The Columbus Foundation

Ohio
Diversified Financials

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Summary:

The Columbus Foundation connects donors with charitable giving opportunities. The Columbus Foundation does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination. It has not terminated business relationships due to ideological beliefs. It has a specific fund for donations to LGBTQ organizations, though it has not advocated for ideological policies. It also permits donations to faith-based charities. For these reasons, The Columbus Foundation receives a "Lower Risk" rating.

Criteria
Risk Level
Rationale
Corporate Weaponization
Criteria

Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

Risk Level
Rationale

The Columbus Foundation has not publicly terminated business or charitable relationships due to religious or political beliefs.

Criteria

Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

Risk Level
Rationale

The Columbus Foundation does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1)(2).

Criteria

Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

Risk Level
Rationale

The Columbus Foundation does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level
Rationale

The Columbus Foundation has a fund specifically for supporting various LGBTQ causes, but it has not used its reputation to support ideological policies or legislation (1).

Criteria

Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Rationale

The Columbus Foundation donates to The Columbus Urban League, a chapter of the National Urban League (1).

Criteria

Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

Risk Level
N/A
Rationale

The Columbus Foundation does not make political contributions at this time.

All links were last accessed and all information was updated on:
March 23, 2023

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