New Year's Reflections from Christie

Dear OneSource Members & Friends,

Happy New Year! As we step into 2025, I’m feeling a mix of excitement, hope, and deep gratitude for our incredible nonprofit community and the dedicated professionals like you that make it tick. The inspiring work you do lifting others, tackling tough challenges, and creating lasting change energizes and motivates me to find new and meaningful ways to support you.

This year, OneSource is not just looking forward—we’re leveling up! We’re making big changes to ensure our members have EVERYTHING they need to crush their goals and create sustainable impact.

Here’s what’s new:

Your Personal OneSource Concierge: We now have a dedicated staff member to listen to your needs, connect you to resources and new partners to make sure you are taking full advantage of your membership.

A Fresh, Better-Than-Ever Common Good Store: We've cleared out old merchandise and are restocking with new fresh products. Easier to shop both in person and online, in 2025 you’ll find the store packed with supplies and furniture selected with care to better meet the needs of your organization and your clients. Still a bit of a work in progress, but we should be fully restocked and organized by the end of the month.

Cost Savings That Go Further: We’ve got more ways than ever to stretch your budget…stay tuned!

Exclusive Savings & Grant Eligibility for Premium Members: In 2025, Premium members will have access to additional savings on consulting, coaching and leadership development as well as the opportunity to access grant funding as it becomes available.

We know your work isn’t easy, and we know that none of us can do it alone. That’s why, in 2025, OneSource is all in — more support, more collaboration, more of what you need to make incredible things happen.

Your mission is our mission. Together, we've got this!

With Gratitude,

Christie

It's Time To Renew Your OneSource Membership

It’s time to renew your OneSource membership and secure your agency’s access to budget-friendly supplies and services, furniture, consulting, coaching and training.

Here’s what to do:

Review your 2025 member benefits and fill out our Membership Application to be sure we have correct and updated information for your organization.

Review the Member and Good 360 Agreement. This ensures that we are all on the same page about how member benefits and goods purchased at the Common Good store should be utilized.

NEW! We encourage you to schedule a meeting with our Member Concierge, LA-Stopa. This new member service has been designed to ensure that you connect with benefits that matter most to your mission and that you are fully leveraging your membership for good.

Please note: Your organization's access to the Common Good Store will be paused if we don't receive your renewal application by January 31st.

Let's work together and make the most of your membership in 2025!

OneSource Staff, At Your Service!

Is 2025 the year your nonprofit has plans to level up? Whether it’s strategic planning, board development, a financial tune-up or personalized coaching for your staff, OneSource Center’s Director of Consulting Services, Ashley Afya, is here to put your plans into action. Ashley will work with you to create a goal-oriented plan and customize a project tailored to your organization’s unique needs. Let Ashley help you make 2025 your organization's most impactful year yet!

Meet OneSource Member Concierge, L-A (like the city) Stopa, your dedicated guide to maximizing the value of your membership. Whether you want to learn more about the ways we can support you, access your member benefits or simply connect with supportive community partners, L-A is here to ensure you have access to every resource your organization needs for succcess. Remember, the impact of your membership lies in how energetically you take advantage of it—let L-A help you make it count.

A great Administrative Assistant is the "glue" that keeps an organization running efficiently and most importantly, ensures that important connections are made and problems are solved. Kelly Hubbard has stepped in to this role to serve as your first point of contact for connections to OneSource staff and member resources to get you where you need to go. Kelly is also here to help you shop the Common Good Store and Furniture Bank for the supplies and furniture your organization is looking for.

Leadership Development 2025:

Unleash Your Nonprofit's Potential By Investing In Your Leaders

“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.”

– Warren G. Bennis

Leadership development programs designed specifically for nonprofits such as OneSource Center's Nonprofit Leadership Institute (NLI), are crucial to the succcess of nonprofits of every size and mission. Nonprofits operate in a unique landscape with distinct challenges and opportunities and need leaders who are deeply connected to their organization’s mission and values. NLI programs are designed to equip our region's nonprofit leaders with the skills they need to lead with empathy, purpose, and a focus on social impact...even in the face of limited resources, shifting funding landscapes, and increasing demands for transparency and accountability.

Leadership development is also a powerful tool for staff retention. When you offer your leaders an opportunity for growth within your organization, they feel valued, invested in and are far more likely to stay dedicated to your mission over the long term.

If you've not already, consider making leadership development a priority for your organization in 2025. Read on to learn more about NLI's programs:

EXCEL is a nine-month leadership development and skills training program designed for nonprofit ceo’s, executive directors, their direct reports on the the executive leadership team, and those on track to senior leadership within the next few years. In addition to the intensive skills-building curriculum, each participant receives a personal coach to help them achieve their unique growth goals.

Learn More About EXCEL

ADVANCE is the ideal leadership development program for those new to supervisory roles or looking to enhance their skills. This is a twelve-week journey combining proven principles, tools, tactics, personal assessments, and peer learning to help new leaders achieve strong results.

Learn More About ADVANCE

BUILD is a dynamic 3-part workshop is designed to connect you with expert-level tools and strategies for gaining traction in fund development and community engagement. Each session is carefully crafted to provide you with practical insights and actionable steps that can be immediately applied to your organization. This workshop is ideal for leaders of emerging organizations – whether you’re just starting out or looking to enhance your existing efforts, you’ll gain valuable insights and tools to support your mission.

Learn More About Build

Good News from the Common Good Store

Could your nonprofit benefit from some new retail products from our Marketplace? Could your agency use a furniture update to create a more functional, welcoming environment?

The Common Good Store has all this... and more!

Mission support takes many forms – from office supplies to housewares to furniture and more. OneSource Center partners with Good360, the global leader in product philanthropy that sources brand new items that we make available to you and your clients. Additionally, our locally-donated gently used office furniture can help your office expansion or refresh with high-quality furnishings. Best of all, the Common Good Store offers your organization and clients supplies and furniture at a fraction of the retail price.

A few important things regarding the Common Good Store:

Be sure to renew your OneSource Membership by January 31st to enjoy uninterrupted shopping access to the Marketplace and Furhiture Bank.
Be sure that you've reviewed the Good360 Compliance Agreement to make sure that we are all on the same page about our commitment to Good360's donors for how products you buy from the Marketplace can and cannot be used. This agreement is important for all to be aware of to ensure that OneSource remains a trusted Good360 partner.
Order your 2025 Common Good Store Vouchers as soon as you've completed your renewal. Vouchers can be requested here. 2025 vouchers will be distributed starting in February.

Shop The Furniture Bank Online

News You Can Use

The Right Space for Your Nonprofit's Meetings & Events

Choosing the perfect meeting room can make or break your nonprofit event. The right size ensures your attendees feel comfortable and engaged—not crammed or lost in excess space. Finding a venue at the right price is essential for stretching your nonprofit’s budget without sacrificing quality. Add in convenient parking and a central location, and you’ve created an event that’s accessible for everyone.

However, it’s not just about logistics—it’s about atmosphere. A comfortable and welcoming space sets the tone for meaningful conversations, collaboration, and connection. When your guests feel at ease, your mission shines through. Selecting the right meeting room isn’t just practical; it’s strategic.

To help find just the right space for your next meeting or event, visit the OneSource Meeting Room page and explore many wonderful options.

Build Grantwriting Skills To Fuel Your Mission

Grantwriting consistently ranks as one of the top concerns among our OneSource members—and for good reason. Grants are a lifeline for nonprofits, providing essential funding to drive our missions forward. But crafting compelling proposals that make funders truly understand the importance and worthiness of your cause? That takes skill and strategy.

Here’s the good news: One of the best-kept secrets for building your grantwriting expertise is right here in our community. The Cincinnati Public Library offers outstanding grant education programs designed to help nonprofits succeed. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, their resources can give you the tools to write proposals that stand out.

Empower your nonprofit to secure the support your mission deserves. Take advantage of these programs and take the next step in strengthening your grantwriting capacity.

Welcome New OneSource Members!

Timeless Cares Audio Youth Camp (AYC)

The AYC was designed as a youth program with a positive outlet to decrease violence and foster empowerment amongst Cincinnati’s inner city youth. AYC offers enriching alternatives to the pitfalls that derail teens such as peer pressure and gun violence. By uniting students with creative collaboration and team building, Graduates will be equipped to better themselves, their communities, and their future

Emergency Shelter of NKY (ESNKY)

The Emergency Shelter of NKY provides Life Saving, Life Changing low barrier shelter and services for adults in our community experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

Period Kits Ohio

Period Kits believes everyone who has a period should have consistent and reliable access to the products they need, when they need them. With this in mind, we distribute period kits consisting of one month's worth of product to those struggling to make ends meet right here in Ohio through thier network of supportive community agencies.

The Garage-The No Matter What Club

The Garage's primary goal is to provide a drug-free space where individuals can come together, build meaningful connections, and establish a strong support system. They believe that by fostering a sense of belonging and fostering positive relationships, we can empower one another to overcome the challenges of addiction.

And thank you to all of our renewing members as well!

Grants, Training & Events Calendar

January 14 CPL Virtual Class: Introduction to Proposal Writing

January 14 AI Simplified for Nonprofits

January 15 The Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation LOI due

January 15 GCPGC Conversation & Coffee-Gift Acceptance Policies

January 15 GPA Greater Cincinnati Chapter: Growing as a Grant Professional while Maintaining a Personal Life

January 16 GCF Boots on the Ground RFP Workshop

January 16 CPL Virtual Class: Advanced Funder Research Lab

January 22 LC: Mission Accomplished: BOLD Leadership for Nonprofit Board Chairs

January 23 LC: Building Better Nonprofit Meetings: Tools for Clear Communication and Effective Collaboration

January 23 CPL Virtual Class: Introduction to Finding Grants

January 31 Duke Energy K-12 Education Grant deadline

February 1 PNC- Charitable Trust applications: Numerous Trusts

February 5 GCPGC Knowledge @ Noon: Myths and Realities of Bequest Fundraising

February 6 PBPO Employment Helpline

February 7 GCF Boots on the Ground RFP due

February 15 Andrew Jergens Foundation LOI Deadline

February 15 Warren County Discrectionary Deadline

Visit The OneSource Community Calendar

Thank You To Our Generous Sponsors

Thank you to Kraft Electrical Telecommunications Services & Peck Hannaford and Briggs for your continued Silver-Level support in 2025!

Your commitment to philanthropy in our region ensures that nonprofits have the support they need to do great things.

We appreciate you!