Thank you to everyone who completed our membership survey this fall. Your input was so helpful, both immediately and for long-term planning. Here a just a few findings:
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New and longtime members aren’t aware of all the benefits that come with your membership, so we immediately opened up virtual orientations with multiple times each week that any member or prospect can attend.
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You want to be better connected with BOLD grads for your own board openings. Be sure to follow the BOLD program on LinkedIn to learn about individual program participants!
- You told us that your top 5 challenges are funding (always!), marketing/public awareness, compensation and benefits, hiring and retention, and board role and governance. We’ll use these priorities to add and strengthen our 2024 offerings in these areas.
- Members hold leadership development and networking opportunities to be the most important programs. We’ll be working to build in more networking this coming year, both in current programs and standalone events.
- In terms of potential new programs, current members are most interested in collaboration & partnerships, developing young leaders, diversity, equity & inclusion, and nonprofit workforce development. Stay tuned!
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Putting Your Membership to Work
Along with access to professional development opportunities for your team, your Leadership Council membership can help you save time and money. Here are just a few member benefits:
- Free postings for staff and board openings
- 2024 Compensation & Benefits Study – watch for the survey coming in January!
- National group purchasing program
- Help with employee benefits, including retirement, workers' comp, and unemployment
Showing Your Support for Tristate Nonprofits
Do you work closely with the nonprofit industry? Want to demonstrate your commitment and reach nonprofit decision makers? Foundations and corporate funders can join Leadership Council with a Grantmaker membership and have access to programming while helping to support programming for all. We have a wide variety of sponsorship opportunities for professional service firms, banks, insurance companies, tech providers and more to support annual LC programming or specific events, reaching thousands of staff and board members in the Tristate.
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We have so much to report! Congratulations to BOLD 16, who graduated last week! This makes 197 participants in BOLD in 2023, including four cohorts and custom programs for P&G and KMK Law!
By popular demand, we created Mission Accomplished: BOLD Leadership for Nonprofit Board Chairs. This half-day master class was created exclusively for nonprofit board chairs and vice-chairs (current or incoming). Covering everything from working with the CEO to building an engaged board, the focus is practical solutions to persistent problems facing board leaders. The program will take place on January 31, 2024 and includes lunch, handbook, and online resource guide. The class is limited to 30 people, so sign up soon! More details and registration here.
We had a great time collaborating with Cincinnati Cares on the Board Bootcamp for BIPOC Leaders last month. BOLD Program Director Jay Shatz moderated a panel of BIPOC board leaders who shared their experience and advice.
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Bridging Ideas, Building Impact: Nonprofit Book Club
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Several members have asked about starting a book club or reading circle for books related to nonprofit work. If this is something you might be interested in, would you take a quick poll?
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Welcome New & Renewing Members!
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Jan. 26
Thanks to our annual sponsor NextStep Networking, the IT Roundtable is offered every other month with a different topic and is exclusive to Leadership Council members. 2024 topics coming soon!
Jan. 31
Mission Accomplished is a half-day master class exclusively for nonprofit board chairs and vice-chairs (current or incoming). This workshop will provide a wealth of information, covering everything from working with the CEO to building an engaged board, with a focus on practical solutions to persistent problems facing board leaders. Limited to 30 leaders so apply early!
Apr. 26
Our annual come one, come all nonprofit conference will be held on April 26, 2024. Be sure to hold the morning on your calendar for this gathering of hundreds of nonprofit leaders. Registration will open in January, and sponsorships are available now. Stay tuned for an exciting announcement about our keynote speaker before the end of the month!
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IDD Education Center Community Partners
Housed within UC's School of Education, the IDD Education Center provides meaningful life-changing experiences for high school students, college students, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The IDD Education Center seeks community partners interested in providing guided tours, job shadowing experiences, guest speaker engagements, service learning opportunities, paid or unpaid internships, and long-term paid employment opportunities.
The IDD Education Center is currently focused on career pathways in the Hospitality/Retail, Food Service, Computer Science, Engineering (3-D design), Office/Clerical, Horticulture, Creative Arts/Theatre, and C hild Care industries. To learn more, please contact Diane Weinbrandt by email or 937-272-6671.
Impact 100 2024 Grant Cycle
Impact 100 invites nonprofit organizations to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) for its 2024 grant cycle. Nonprofits providing services within the 10-county Greater Cincinnati region may apply for a $100,000 grant in the areas of Culture, Education, Environment, Family, or Health & Wellness. The online LOI is now available and is due January 4, 2024. Access the online LOI form, view and/or register for the information sessions, and learn more about the process on the Impact 100 website.
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2023 Leadership Council Annual Sponsors |
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