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Program Details BOLD Next Level Be BOLD Now BOLD Sponsors BOLD/VLDP Alumni Contact Info Updates DEI Statement

July 2025:

In response to new risks facing nonprofits, Leadership Council announces BOLD Next Level, a special half-day master class exclusively for current nonprofit board members and staff.

Enrollment is limited.

Click here for details about BOLD Next Level!

BOLD will EDUCATE + EMPOWER you to serve the Greater Cincinnati community as a nonprofit board member.

Applications open for the final cohort of 2025!

BOLD creates pathways for you to turn your passion into action!

BOLD is:

A nonprofit board leadership training program
Run by the Leadership Council for Nonprofits and its 200+ members
Taught by the Tristate’s most respected nonprofit leaders
Focused on personalized mentoring and making connections/placement

Questions? Contact us: BOLD Program Director Jay Shatz at jshatz@leadershipcouncil.us

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(Employers: check out our Employer Sponsorship program, which includes BOLD seats for your team along with sponsorship listing)

BOLD 2025 COHORTS

BOLD 23: October 16 - November 20, 2025

In-person: Oct. 16, Oct. 30, Nov. 20

Virtual Classes: Oct. 23, Nov. 6, Nov. 13

Application deadline: 10/2/2025

BOLD 23 will meet Thursdays with 3 sessions in-person in Cincinnati (11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.) and 3 sessions virtually (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.).

Don't miss your chance to join the last cohort of 2025!

BOLD 2026 COHORTS

New in 2026! To make BOLD even more convenient for your busy schedule, each BOLD cohort will meet for four sessions, packed full of all the actionable content from our 6-week program!

In 2026, BOLD will meet Thursdays with 2 sessions in-person in Cincinnati (11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) and 2 sessions virtually (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.).

BOLD 24: February 5 - 26, 2026

In-person: Feb. 5, Feb. 26

Virtual Classes: Feb. 12, Feb. 19

Application deadline: 1/23/2026

BOLD 25: April 30 - May 21, 2026

In-person: April 30, May 21

Virtual Classes: May 7, May 14

Application deadline: 4/17/2026

BOLD 26: Sept. 10 - Oct. 1, 2026

In-person: Sept. 10, Oct. 1

Virtual Classes: Sept. 17, Sept. 24

Application deadline: 10/3/2026

Registration coming soon for 2026 cohorts!

Tuition

$700 standard rate

$450 nonprofit organizations (non-Leadership Council member)

$300 for staff or board of Leadership Council for Nonprofits members

$300 for current paid members of Black Achievers

(A $50 deposit will be required regardless of tuition level)

Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships are granted in each cohort with a priority on people of color. If you are not awarded a scholarship and choose not to participate, your $50 deposit will be refunded. Contact BOLD Program Director Jay Shatz: jshatz@leadershipcouncil.us.