October 2025

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Time is running out to get your tickets for Securing the Future! Deadline to register is Oct. 21.

For the conference's 25^th year, Securing the Future has been expanded to a full day, packed with even more breakout sessions and actionable content! Don't miss this annual conference dedicated to building the strategic, leadership, and resource development skills of the board, staff, and donors of the Tristate region’s nonprofits.

Featured Speakers:

Suzanne Smith, Social Impact Architects

“Nonprofit 2.0: Navigating the Road Ahead”

Patrice Borders, AmplifyEI™

“Lead with Emotional Intelligence, Live with Intention”

Who's Coming?

Check out the growing list of organizations already registered. It’s shaping up to be a powerful gathering of nonprofit leaders, all coming together to learn, connect, and collaborate. Not on the list? Secure your spot now!

For more information on our featured speakers, plus details on scheduled workshops, visit our conference page.

Thank you to all of our new and renewing members! Please extend a warm welcome to our brand-new Leadership Council members:

• Chronic Condition Care for You Inc.
• Garden for Hope
• Greater Cincinnati Latino Coalition

Registration is open for 2026 cohorts!

It's not too early to begin planning and thinking about your goals for 2026! Are you seeking to become more active in your community and looking for options to utilize your skills and talents? Our core BOLD program can help!

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! Our first cohort of 2026, BOLD 24, begins Feb. 5. Get a head start on your goals for next year and secure your seat now!

BOLD 24: February 5 - 26, 2026

Registration deadline: 1/23/2026

Space is limited. Save your spot now!

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

Attention BOLD Grads: Are you looking for the right board for your skills and passion? Check out our BOLD Board Connections and find your perfect board match!

How to Save 15 Hours per Week with Smarter Grant Tracking - free workshop!

November 5, 2025 | 1PM ET

Tired of managing grants in a messy spreadsheet?

Join this special session for Leadership Council for Nonprofits members and learn how high-performing nonprofits are organizing their portfolios, tracking deadlines, and streamlining funder relationships, all while saving up to 15 hours a week.

You’ll walk away with:

✅ Practical tools for tracking grants and never missing a deadline

✅ Personalized funder recommendations from 26,000+ opportunities

✅ A downloadable freebie to help organize your grants pipeline

✅ 1.0 CFRE point + an exclusive members-only discount

Learn more and sign up today!

During the month of November, Instrumentl will be offering an exclusive 25% discount on annual plans to Leadership Council members. More info will be provided during the webinar.

Office Space Available

Camp Washington Urban Revitalization Corporation (CWURC) is seeking a partner to lease its second floor office space in Camp Washington. The entire second floor of CWURC's office is available for $850/month. Additionally, CWURC is open to renting single rooms for a prorated amount. The space is available for showings immediately. Here is the full listing with photos. The space features a large fenced-in side yard and porch, use of CWURC's first-floor conference room, and all utilities (including WiFi).

Impact 100's 2026 Grants

Impact 100’s 2026 grant cycle opens Nov. 3 and Letters of Intent (LOI) will be accepted until December 10. They are offering a virtual overview on Nov. 3 from 3:00-4:00 pm to learn about the 2026 process and a Nonprofit Panel Discussion on Nov. 10 from 3:00-4:00 pm, with insights from past grantees. Learn more here.

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.