Angela Clements, C.P.A. and senior development officer of The Dayton Foundation, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Grantmakers Forum (OGF). Clements’ first three-year term begins January 2010.

OGF is an association of foundations, corporate contributions programs and other grantmaking organizations. Its mission is to provide leadership for organized philanthropy in Ohio and to enhance the ability of its members to fulfill their charitable goals. Together, OGF’s more than 200 member organizations provide over $1 billion in grants to nonprofit organizations yearly.

In addition to her appointment to OGF, Clements is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the The Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants. She belongs to the Leadership Dayton Class of 2005 and currently serves on the Leadership Dayton board. Clements also serves on the boards of Dayton Visual Arts Center, Miami Valley Hospital, Partnership for Philanthropic Planning and the seedling Foundation.

In related news, Michael M. Parks, president of The Dayton Foundation, has concluded his term on the OGF Board of Trustees, however he will remain as chair of The OGF Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Since 1921 The Dayton Foundation has been helping people help others in the Dayton community and beyond. The Dayton Foundation helps donors find the best and most tax-wise ways to achieve their charitable objectives, invests and manages donors’ charitable funds, and provides grants and leadership to grow philanthropy and help meet present and future community needs. More information about The Dayton Foundation and its services is available at www.daytonfoundation.org.