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Ohio

G2G Champions Ohio's Changemakers

$ million raised

FOR 76 OHIO CLIENTS SINCE 2007

G2G is based in Columbus and Cleveland, representing nonprofits and businesses navigating state funding, building relationships, and influencing policy. We've secured nearly 100% of funding requests in the two most recent budget cycles, organized thousands of meetings, hundreds of Statehouse events, and
dozens of coalitions.

Ohio Legislative Updates

November 30, 2021

The Ohio House and Senate are scheduled for a just a few more committee and session days before they wrap up for 2021. A bill on vaccine mandate exemptions has made its way through the House and is now being heard in Senate. Republicans and Democrats remain conflicted on the constitutionality of the redistricting maps as they head to the Supreme Court for their decision.

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October 31, 2021

All eyes are on Cleveland as the city will elect a new mayor for the first time in 16 years on Tuesday. Nonprofit leader Justin Bibb and Cleveland City Council President Kevin Kelley will vie to be mayor of Cleveland replacing Mayor Frank Jackson, who has held the position since 2006. Bibb leads Kelley by 9 points in the latest poll conducted by Baldwin Wallace University but 40% of respondents are still undecided.

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September 30, 2021

The Ohio Legislature is back in action after summer recess and started hearings and session after Labor Day. At the forefront of the General Assembly agenda is redistricting. Already, a lawsuit has been filed arguing the maps violate provisions in the Ohio Constitution against being drawn to favor or disfavor a political party. Provisions in the budget are now underway and the legislature will work to pass more bills before the end of the year.

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Ohio Case Studies

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Obtaining Cleveland Funding

Goal: Establish a public private partnership and secure funding to build proven technology for drone tracking and management in Ohio

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Organizing Advocacy Campaigns

Goal: Build relationships for and raise the profile of a new statewide nonprofit for healthy food access in order access state funding to expand programming

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Leading Advocacy and Fundraising Strategies

Goal: Educate on programs and services, raise awareness of key problems, and shape policy and funding to make a difference for at-risk youth.

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Securing State Funding

Goal: Educate on model developmental disability services, especially in quality employment, and obtain funding to establish organic farm that creates access in food deserts and jobs.

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Introducing Unique Model for Education

Goal: Educate on innovative model for STEM education and workforce development, working locally and statewide that is becoming a national model.

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Establishing Government Affairs Engagement Plan for Academic Institution

Goal: Learn the government system and where to engage while promoting new Technology and Computer Informatics Center for the institution.

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Secure Funding for Healthy Food Access

Goal: Educate on how the CDFI works and why a new healthy food financing initiative should receive state funding.