In this episode of Six One Forward, host Betsy Goldstein sits down with Michael Corey, Executive Director of the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County, for a frank conversation about the mounting pressures facing Central Ohio’s nonprofits.

Michael shares his path to leading a network of over 200 organizations, and explains the growing challenges nonprofits face in 2025, from federal funding freezes and political targeting to rising demand and shrinking resources.

They dig into how Columbus is responding, the ripple effects of disinvestment, and what everyday people can do to help.