Smart Business Magazine, January 2016

34 Smart Business Columbus January 2016 2016 Pill r Award for Community Service At the Motorists Insurance Group under the direction of CEO Dave Kaufman and CHRO Anne King the associates support the community with time and treasure Approximately 180 associates volunteered for nonprofit work through organized company programs or board service in 2014 and that number projects to be even higher for 2015 The company is a leader in United Way of Columbus donations In 2014 97 percent of its associates made a personal financial contribution to the fundraising campaign This dedication is why Motorists is one of only 12 United Way Leading Edge companies Motorists also has made the fight against hunger a priority as the company and its associates are part of Operation Feed a communitywide effort to provide food to needy Franklin County residents For example in its May 2015 campaign the company raised nearly 27000 and that figure was added to throughout the year with special events and food drives The group also supports Future Possibilities which was founded by Kaufman The organization delivers life skills coaching programs to empower children Other philanthropic initiatives supported the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio Christo Rey Columbus High Schools Professional Work Study program The Topiary Garden Park Columbus Public Library and the Columbus Museum of Art Giving back is such a part of the Motorists culture that the company is implementing a strategy to formalize all philanthropic activity to effectively integrate corporate support with associate interests and local community needs The program is expected to be in place later this year MOTORISTS INSURANCE GROUP Dave Kaufman CEO Anne King CHRO www motoristsmutual com PILLAR AWARD HONOREE RAMA Consulting Group led by President and CEO Mataryun Mo Wright believes that it can do well while doing good One of the many ways it helps is through in kind management services to the Revival Development Corp This Columbus based community development corporation provides sustainable economic educational health care and housing alternatives for low to moderate citizens through projects programs and services RAMA has provided chief executive management accounting and fiscal management marketing and website support and board development services The team provides direct services technical assistance and board and committee memberships to a number of organizations Additionally RAMA gives pro bono services in some of its consulting areas such as meeting facilitation strategic planning marketing and communications and grant writing support In 2014 Wright established the RAMA Fund at the Columbus Foundation which allows for employee matching and associates to be engaged in annual decisions about where to allocate resources During fiscal year 2014 RAMA contributed more than 25000 to nonprofits and more than 15000 of in kind support The company expects to exceed that goal this fiscal year Organizations RAMA and its employees have helped include Alpha Rho Lambda Education Foundation American Red Cross Central Ohio Diabetes Association Columbus Metropolitan Club Columbus Metropolitan Library Columbus Recreation and Parks Commission Huckleberry House Huntington National Bank Business Advisory Committee Increase CDC St Stephens Community House The Columbus Foundation The Columbus Urban League United Way of Central Ohio Winston Salem State University Foundation Winston Salem State University National Alumni Association and United Way of Central Ohio RAMA CONSULTING GROUP Mataryun Mo Wright president and CEO www ramaengages com PILLAR AWARD HONOREE