

One of the greatest benefits of giving through Community Shares is choice. Our member organizations work across a broad range of issue areas and serve diverse populations throughout Central Ohio. No matter what inspires your generosity, there is a member organization making a difference in that space.

Causes You Can Support:

  • Access to Justice
  • Animal Welfare & Rights
  • Community Engagement
  • Disabilities Services and Support
  • Education and the Arts
  • Environmental Protection and Sustainability
  • Health and Wellness
  • Housing Support and Services
  • Hunger and Food Security
  • Social Justice
  • Violence Prevention & Safety
  • Workforce Development
  • Youth and Children Support

See our members by cause area here.

Communities You Can Empower:

  • Animals
  • Families
  • Immigrant and Refugee Communities
  • Infants and Children
  • LGBTQIA+ Individuals
  • Men
  • People with Disabilities
  • Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups
  • Seniors
  • Teens and Young Adults
  • Veterans and Military Families
  • Women

See which members empower which communities here.

Small Change, Massive Difference: The Power of the Pledge

You don't need to write a massive check to be a hero for a local charity. By choosing Workplace Payroll Deduction, your giving is split seamlessly across your paychecks—making a massive annual impact completely budget-friendly.

Look at how a small, recurring pledge translates into real-world change right here in Columbus:

                        Your Pledge Per Pay Period

                              Annual Total

                                                                                                                    What Your Gift Can Power Locally

$5

$130

Funds training to strengthen the skills of local nonprofit professionals OR 13 daily medication treatments for a person in rehab.

$10

$260

Helps domestic violence survivors obtain IDs, birth certificates, and other required documentation to get a job or new housing that was destroyed by their abuser OR provides fresh meals to 5 Youth Drop-in Center.

$20

$520

Can furnish an entire apartment for a newly arriving refugee family OR pay for one voucher-supported spay or neuter each week.

*Examples represent the collective, real-world impact of average grassroots programming costs across Central Ohio. Your actual gift will directly fund the specific mission and greatest needs of the member charity you choose.

It’s automatic, it’s secure, and it converts your daily hard work into continuous, year-round fuel for local progress.

How to Make Your Pledge Today

Taking part in the campaign takes less than five minutes:

  1. Grab Your Form/ Online Pledge Form: Reach out to your department supervisor or campaign coordinator for official donation instructions.
  2. Select Your Codes: Write down the giving code for Community Shares of Mid Ohio and/or the specific codes for your chosen member nonprofits from our directory.
  3. Submit and Empower: Turn in your pledge form, and let your paycheck start changing lives.

Your community. Your choice. Your impact. Choose Community Shares today.