How Junior Achievement and Carol Burns are helping to educate students
Finalist Nonprofit Board Executive of the Year Award Carol Burns vice president of education Junior Achievement of OKI Partners www.japartners.org | (513) 346-7100 Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. Junior Achievement programs show students how to generate wealth […]
JANCOA supports charities as well as employees’ dreams
CIN Pillar Award Mary Miller CEO JANCOA Janitorial Services (513) 351-7200 | www.jancoa.com JANCOA Janitorial Services makes an effort to support charitable organizations within the Cincinnati community that create educational and economic opportunities for the less fortunate. But it also makes improving the lives of its own associates a top priority. CEO Mary Miller […]
How iSqFt covers the community with outreach initiatives and fundraisers
CIN Pillar Award Dave Conway CEO iSqFt/Construction Software Technologies (800) 364-2059 | www.isqft.com Community service is a key focus at iSqFt/Construction Software Technologies, led by CEO Dave Conway. The company’s Community Outreach Committee engages iSqFt employees in fun outreach initiatives and fundraisers to make a positive, lasting impact within the communities they live and […]
How Mick Hillman makes community giving a yearlong focus at The Hillman Group
Finalist Pillar Award Mick Hillman CEO The Hillman Group (513) 851-4900 | www.hillmangroup.com As a leading distributor of fasteners, key duplication systems, engraved tags and related hardware items, The Hillman Group is known by its customers for a commitment to customer service. But equally important to employees at the company is a commitment to […]
How Focus Solutions keeps community service at its core
Finalist Zola Stewart president and CEO Focus Solutions Inc. (513) 376-8349 | www.focussolutions-inc.com Focus Solutions Inc. — a private, for-profit talent management and workforce provider — keeps community service at the core of the company. Sisters Zola Stewart, president and CEO, and Barbara Walker-Johnson, vice president and COO, founded the company with giving spirits, […]
How Kevin Kabat and Fifth Third Bank support Greater Cincinnati
Finalist Kevin Kabat president and CEO Fifth Third Bank (800) 972-3030 | www.53.com Fifth Third Bank encourages and empowers its leaders, managers and employees to determine and engage in opportunities to volunteer their time and talent, both during and outside of working hours The bank, led by CEO Kevin Kabat, has made a particular […]
How dunnhumbyUSA remains active in Cincinnati through helping hands
Finalist Stuart Aitken CEO dunnhumbyUSA (513) 632-1020 | www.dunnhumby.com/us Stuart Aitken, CEO of dunnhumbyUSA, leads by example to encourage employee volunteerism and donation efforts toward local nonprofit organizations. He and many within the company, along with their families, are active in its “Helping Hands” program. Each year, employees vote to select the charities that […]
How Clark-Theders Insurance Agency always finds ways to help
Cincinnati Pillar Award Finalist Rick Theders CEO Jonathan Theders president Clark-Theders Insurance Agency Inc. www.ctia.com | (513) 779-2800 Alison Bushman says it’s tough not to cry each time the employees at Clark-Theders Insurance Agency Inc. open their hearts to her nonprofit organization Bake Me Home. Bake Me Home uses homemade cookies to brighten the […]
How Brandy Williams is helping the leaders of tomorrow through the Cincinnati Black MBA Association
2013 Nonprofit Board Executive Entire board nomination Cincinnati Black MBA Association Brandy Williams, president (888) 864-4410 | www.cincyblackmba.org The Cincinnati chapter of the National Black MBA Association is part of a national organization that is dedicated to creating partnerships that result in creating intellectual and economic wealth in the black community. The Cincinnati chapter […]
2012 Pillar Awards: Great companies and great employees working for the greater good of Central Ohio
Medical Mutual, along with our co-founding Pillar Award partner SBN, proudly presents the annual Pillar Awards. In the January 2013 issue, we honor 24 finalists representing a diverse group of companies and organizations of varying sizes. While they may be different in many ways, one thing that they all have in common is their commitment […]