Companies of all sizes have discovered that good corporate citizenship can improve communities and result in significant business benefits. The Columbia Foundation has a long history of helping local businesses make an even greater impact with their giving.
Create a Corporate Fund
With a single gift, your business can easily launch or grow its giving program. Create a fund and experience the impact your charitable giving will have on the issues you care about. The fund you establish can serve one purpose or many; it can support a general cause or a specific organization.
Donor Advised Fund: The Columbia Foundation can help you respond to the numerous solicitations you receive each year or we can manage an application process for you. This is a flexible vehicle for meeting a range of charitable interests.
Scholarship Fund: Provide educational opportunities with a scholarship fund for employees, their children or students out in the community.
Community Fund: Create a legacy in your company's name with a permanently endowed fund supporting a field-of-interest or the community at-large.
With a fund at The Columbia Foundation, your business has access to many great services:
Planning: Define charitable goals and objectives that reflect your company's values.
Research: Learn about community needs and innovative nonprofits.
Communications: Promote your community involvement internally with your stakeholders or externally with the general public.
Grantmaking: Support causes locally and beyond – even internationally.
Contact us to learn more about how a corporate fund can work for you.
Support The Columbia Foundation
The Columbia Foundation's mission is to inspire giving and to connect people, places, and organizations with causes that matter. We offer a variety of ways for your business to get involved with programs that reach decision makers, civic leaders, and social innovators that make our community a better place to live and work. Learn more about what we do.
Sponsorships are also available for events, products and services, and special initiatives. As a sponsor, your business will be recognized by thousands of people who are passionate about making a difference in our community. You will receive high visibility through our events, publications, and website. For more information about sponsorship opportunities and benefits for your company, contact us.
Business Giving Resources
Business Volunteers Unlimited – Maryland
Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center
Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship