Events
Securing the Future - 10/29/25
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You are invited to join us at the Securing the Future Conference! This annual conference is dedicated to building the strategic, leadership, and resource development skills of the board, staff, and donors of Greater Cincinnati nonprofits. This educational conference is designed to address the needs and concerns of nonprofit board members, staff, donors, and volunteers.
The Securing the Future conference has been expanded to a full day in 2025, providing more sessions and more time for networking. This year’s conference at the Cintas Center includes an opening keynote and luncheon speakers, multiple workshop sessions, exhibit area, free parking, breakfast, lunch, and happy hour.
Nonprofit Executive Happy Hour, presented by Advance2000
Sometimes you just need a little time with your peers! This quarterly happy hour is for nonprofit CEO/EDs, CFOs, COOs, or IT leads, thanks to new sponsors Advance2000. We'll meet for drinks, snacks, and networking.
Advance2000 offers full service IT solutions including Private Cloud Computing, network design and implementation, telephony and IT consulting.
This event is for nonprofit CEO/EDs, CFOs, COOs, or IT leads only.
Please note: your reservation is a commitment to attend. If you find you can no longer attend, please let us know as soon as possible.
Nonprofit Executive Happy Hour, presented by Advance2000
Sometimes you just need a little time with your peers! This quarterly happy hour is for nonprofit CEO/EDs, CFOs, COOs, or IT leads, thanks to new sponsors Advance2000. We'll meet for drinks, snacks, and networking.
Advance2000 offers full service IT solutions including Private Cloud Computing, network design and implementation, telephony and IT consulting.
This event is for nonprofit CEO/EDs, CFOs, COOs, or IT leads only.
Please note: your reservation is a commitment to attend. If you find you can no longer attend, please let us know as soon as possible.
IT Roundtable
More Information Coming Soon!
The Future of Work - How to Thrive in the Midst of Workplace Changes
Topic: The Future of Work - How to Thrive in the Midst of Workplace Changes
During the presentation, we will explore workplace trends and predictions and how to prepare for
these changes. We will discuss the following:
- Remote, hybrid or in-person? We will discuss trends, how to determine which model works best for your organization, and how to keep your employees engaged, informed and productive.
- Generational shifts. As Boomers and Gen-X'ers move out of the workforce, what will younger generations expect of the workplace?
- The impact of AI. How will it impact non-profits? We will discuss how AI can simplify work and make your organization more efficient.
- Requirements for Future Leaders. In light of the changing workplace, what should leaders do to become more effective?
This workshop is part of A Force for Good, a program of Leadership Council for Nonprofits.
Thank you to our A Force for Good sponsor Clark Schaefer Hackett Strategic HR for presenting this workshop!
Mission in Action: Amplifying Your Voice Through Advocacy
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Engaging in advocacy is the most significant way nonprofits can serve their missions and influence their communities. While nonprofits are vital voices in shaping public policy, they often lack the capacity to incorporate advocacy as a core element of their mission. To empower nonprofit professionals as advocates, we are offering a comprehensive learning series designed to teach the skills, strategies, and processes of effective advocacy. Facilitated by Gina Marsh, this series will equip participants with actionable tools to strengthen their organizations’ advocacy efforts.
Development of this series was made possible through a grant from The Murray and Agnes Seasongood Good Government Foundation.
Target Audience
The series is designed for nonprofit CEO/EDs, leadership staff involved in advocacy and external relations, fundraising professionals, government relations specialists, program managers, board members, and others engaged in advocacy efforts.
Master Calendar
Leaders Circles Now Forming for 2021-2022 - Deadline to Apply 7/30
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- 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
- 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
- Develop trusted and expanded network of peers
- Professional and personal growth
- Expanded resources discovered
- Safe environment leads to openness, vulnerability and growth
- 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
Advancing Black-Led Nonprofits | A New Program Exclusively for Leadership Council Members
- 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
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- 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
- 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
- Develop a trusted and expanded network of peers
- Professional and personal growth
- Expanded resources discovered
- Safe environment leads to openness, vulnerability and growth
- 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)