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Lately, I'm often at a loss for words (which for me is saying a lot!) to describe the current environment for nonprofit leaders. But I'm making the rounds of our Leaders Circle groups this week as they wrap up their program year, and it's giving me one word: encouragement. Leadership Council members who participate in these groups encourage each other though listening, tough questions, and laughter. They've weathered personnel challenges, board relations, succession planning, health issues, and yes, funding loss together. I'm encouraged by their commitment and care for each other, and for the time and thoughtful leadership of the 18 volunteer facilitators who lead them. Thank you!

I learned a new word yesterday from my smart and funny colleague Danielle Clore, who leads Kentucky Nonprofit Network: "crisis-tunities," said in regard to the increasing need to better communicate the value of our sector to policymakers and elected officials. As we respond to calls to advocate around legislation that affects our sector, it's a chance to reiterate our impact as organizations and as a sector. A couple of great resources for that are the Human Service Chamber's Economic & Fiscal Impact Study released last summer, KNN's More Than Charity, and ArtsWave's Economic Impact of the Arts.

Most of the other words I'm hearing from colleagues these days are unprintable, so I'll leave those to your imagination!

Be well,

Beth Benson

Executive Director

Check out the resources we assembled to launch our new focus area, A Force for Good:

1. Nonprofit HR Practice (including recruitment/retention, culture, and compensation)
2. Career Pathway Education (at all levels of educational attainment)
3. Advocacy and Public Relations (positioning the sector as an economic force and career of choice)

Stay tuned next week for an exciting announcement about the future of this program!

Our Fall 2025 BOLD cohort 23 is open for registration. Whether you're an experienced or aspiring nonprofit board member, BOLD will help you turn your passion into action and elevate your impact in our community!

BOLD 23: October 16 - November 20, 2025 (registration deadline: 9/30/2025)

Reminder: LC members can recruit BOLD grads for open board positions.

Attention BOLD Grads: Our BOLD Board Connections have been recently updated with new and revised listings. Check them out and find your perfect board match!

PBPO Quarterly Employment Webinar Series

Session 2: Effective Workplace Investigations

Speaker: Kaitlin McLeod, Esq., Thompson Hine LLP

Date: May 21, 2025

Gen Z in the Workplace in the Cincinnati Region

Does Gen Z represent a challenge for the nonprofit industry, or a golden opportunity to attract a socially conscious workforce? Join us to learn more!

Date: June 3, 2025

Save the Date!

• Leaders Circles registration opens June 2 - make sure your membership is current!
• Leadership Council Annual Member Meeting and Elections, June 26, 4-6 pm, registration coming soon
• Securing the Future annual conference date coming soon!

AdvantageTrust Group Purchasing Discounts

Did you know as a Leadership Council member, you have access to free member benefits? One of those is accessing some of the nation’s most competitive prices on supplies through AdvantageTrust. You can save on non-medical and purchased services like office supplies, linen service, waste management, cell phones, etc. You also save on capital equipment like furniture, office equipment, and more.

AdvantageTrust is the Leadership Council’s Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) of choice to save your organization's precious funds. Our nationally negotiated pricing gives you access to savings opportunities from our industry-leading vendors that can further streamline operations and help you cut expenses. 

This FREE Membership Benefit works with national distributors to negotiate exclusive pricing for you. Enrollment in AdvantageTrust is easy and FREE. It just takes two minutes! There are no enrollment fees or minimum purchase requirements. 

Don’t let your savings go to waste! AdvantageTrust can save your nonprofit up to 20% on supplies. Enroll now!

Not a Leadership Council member? Join today and take advantage of these great discounts!

Unprecedented Cancellations of Federal Grants: What Nonprofits Should Do to Prepare and Respond

May 19: Join National Council of Nonprofits on Monday for a webinar on steps nonprofits can take to prepare for, or react to, a federal grant cancellation. 

Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit

June 5: Join LC member Green Umbrella at the Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit. The largest sustainability conference in the Midwest, brings together 650 passionate and visionary leaders to share inspiring, forward-thinking, and solution-oriented ideas for a healthier, more resilient, sustainable, and equitable future.

Thanks to these top-level sponsors who support Leadership Council’s work in 2025.  Click here to learn about becoming an annual or event sponsor in 2025.