Buckeye Innovation

08/31/2026

Our work with American College of Education has been recognized with an APEX Award for Web Design!

We partnered with ACE to redesign its program pages around the information prospective students need most: cost, completion time, career opportunities, and admissions requirements.

See how the new design helps students make more informed decisions in our latest impact story: https://ow.ly/xBv750ZG8f1

08/27/2026

Nonprofit work comes with plenty of challenges, but no organization has to navigate them alone.

Join Columbus Metropolitan Library for Stronger Together, a free community event where nonprofit professionals can connect with support organizations, learn from practical breakout sessions, and share ideas with others doing similar work.

The Buckeye Innovation team will be there sharing information about our grant-funded initiatives, including Accelerate Columbus and our work with The Columbus Foundation’s Center for Change Management. We hope to see you there!

📅 Wednesday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
📍 Main Library, 96 S. Grant Ave.
🔗 Register: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16259287

08/25/2026

Our own Brad Griffith, joined the WP Product Talk podcast to talk strategy before software 🎙️

He dug into why the most important product decisions happen before a single line of code gets written, from building "simple, lovable, complete" products (not just MVPs) to sizing up your real addressable market to where AI actually fits into strategic thinking.

Give it a listen: https://wpproducttalk.com/podcast/strategy-before-software-what-organizations-should-clarify-before-building/

08/14/2026

We're offering free technology resources for nonprofits at the Columbus Metropolitan Library!

1. Ask an Expert: Stop by the Main Library on Tuesdays from 9-11 am to chat with a Buckeye Innovation team member about your website, digital strategy, accessibility, AI, SEO, automation, or other tech questions. No registration needed. Just drop in!

2. Design and Build Your Nonprofit Website: Starting August 26, this free four-part workshop series will cover everything from designing and building a WordPress website to integrating forms, donations, newsletters, calendars, and more. Registration is required for the workshop. Sign up here: https://events.columbuslibrary.org/event/16751086

We believe nonprofits should have access to the technology and support they need to do their work, and we’re excited to make more of that support available for free. We hope to see you soon!

08/14/2026

Buckeye Innovation was proud to sponsor a water stop for the Pan Ohio Hope Ride again this year, supporting 260 riders on their 4-day journey from Cleveland to Cincinnati for the American Cancer Society's Cleveland Hope Lodge.

This cause means a lot to one of our software engineers, Stacy, who is the event chair and has been riding since 2008 in memory of her dad. Proud to stand behind something our people care about deeply.

08/11/2026

Tomorrow at 12 pm Eastern time, Brad Griffith will be featured on WP Product Talk!

Tune in as Brad joins podcast hosts Zack Katz and Ian Misner to talk about the work that happens before development begins, from defining goals to laying a strategic foundation before you start building.

Watch the livestream at noon tomorrow here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJGd4KW06CM!

Before a single line of code is written, the most important product...

07/22/2026

Pranking our boss with his photos as our backgrounds 🤭

07/21/2026

Last week, Brad Griffith joined Angela An on 10TV - WBNS's Boomtown to discuss AI education, school AI policies, and how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of the workplace.

Check out the full interview and join the conversation about developments in AI: https://ow.ly/kxZf50ZqLE1

07/16/2026

Come with me the the Columbus Book Festival 📚📖

Special thanks to the Columbus Library for hosting a wonderful weekend 🥳

07/10/2026

We are thrilled to announce that our very own Brad Griffith has been named a 2026 Smart 50 Award Honoree! The Smart 50 Awards recognize the top executives of 50 companies in the Central Ohio region, and we're thrilled at Buckeye Innovation to work alongside such an incredible executive every day. Congratulations, Brad! 🥳