Welcome to the Equity Now Coalition (ENC). At the onset of the COVID pandemic, Columbus Urban League President & CEO, Stephanie Hightower, paired up with Christie Angel, then President & CEO of the Central Ohio YWCA, and convened a coalition of community leaders to discuss the adverse impact COVID-19 was going to have on the Central Ohio community as well as how COVID would exasperate the already existing disparities in health, wealth, and education. Over 60 participants began meeting weekly to share time-sensitive and dynamic information to leverage their collective efforts in meeting the immediate needs of the pandemic. ENC was successful in addressing several community-wide issues and ensuring the stability of marginalized households and small businesses. 

Today, ENC is a convening and engaging 501(c)3 nonprofit coalition of over 100 public and private sector leaders to collaborate and collectively advocate for changes necessary to improve the quality of life for Central Ohio residents. ENC meetings have helped identify emerging voices of leadership and created space for them to exchange and interact with the existing leaders of Columbus around issues that are relevant and rooted in today’s community needs.

Our goal is to drive enduring change and create a better future that allows everyone in our communities to thrive and live healthy prosperous lives. 

If you are a leader committed to strengthening our communities, we invite you to join us in this transformative journey as we work together to redefine possibilities, amplify voices, and contribute to building a stronger community to work, play, and raise a family.