Columbus Impact Academy

"I enjoyed connecting with other professionals from various backgrounds and ethnicities, working on a problem that we were all passionate about."

"The Impact Academy provides access to some of the top leaders in our community, as well as critical tools and resources to help you strive in your leadership career. A great program for anyone looking to grow professionally and become more involved locally!"

"The Impact Academy was a unique experience that allowed me to look at the community differently. I had the chance to work with four other individuals and bring all of our ideas to light. It was a great experience!"

"The Columbus Impact Academy was a wonderful way to deepen my connection to the Central Ohio region while making new personal friendships and expanding my professional network. I learned so many cool things about the people, businesses, and history of Columbus."

"The Columbus Impact Academy helped me refocus on my goals and work to finding my place in my community. The speakers and sessions offered me a lot of self reflecting opportunities. The overall networking opportunities have been just as impactful."

"I absolutely loved my time in the Impact Academy! I learned so much and made so many connections. I got to meet so many community leaders and hear their powerful stories and I was able to learn tips and tricks to help with my networking skills. I would do CIA again in a heartbeat not only because I learned a ton about myself and the community, but I had so much fun!"

"Impact Academy allowed me the great opportunity to meet and make new friends, engage with influential leaders within our community and grow my business knowledge."

“As a local business owner, it was a joy to meet the up and coming leaders of Columbus. The program helped me learn more about the city I grew up in. We learned about many opportunities to make a difference in our community!”