Besa serves as a bridge–connecting people to volunteer opportunities that engage community members with nonprofits, neighborhoods, civic groups and each other. For every $10 you give, Besa makes $30 in community impact.

A gift to Besa will help double total community impact by expanding the number of volunteer experiences and people engaged by 2025. We know we can go further in enriching the community—supporting nonprofits while bringing people from all walks of life together to uplift one another and lead with heart.

In May of 2023, the United States Surgeon General released a new advisory calling attention to the public health crisis of loneliness, isolation, and lack of connection in our country. The advisory specifically calls out volunteerism and community engagement as a prescription.

Your gift helps Besa expand what the community is able to achieve. You are bringing people together to make Columbus a kinder, more connected community.

A recent U.S. Census and AmeriCorps survey reported a concerning 23% decline in volunteerism over a two-year period which is creating challenges for nonprofits that depend on the dedication of volunteers to carry out their missions.

Besa is addressing the volunteer shortage head-on as the vital link between community members excited to make a difference and nonprofits in dire need of support. Because of people like you, we are fearlessly restoring the spirit of volunteerism and empowering people to connect with meaningful opportunities in their communities.