Recent federal action has resulted in major changes to the funding landscape for clean energy projects, at a time when energy prices are soaring. In this webinar, Nikki Vandivort, an energy policy expert with the City of Cincinnati’s Office of Environment and Sustainability, will share how passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill” is reshaping incentives and funding opportunities for clean energy and energy efficiency.

This session will provide valuable insights on incentives to save money on energy bills. If you own or manage a commercial, public, or multi-family property, and you have been thinking about a clean energy upgrade, or if you work with clients who could use available incentives to save on their energy bills, please join us to learn more about which incentives are changing, which are staying, and what you need to do to qualify.

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

Revoking Affirmative Action: Implications for EEO Compliance

Join us to hear from the experts at Thompson Hine on important issues faced by nonprofit employers. Each 1-hour session gives an overview of the latest legal developments, practical solutions, and a chance for you to ask your questions live.

This program will examine the recent revocation of Executive Order 11246 and its impact on equal opportunity (EEO) compliance and DEI programs. It will explore the order’s historical context and the anticipated changes to federal contractors’ compliance requirements. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how these changes may affect their organizations and strategies for maintaining EEO compliance and DEI initiatives amid a shifting regulatory landscape.

Speaker: Michael J. Myers, Esq, Thompson Hine LLP

Registration: Please register in advance to receive the webinar viewing link. Registration closes on Tuesday, August 19. 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.


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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.

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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.

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.

Click Here to Register

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.

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Originally developed at Google, the world-renowned Search Inside Yourself program teaches practical mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and leadership tools to unlock your full potential at work and in life. Navigating today's uncertainty and stress requires a new level of resilience, emotional intelligence, and leadership skills. Search Inside Yourself will help you develop critical skills to face today's complex environment and challenges that are sure to come.

Program Overview
Search Inside Yourself takes an evidence-based approach combining neuroscience, leadership, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence. The program provides practical tools that can be applied immediately at work and in your personal life. We start with a foundation of mindfulness, and build the core emotional intelligence domains that lead to outstanding leadership:

• Mindfulness

• Self-Awareness

• Self-management

• Motivation

• Empathy

• Leadership

Program Structure
The program will start with three live online sessions, followed by a four-week integration journey, and concluding with a one-hour capstone webinar. It is highly interactive, including experiential exercises, dyads, group conversations, attention-training practices, and writing activities.


Search Inside Yourself is presented for Leadership Council by Patrice Borders and Jerry Nuesell, who offer their services at a nonprofit rate, allowing us to offer it for a fraction of the cost offered elsewhere.

Only 50 spots available – don’t miss the opportunity to attend this transformational experience, right from your computer.

For more details about Search Inside Yourself, see www.siyli.org.

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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.


Program Overview
The series will include the following in-person sessions, 9:00 – 11:00 am, every other Tuesday from Sept. 30 – Nov. 25. We encourage registration for the full series (which gets you 5 for the price of 4), but you may also register for individual sessions.

Sept. 30: Policy and Advocacy 101
Gain foundational knowledge about policymaking and specific steps you can take to start advocating on behalf of your organization.

• Advocacy and its importance to the nonprofit sector.

• The various types of public policy.

• Advocacy vs. lobbying and how nonprofits can do both.

• The process of building an advocacy agenda.

• Specific ways to start advocating.

Oct. 14: Developing an Advocacy Plan
Learn to create a strategic roadmap for advocacy tailored to your organization’s mission.

• Creating a policy agenda tailored to an organization’s mission.

• Developing a strategy to achieve a policy goal.

• Building and maintaining coalitions and partnerships for collective impact.

Oct. 28: Advocacy Strategies and Tactics
Learn techniques and approaches to execute successful advocacy campaigns.

• Building relationships with policymakers.

• How to prepare for meetings with legislators.

• Engaging and mobilizing grassroots support.

• Testifying at public hearings.

Nov. 11: Local and State Government Basics
Explore the roles and processes of local and state government and how nonprofits can effectively engage with them.

• The landscape of governmental entities in Hamilton County.

• Local government policymaking processes and the relevant departments that comprise

their administrations, with a focus on the City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

• The major decision points at the City and County that provide opportunities for nonprofits

to advocate.

• Ohio General Assembly structure and budget process.

Nov. 25: Nonprofit Funding Sources
Learn about the different funding sources that fund nonprofits at the local level.

• Local levies.

• Community Development Block Grants (CDBG).

• City leveraged funding.

• County allocations for nonprofits.

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.

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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