By Lynne Smith | March 30, 2020
During these challenging times, I am heartened by the response coming from our community leaders, organizations and citizens.
Most especially, I appreciate how we take care of our neighbors. The response to the COVID-19 coronavirus health crisis underscores that our community knows how to come together. We share concern for […]
By Bill Ebbing | March 2, 2020
Ellen and David Ryan have not lived in New Albany for several years, but even as Florida residents, they continue to have an impact on the community through their endowment fund at the New Albany Community Foundation.
Recently, they awarded a grant to two New Albany youth robotics teams.
By Bob Valasek
The community takes action thanks to NACF Jefferson Series.
For the last 20 years, the New Albany Community Foundation has taken the lead to start conversations about challenges facing New Albany residents.
Around the time of the first Jefferson Series lecture, central Ohio experienced an increase in teen suicides, raising concern among residents, school officials and city […]
From the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts to the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany, the New Community Foundation is bringing vital resources.
Standing on the top step of the entrance to the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, one can see the Georgian-style bricks on the […]
Now in its 7th season, The New Albany Lecture Series hosted another sold out audience on January 28, 2020 for the New Albany Center for Civil Discourse & Debate presentation featuring a discussion with former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich and former Senior Advisor to President Obama Valerie Jarrett, moderated by […]
Article by Bilan Yakoub
As a young student coming of age at New Albany High School, I needed an inspiration to push me to become a contributing citizen in my community.
I was different from most of my peers and the broader community. I saw the world through the lens of a young, Muslim and black American […]
Article by Lynne Redgrave
Since its inception, the New Albany Community Foundation has awarded more than $12 million in grants to community organizations that enrich the lives of New Albany residents.
In May, another round of grants was approved, totaling nearly $190,000.
Many generous families, companies and organizations in the community have established endowment funds at the foundation […]
Melanie and Michael DeAscentis Family honored with Jeanne & John G. McCoy Community Service Award
New Albany Community Foundation receives leadership gift from the Raines Cadieux Family in support of the Rose Run Park/Corridor
NEW ALBANY, OHIO (December 16, 2019) – The New Albany Community Foundation’s 17th annual Remarkable Evening […]
The New Albany Community Foundation hosted another sold out audience at the debut of The Jefferson Series’ seventh season. Two former Secretaries of State, Dr. Madeleine K. Albright and General Colin Powell, engaged in an enriching and dynamic discussion on current events moderated by Dr. Fareed Zakaria, whose Fareed Zakaria GPS program aired portions of […]
The January 28, 2020 and May 7, 2020 Jefferson Series events have sold-out: Be added to ticket waitlist.
No tickets remain. If you are still interested in attending these events, please click here to place your name on the waitlist. Those on the waitlist will be contacted in the order received if tickets become […]
