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PBPO Quarterly Employment Webinar Series

May 21, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Leadership Council for Nonprofits is pleased to offer the following program in partnership with Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio.

Effective Workplace Investigations

Join us for an insightful workshop that will equip nonprofit employers with the knowledge and tools necessary to conduct thorough and fair investigations within their organization. This 1-hour session provides an overview of the latest legal developments, practical solutions, and a chance for you to ask your questions live.

Key Topics Covered:

Importance of Conducting an Effective Workplace Investigation: Understand why thorough investigations are crucial for maintaining a safe and compliant workplace.

Tips & Best Practices When Conducting the Investigation: Learn practical strategies and best practices to ensure your investigations are conducted efficiently and effectively.

Investigation Documentation: Discover the essential documentation practices that support transparency and accountability throughout the investigation process.


This workshop is ideal for HR professionals, managers, and anyone involved in handling workplace issues within their organization. 

Speaker: Kaitlin McLeod, Esq., Thompson Hine LLP

Cost: $10.00/session or $35 for all four sessions. Scholarships are available upon request. Contact Veronica at veronica@pbpohio.org for scholarship information.

Location: Live Zoom Webinar

Registration: Please register in advance to receive the webinar viewing link. Registration closes on Tuesday, May 20. The webinar link will be emailed to registrants the day prior to the webinar. 

Presented by: Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio and Thompson Hine LLP in partnership with Business Volunteers Unlimited, The Center for Nonprofit Resources, Leadership Council for Nonprofits, Miami Valley Nonprofit Collaborative, Nonprofits LEAD, and OneSource Center for Nonprofit Excellence.

 

UST Workforce Solutions Webinar

May 15, 2025
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

UST Workforce Solutions has partnered with leading nonprofit associations across the country for over 40 years to provide members a wide variety of cost-saving HR, unemployment and workforce solutions designed to meet the unique needs of nonprofit organizations.

This short 45-minute webinar highlights a little-known tax exemption available exclusively to 501c3 nonprofits. You'll also discover how UST can help your organization streamline HR processes, ensure compliance, and create operational efficiencies—all while mitigating risk and unnecessary expenses. 

Register to learn how to: 

   -  Save money on unemployment expenses

   -  Effectively manage unemployment claims, protests, and hearings

   -  Access HR resources that help to improve efficiencies and productivity

   -  Partner with UST to address your nonprofit's unique needs

Whether your primary focus is to ensure compliance, keep your employees engaged, better manage unemployment claims, or have more control over your unemployment costs, this webinar will provide expert insights and invaluable resources for addressing your current needs.


To Register, Click Here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/3814431681174669918

 

IT Roundtable

May 16, 2025
8:30 am - 10:00 am


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Master Calendar

Leaders Circles Now Forming for 2021-2022 - Deadline to Apply 7/30

Click Here for More Information & to Apply

Leadership Development in a safe, supportive, confidential space
 
Have you ever wished you had a trusted group of nonprofit peers to coach, encourage, validate, challenge, support and hold you accountable as you grow as a leader? Then consider the Leaders Circle program. In 2020/21 almost 150 people participated in 16 different leaders circle and shared that this program was a lifesaver that helped them navigate through COVID-19 challenges and changes, and build a bright future.
 
Program Overview
  • Monthly meetings (about 2 hours) September through May
  • 6-10 nonprofit executives (matched by role/experience/org size) for each circle + a skilled facilitator
  • Participants commit to meeting real-time challenges and offering real-life solutions through their real-life experiences 
  • Meetings are confidential, supportive, and create a cycle of learning, sharing, achieving & accountability
*First and last meeting in-person and virtual otherwise
 
Circle Member Expectations
  • Show up - commit to your circle colleagues by making your meetings a priority on your calendar
  • Speak up - ask powerful questions to help members find their own insight
  • Grow up - be prepared to hold yourself and each other accountable for your learning and actions
 
Outcomes
  • Develop trusted and expanded network of peers
  • Professional and personal growth
  • Expanded resources discovered
  • Safe environment leads to openness, vulnerability and growth
 
Circles available: (must have primary decision-making responsibilities)
  • Executive Director/President/CEO
  • CFO/COO/VP or equivalent 
  • CDO, Development Director or equivalent
  • CHRO or equivalent
  • CMO, MARCOM Director or equivalent
  • Community Relations Director
  • Program Director 
 
Join a Leaders Circle Now! Click HERE to complete your application and be matched in a Leaders Circle.
Note: Your organization must be a member of Leadership Council in order to participate in a Leaders Circle. 
 
Contact administration@leadershipcouncil if you have any questions.
 
Please forward to others in your organization who might also benefit from a circle.
 
Deadline to Submit Your Application - July 30, 2021

Advancing Black-Led Nonprofits | A New Program Exclusively for Leadership Council Members

program information
We are happy to announce our new program for advancing the cause of equity for our Black-led members.  Leadership Council is joining with Flywheel Social Enterprise Hub to conduct “Advancing Black-Led Nonprofits.”  To request a workshop, submit your information here.
 
 
Who is Flywheel?
Flywheel Social Enterprise Hub - is a long-established leader focused on supporting nonprofits and social ventures to grow and prosper. Flywheel provides coaching, consulting, and educational services to address strategic and operational challenges. Flywheel’s all-volunteer coaches are experienced working as advocates and allies of diverse organizational leaders in Flywheel programs such as Elevate Equity.  
 
What is this new service for Leadership Council’s Black-Led members?
Flywheel will provide pro bono advisory services utilizing their coaches who have decades of leadership experience in the nonprofit and for-profit worlds.  These coaches will be made available to individual, Black-led organizations to address a particularly thorny operational challenge of your choice.  The coaches will share strategies, skills, and connections to assist you in addressing your challenge and furthering your social mission. Specifically, Flywheel will provide: 
  • A 1-on-1 brainstorming workshop (1.5 hour duration) for each of the first six member organizations who request them.
  • Workshops will be made available through May 2022 and scheduled at the leader’s and Flywheel’s mutual convenience.
  • Organization may have up to three C-level participants.
  • Flywheel will select relevant coaches to participate based on the challenge the organization wishes to address.
  • Following the workshop, Flywheel will provide a one-page summary of findings.

To request a workshop, submit your information here.


EXCLUSIVELY FOR LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEMBERS

 
 

Securing the Future Conference

2024-2025 Leaders Circles


Click Here for More Information & to Apply

 
Leadership development in a safe, supportive, confidential space
Have you ever wished you had a trusted group of nonprofit peers to coach, encourage, validate, challenge, support, and hold you accountable as you grow as a leader? Then consider the Leaders Circles program. In 2023-24 150+ people participated in 18 different Leaders Circles and shared that this program was one of their best sources of support and professional development.
 
Program Overview
  • Monthly meetings (90-120 minutes) September through May
  • 6-10 nonprofit executives (matched by role/experience/org size) for each circle + a skilled facilitator
  • Participants commit to meeting real-time challenges and offering real-life solutions through their shared experiences
  • Meetings are confidential, supportive, and create a cycle of learning, sharing, achieving and accountability
  • Meeting times and locations are chosen mutually by Circle members and their facilitator
Circle Member Expectations
  • Show up - commit to your circle colleagues by making your meetings a priority on your calendar
  • Speak up - ask powerful questions to help members find their own insight
  • Grow up - be prepared to hold yourself and each other accountable for your learning and actions
Outcomes
  • Develop a trusted and expanded network of peers
  • Professional and personal growth
  • Expanded resources discovered
  • Safe environment leads to openness, vulnerability and growth
Circles available:
  • Executive Director/President/CEO
  • CFO or equivalent
  • COO, VP of Operations, or equivalent
  • CDO, Development Director, or equivalent
  • CHRO, Human Resource Director or equivalent
  • CMO, Communications/Marketing Director, or equivalent
  • Volunteer Manager or Coordinator
  • IT Director or equivalent
  • Program Director/Manager
  • New Professionals (new to the workforce, regardless of role)
 
Join a Leaders Circle Now!
 
Note: Your organization must be a current nonprofit member of Leadership Council for your registration to be processed. Please verify internally or send a message to info@leadershipcouncil.us to check your status.
 
Please forward to team members and colleagues who might also benefit from a circle.