On Tuesdays at 3 p.m., starting on September 8, Covington Parks and Recreation will hold a virtual “Laughy Hour” an event that utilizes laugh yoga, utilizing a series of light stretches, breathing exercises, and silly expressions to get people “to smile and laugh together.” Check it out!
Green Umbrella is presenting its “Great Outdoor Weekend” September 19-27, an opportunity to experience physical distancing in the natural world. There are so many opportunities to explore. Spread the word to co-workers and clients alike! The annual event has been expanded to encompass a full week, with outdoor resources from Green Umbrella, Tri-State Trails and regional partners. Activities include green space suggestions, recommendations for the region’s 570 miles of trails, waterway paddling ideas, and the Mill Creek Watershed Recreation Guide opportunities. Pick up a copy of the new “Outdoors for All Guide” at many locations city-wide.
With increased budget tightening, many nonprofits are looking to outside grant opportunities for funding. Did you know that OneSource Center’s consulting group offers grant research assistance — doing the legwork to search for funders that offer grants for your program or mission? Several nonprofits without development departments have utilized this service to discover funding opportunities open to them. Once a list of appropriate prospects is
developed, the agency can then follow up by completing the grant applications.
This is just one of the ways OneSource Center’s consultant team can help you make sense of “pivoting opportunities” in your organization. Contact Vicki Ciotti, VP of Consulting Services, to learn more, or to discuss ways our 100-person consulting team can provide immediate assistance on a wide-range of consulting, coaching, human resource or financial assistance. We want to help!
Visit the OneSource Center OneSource Center Nonprofit Community Calendar combined training calendar to find upcoming events, training opportunities AND registration information all in one place for OneSource Center and our collaborating partners. There are numerous regional webinars of note for the coming months. Check it out!
Nonprofits are certainly stressed with the over-arching impact of COVID-19. This has just increased the strain for organizations that already are working with too few resources.
Many nonprofits have utilized the consulting services of OneSource Center for Nonprofit Excellence, a resource center for area nonprofits. With funding from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund, and others, OneSource Center has provided “relaunch” services to guide organizations through the process of self-examination and focus refinement.
“During this time of upheaval and an uncertain future, it is wonderful to have a OneSource Center to call upon for help in navigating a path forward,” said Sue Hare, Executive Director of iSpace, a STEM learning place serving the Greater Cincinnati region with school programs and summer camps.
Vickie Ciotti, VP of Consulting Services, said many organizations have taken this time to examine their business, reexamining things like income stream, program reach and new areas for mission focus. Some organizations are looking at funding sources and exploring new avenues as funds are diverted to COVID response. (more…)
