Events
Leadership Council for Nonprofits Annual Membership Meeting
We're delighted to be able to hold this year's annual member meeting and elections at Queen City Book Bank! If you haven't had the chance to visit, it is an inspiring space and crucial literacy partner in our community.
Up to 3 people from each Leadership Council member organization are invited to enjoy networking, refreshments, updates, and vote in a new slate of Leadership Council board members (only active LC members are eligible to attend and vote).
We are grateful to Camargo Insurance for underwriting our annual meeting this year!
IT Roundtable
Topic: Cyber Risk Management: Strengthen Your Security & Financial Resilience
Join us for an exclusive Cyber Risk Management Session, where industry experts from CyberSure, a cyber risk consulting company, will guide you through the critical aspects of cyber resilience, including risk management, insurance coverage, and evolving cyber hygiene practices.
In this interactive session, you'll gain:
✅ Actionable Strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate cyber risks
✅ Expert Insights on aligning insurance coverage with your cybersecurity needs
✅ Best Practices for compliance in an evolving threat landscape
✅ Practical Cyber Hygiene Tactics to enhance resilience against attacks
Guest Presenters:
Laurence Jones co-founded RiskVersity in 2015 and CyberSure in 2021. He brings 22 years’ experience in accounting, risk management, finance, and business operations. He is responsible for client management, risk audits, insurance program management, strategic relationships for client resources and talent resources. He has experience working with K-12 schools, nonprofit organizations, public entity organizations, higher education, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, professional services, and restaurant clients. Laurence is active in Cincinnati’s business community. Laurence served as partner at the accounting firm Brixey & Meyer and a senior accountant at Ernst & Young before starting RiskVersity and CyberSure. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Cincinnati.
Eku Williams is a Partner and Practice Leader at CyberSure. He has over 20 years of leadership experience in information technology, consulting, and risk management. In his role at Cybersure, he is responsible for conducting cyber, risk & vulnerability assessments, and IT security specific audits while assisting organizations to mitigate risks in their environment. He is an award winning professional, having been awarded the 2023 Outstanding Alumni award from the University of Cincinnati Lindner Business College, the 2022 Technologist of the Year by the Gaskins Foundation, and was a recipient of the Cincinnati Business Courier Forty under 40 award. In addition to consulting, Eku speaks on various IT and cyber topics in Cincinnati and various conferences throughout the US.
IT Roundtable
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IT Roundtable
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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
- 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
Click Here for More Information & to Apply
- 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)