OneSource Center News

OneSource Center is strong in its resolve to strengthen nonprofits and support agency leaders as they develop transformational programming that positively impacts our community. Foundational to the success of this belief is the strength of our team. When agencies come to OneSource Center for consulting, coaching and special project work – they can be assured of the depth of expertise of our talent pool in a broad range of business lines.

Recent additions to the OneSource Center consulting team are below. Listed are their most recent job experience, but most have full bios full of awards and volunteer passions as well. Check out more on these consultants and about our other consulting partners here. Want to see how our team can work with your organization? Contact Vickie Ciotti, VP Consulting Services!

– Anne Baum, Marketing Director at Towne Properties
– Lynn Beirl, IT specialist and Talent Development Facilitatorat Ohio National Financial Services
– Donna Brigger, curriculum consultant and professional coach and former principal/CEO at Seton High School
– Catherine Glover, Former Executive Director/COO of the Cincinnati Bar Association
– Lisa Kappesser, President and Founder of EQ Coaching Solutions
– Bob Mecum, retired Chief Executive Officer of Lighthouse Youth Services, Inc.
– Rob Reifsnyder, retired President and CEO of the United Way of GreaterCincinnati
– MaryAnn Samad, principal MaryAnn Samad Consulting

Grant resources continue to be available to all nonprofits in our region through the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library’s Grant Resource Center! Through COVID, Kent Mulcahy and the grant resource team have made adjustments to accommodate nonprofit leaders, and this adaptability continues even now in the midst of the downtown library’s major renovation. According to Mulcahy, the Foundation Directory Online database is still available for use at the main downtown library — but only through appointment due to construction restrictions. A change (starting immediately) is that Mulcahy will also be available to meet customers in-person at any of the library’s 41 locations to sign them on to the database.

If you would like to access the Foundation Directory Online database from a branch location, contact Mulcahy at kent.mulcahy@cincinnatilibrary.org  or by phone 513.369.6934 to set up an appointment. (Note: A side benefit is that all branches have free parking and are easily accessible via public transportation!)

Need outside assistance — even with all the accommodations being made by the library?  OneSource Center consultants can provide grant research capabilities through our consulting practice.  Just contact Vickie Ciotti at OneSource Center for more details.

The tenth annual Southwest Ohio GiveCamp is occurring in October 2021 as part of a nation-wide effort to bring together a community of volunteers to build the technical resources and capacity of local nonprofit organizations. Projects can include website assistance, inventory tracking, donation tracking, volunteer tracking or  mobile solutions.  More info here.   Applications are currently being accepted here. Initial applications will be reviewed, and qualified nonprofits will then be asked to submit a more detailed proposal. The event this year is planned for either the 3rd or 4th weekend in October at the Miami University Voice of America Learning Center in West Chester, Ohio. Questions? Contact Eric Schwartz, Southwest Ohio Give Camp Coordinator at eric@southwestohiogivecamp.org or 937-643-9720.  

The Human Services Chamber (HSC) of Hamilton County and OneSource Center are now collaborating partners, supporting OneSource Center’s mission of strengthening nonprofits in the Cincinnati region. Both organizations recognize the importance of human service agencies in our community and the important work they do in job training, housing, mental health and addiction treatment, and supportive services for children, seniors and persons with disabilities.  

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What do others think about our organization? What best practices from around the country should we incorporate?  Who else provides a similar service?  How can we scale up? Are we eligible for any upcoming grants?

These and similar questions often get raised within area nonprofits.  But, when their staffs are stretched to the gills, timely responses are sometimes hard to achieve. When it comes to researching topics that can help agencies drive mission reach, OneSource Center leads the way!  And often, this is exactly the type of project that gets pushed to the backburner due to lack of agency resources to do the interviews. 

When can OneSource Center be brought in to “flush out” a topic? 

• Stakeholder Interviews–What do clients, funders, volunteers, collaborative partners, and others think about your services?  We provide trained neutral and unbiased interviewers to design, conduct, and help you analyze the results to key questions you need answered as you engage in strategic planning or business service changes.
• Feasibility Study Assessments–How much can you raise in a special campaign and what is a reasonable timeline for doing so? Are other nonprofits seeking similar funding?  Does the agency have a history or mission fit with targeted funders?  Is the new program feasible?  Should you own or rent your building? 
• Are there grant funders we haven’t considered or program elements that could get support through targeted grant research? 

Want to see how our specialized consulting services can help your organization attain best in class status?  Contact Vickie Ciotti, VP Consulting Services at VCiotti@OneSourceCenter.org   A conversation is FREE, and could get your organization on a path to increased reach!  OneSource Center is a nonprofit ourselves – we want to help you succeed!