UpRys

04/22/2026

This Earth Day, we’re highlighting one of our partners making an impact right here in the community: The Hardy Center. Through their Hardy HOPE Garden program, students are learning how to grow food and the responsibility behind it. 🌎

We were grateful to support their mission through work on their brand guide and website, helping expand their reach. See the full case study here: https://canva.link/4aif9lfh3dbtfla

🔗 : https://www.thehardycenter.org/
📷 : The Hardy Center/United Way of Central Ohio

04/17/2026

"How do you operate with ease… without spending a whole bunch of money?"

That was the question Kesha Garrett, COO of The Columbus Urban League, brought to UpRys and it's one we hear from mission-driven organizations all the time.

This past year, UpRys Technology Consultant Gus Echeverria went in, assessed their operation, met with every department, and helped them select the right technology for where they were headed.

The impact? Faster payroll. Real-time grant allocation. Streamlined donor management, invoicing, reporting, and expense reconciliation that is all moving in the same direction.

"It reduces the amount of mistakes, thus saving us time, saving us money, saving us energy. And it creates that effectiveness within the department."

💡 Let's talk about sustainable growth: https://www.uprys.com/solutions/jaam-session/

04/09/2026

UpRys was recently featured in Columbus Chamber of Commerce Member News: https://columbus.org/uprys-introduces-philanthropic-foundation-after-awarding-150k-to-central-ohio-nonprofits-uprys/

Hear from UpRys Founder & Chairman Keith Stevens & UpRys CEO Anthony McIntosh on how The UpRys Foundation was inspired by their nonprofit give back iniative - ColumbUS Gives.

UpRys Introduces Philanthropic Foundation After Awarding $150K to Central Ohio Nonprofits | UpRys Columbus Chamber of Commerce

04/06/2026

Introducing the UpRys Foundation, our philanthropic arm dedicated to strengthening mission-driven organizations across Central Ohio.

Since 2023, the Foundation has quietly supported 30+ partners through 70+ grants totaling $150K+. The foundation has supported nonprofit focus areas such as health and human services, workforce development, youth and education, arts and culture, community leadership, and faith-based initiatives.

Guided by the belief that ‘we rise by lifting others,’ this foundation invests in its community through intentional, mission-aligned grant making and long-term partnerships.

See the full release here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/cu/20zhzto/theuprysfoundation

04/01/2026

Resharing some highlights of last week’s Emerging Leaders Summit, hosted by the Columbus Young Professionals Club. It was great hearing from so many business leaders.

Thank you to the CYP Club team for allowing UpRys to be a part of it!

03/30/2026

What do you look for when deciding if a partnership is the right fit? Strategic partnerships can be a powerful stabilizer when organizations face uncertainty. The right fit allows teams to reduce pressure and move farther along with shared missions.

This past year, we interviewed Chad Kozman to learn about how he approaches strategic partnerships: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/trust-clarity-ex*****on-inside-successful-nonprofit-merger-uprys-55ayc

03/24/2026

Columbus Young Professionals Club's Emerging Leaders Summit is this Friday, March 27.

UpRys CEO, Anthony McIntosh will be joining as a panelist for the Leadership in Real Time Talks session. CYP Club Emerging Leaders Summit brings rising leaders together for a day of learning, connection, and actionable tools. Proud to be a part of it!

See the full agenda and register for the event here: https://www.cypclub.com/events/columbus-emerging-leaders-summit-2026

03/19/2026

What do the best leaders do differently when uncertainty hits?

In conversations with small business and nonprofit leaders this year, one theme keeps surfacing: uncertainty. Tightening budgets, staff burnout, evolving technology, and funding pressures are forcing organizations to rethink how they grow and operate.

In our latest piece, UpRys consultant Anjali Dighe shares an insight she has seen consistently across the most effective leaders she has worked with – the ability to recognize when outside perspective is the missing piece.

Read the full article to hear more of Anjali’s perspective here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-best-leaders-do-differently-when-uncertainty-hits-uprys-ohrxc

03/17/2026

Ex*****on matters most when conditions are uncertain. Hear from UpRys Consultant & Strategy Leader Anjali Dighe on the importance of ex*****on and being disciplined. ⬇️

“The most successful leaders I have worked with share one trait; they know when outside perspective is the missing piece. That kind of self-awareness is almost always where the real growth begins.”

Stay tuned later this week to hear more insight from Anjali.

03/13/2026

Working in a smaller organization can be incredibly fulfilling. Yet, many employees become exhausted when the workload becomes too much to carry.

How do you stay connected to the mission when the workload gets heavy? Let us know in the comments. ⬇️

03/04/2026

Organizations across every sector are feeling the strain of employee burnout and rising turnover. So we asked HR consultant Julie Homsy to break down why many organizations miss the early indicators of burnout and how building intentional systems can create a healthier workforce.

Intentional systems give leaders the visibility, capacity, and structure needed to respond before challenges escalate. Without those systems, it’s hard to strengthen retention and overall organizational stability.

See how intentional systems create lasting stability at https://www.uprys.com/our-work/.