April 2026

Leadership Council Upcoming Events

AI for Good: Our Favorite Tools and Resources

Wednesday, April 8

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Join us for a free, one-hour webinar designed specifically for nonprofit teams who want practical AI guidance without the tech jargon. Your hosts, Jeremy Brown from Talbert House and Kendra Ramirez from KR Digital, will walk you through their favorite AI tools right now, what's changed in the landscape recently, and where to find trusted resources to keep learning. Then we open it up to a live Q&A. Whether you're just getting started or already experimenting, this session meets you where you are.

3 Key Takeaways:

• A curated shortlist of AI tools worth your time
• A clear picture of what's changed
• Trusted resources to keep learning

New! Quarterly Nonprofit HR Forum

Wednesday, April 15

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

As part of our workforce initiative A Force for Good, we are pleased to launch a new quarterly Nonprofit HR Forum for you to meet with your peers for presentations and discussions on high-level issues affecting our nonprofit workforce. These in-person meetings will be open to nonprofit staff with HR responsibilities in their role.

Topic: Culture Without Chaos: Balancing Flexibility, Accountability, and Well‑Being to Become an Employer of Choice

Panelists:

Dimity V. Orlet, J.D., Executive Director, Pro Seniors, Inc.

Jessica Esterkamp, President & CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati

Sheryl Fleming, SPHR, Sr. HR Business Consultant, Clark Schaefer Strategic HR

Angela Brooks, Senior Business Partner, Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio

We are very grateful to our friends at Clark Schaefer Strategic HR for helping us launch this new offering.

Safeguard Your Nonprofit Funding:

Strategies to Secure Sustainable Revenue

Tuesday, April 21

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Join UST and Barbara O'Reilly, Principal at Windmill Hill Consulting, to learn where your funding may be vulnerable and how to build resilience in the year ahead. You'll also hear real-world examples of organizations that have successfully adapted and leave with concreate tactics you can put into action right away—whether you rely on individual donors, foundations, government grants, or a mix of all three. 

Attend to learn how to:

• Identify emerging risks to your revenue
• Respond to shifts in donor behavior and funding priorities
• Strengthen donor relationships before challenges arise
• Implement actionable strategies to protect and grow your funding

PBPO Quarterly Employment Webinar Series

Are You Ready? A Leadership Guide to ICE Interactions & I‑9 Obligations

Wednesday, April 22

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Immigration enforcement activity can be unpredictable, but your organization can still be prepared. Join us for this practical, nonprofit-focused webinar with speaker Kelzé M. Riley Esq., Associate, KMK Law.

Topics include:

• Preparing staff for ICE interactions
• Form I‑9 compliance essentials
• Correcting past Form I‑9 errors

BOLD

Board Orientation + Leadership Development

Cohort 25

Thursdays, April 30 - May 21

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (4 in-person sessions)

New in 2026! BOLD has been streamlined to 4 in-person sessions for more networking!

Are you looking to get more involved in your community this year and find meaningful ways to use your skills and talents to help those in need? Our BOLD program is the perfect place to start.

Designed for aspiring or novice board members, our core BOLD program will help you turn your passion into action and elevate your impact in our community! Sign up for BOLD to refine your skills, deepen your commitment, and maximize your ability to make a difference. If you are not yet serving on a board, our BOLD Board Coordinator will work with you to find a board opening that aligns with your passion. Register today!

Attention BOLD Grads: Check out our BOLD Board Connections and find your perfect board match!

IT Roundtable

Friday, May 15

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

This members-only event is a bi-monthly, in-person gathering of local nonprofit staff with IT responsibilities who want to network, learn, and share all-things IT. Thanks to our longtime sponsor and host NextStep Networking!

Not a Leadership Council member? Join today and take advantage of this informative bi-monthly event!

New! Quarterly Nonprofit Executive Forum

Thursday, May 21

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Join us for our new quarterly Nonprofit Executive Forum to meet with your peers for presentations and discussions on high-level issues affecting our sector. These in-person meetings will be exclusive to CEOs and executive directors and open to members and nonmembers. Stay tuned for the topic announcement! Have topic ideas? Submit them here.

We are very grateful to our friends at UHY (formerly Flynn & Co, CPAs) for helping us launch this new offering.

Need help choosing a Leadership Council program for yourself or your team? Check out our handy upcoming programs guide to learn more about our upcoming events, who should attend, plus all the pertinent details.