HELPFUL ORGANIZATIONS
Civic, community, cultural and business organizations that want your involvement!\
ARTS
Greater Columbus Arts Council
Through vision and leadership, advocacy and collaboration, the Greater Columbus Arts Council supports art and advances the culture of the region. A catalyst for excellence and innovation, the Arts Council funds exemplary artists and arts organizations and provides programs, events and services of public value that educate and engage all audiences in our community.
Art Makes Columbus
The Art Makes Columbus / Columbus Makes Art campaign is a progressive, influential, and collaborative community effort. Our promotion and marketing efforts strive to showcase these qualities boldly, expressing the diverse perspectives, depth of talent, and untold potential that make up the Columbus arts community. View videos of Columbus artists here.
BUSINESSES
One Columbus
One Columbus serves as the economic development organization for the 11-county Columbus Region. The organization’s mission is to generate opportunity and build capacity for economic growth by helping growing businesses.
Columbus Chamber
The Columbus Chamber provides connections, resources and solutions to help businesses thrive. Leveraging a customized, consultative approach to support members that range from small businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises, the Columbus Chamber is helping to grow the Columbus Region economy one business at a time.
Columbus Partnership
The Columbus Partnership is a nonprofit organization of CEOs from Columbus’ leading businesses and institutions. Through its membership and other ally organizations across Central Ohio, the Columbus Partnership upholds a shared vision to make Columbus the most prosperous region in the United States.
Downtown Columbus Inc.
One of the best things about Columbus is its downtown. Get the latest scoop on what’s happening, where to live, and who’s doing what with Downtown businesses, real estate, and so much more.
Smart Columbus
Columbus competed against 77 cities nationwide to win the Smart City Challenge in 2016. With $40 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation and $10 million from Vulcan, Inc., a Paul G. Allen Company, Columbus won a very important job: improve people’s quality of life; drive growth in the economy; provide better access to jobs and ladders of opportunity; become a world-class logistics leader; foster sustainability.
ENTREPRENEURS
Rev1 Ventures
Rev1 Ventures helps entrepreneurs build great companies. With the capital of a venture capital firm and the connections of an accelerator, Rev1 supports startups through the first phases of growth to increase their probability of success.
COMMUNITY AND PHILANTHROPY
The Columbus Foundation
The Columbus Foundation is the trusted philanthropic advisor to 2,500 individuals, families, and businesses who have created charitable funds and planned gifts to make a difference in the lives of others through the most effective philanthropy possible. Serving the Region for more than 70 years, The Columbus Foundation is the seventh largest community foundation in the United States.
GOVERNMENT
City Of Columbus
The official City of Columbus page serves as a resource for the community, from upcoming events to municipal needs.
Franklin County
Franklin County, home to Ohio’s capital city, is full of beautiful neighborhoods and is home to 20 metro parks with more than 200 miles of trails. It has a critically acclaimed food scene and top-ranked attractions like the Columbus Zoo and its neighboring water park.
TRANSPORTATION
It’s easy to get around Columbus. We have lots of great options to get around the city from public transportation to car sharing services. View a full list of available options in addition to those included below.
Columbus Regional Airport Authority
The Airport Authority is a public entity actively engaged in connecting Ohio with the world. The CRAA oversees the operations of John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Rickenbacker International Airport and Bolton Field.
Central Ohio Transit Authority
The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is a regional public transit provider for greater Columbus and Central Ohio. COTA has a service area of 1.3 million residents and provides more than 12 million passenger trips annually.
VISITORS, CONVENTIONS AND SPORTS
Experience Columbus
Experience Columbus is the destination marketing organization for the Columbus region dedicated to growing visitor spending and enhancing the visitor experience. Together with the hospitality community, Experience Columbus works to attract billions of dollars to the area through visitor spending. Visit this site for a calendar of events, information on all there is to do each season in Columbus, free experiential trails and more.
Greater Columbus Sports Commission
The Greater Columbus Sports Commission’s mission is to rally Columbus to compete and win sporting events, providing a singular athlete and fan experience and positively impacting image, economy and lifestyle.
Short North Arts District
The Short North Arts District is the creative backbone of Central Ohio – where the city comes to shop, taste and discover. Along and near High Street find 300+ independent shops, local restaurants and artful experiences.