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51ĀŅĀ× Foundation earns GuideStar by Candidā€™s Platinum Seal of Transparency three years in a row

The 51ĀŅĀ× Foundation has earned the 2023 Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, the worldā€™s largest source of nonprofit information. This marks the third year in a row the Foundation has earned GuideStarā€™s highest designation, a testament to the Foundationā€™s commitment to providing donors with meaningful information to evaluate its performance.

"The OHIO Foundationā€™s Platinum Seal of Transparency provides extraordinary insight into the work we do on behalf of students, faculty, staff and alumni," said Nico Karagosian, vice president for Advancement and president and CEO of The 51ĀŅĀ× Foundation. "This honor is a signal that we are dedicated to responsible stewardship of our resources."

Visitors may view the Foundationā€™s strategy, metrics and achievements at Foundationā€™s updated  online.

GuideStar by Candid is a philanthropic research database that provides information on more than 2.7 million nonprofits. A nonprofit must earn each ascending seal ā€“ Bronze, Silver and Gold ā€“ before it can earn Platinum, the highest award available. See the .

Published
February 6, 2023
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