OneSource Center News

Calling Executive Directors and C-Suite Level Executives/Senior Management

It takes a village! And that’s especially true in the nonprofit sector. Hear from leaders of some of the most effective nonprofits in our region on their success strategies, the importance of collaborating and networking to enhance your value proposition, expanding your capacity, and how to better serve your clients.

This is the first of four quarterly roundtable discussions to help your organization grow and thrive as you interface with others who, like you, lead our region’s nonprofits.

This session will give you the opportunity to:
Ask some of the tough questions of nonprofit experts who’ve been there.
Meet others like yourself and determine if there are ways you might work together to benefit each of your nonprofits.

A continental breakfast will be served while you listen and engage with these expert panelists.

Date/Time: Wednesday, March 29 from 10 AM to 12 PM (NOON)

Location: Greater Cincinnati Foundation Offices, 720 E Pete Rose Way Ste 120, in the Mashburn River Room

Emcee: Rob Reifsnyder, retired CEO of United Way

Panelists:
Debbye Allsop, retired Executive Director of Families Forward
Jim Mason, retired President & CEO of Beech Acres Parenting Center
Bob Mecum, retired Executive Director of Lighthouse Youth Services, Inc.
Linda Neenan, retired Executive Director of iSPACE

(Emcee and panelists listed from left to right Rob, Debbye, Jim, Bob and Linda.)

Attendance is limited; please RSVP ASAP to secure your spot. Register NOW at: tinyurl.com/3w4thxza

Since our founding, OneSource Center has provided trusted services, products and connections to Greater Cincinnati area nonprofits — helping nonprofits enhance their impact in the community. As we look forward to 2023 and the exciting year ahead, we are revamping our OneSource Center Memberships by offering some new and never-before-seen membership benefits in 2023, and it’s not just about shopping in the Common Good Store anymore! 

You won’t want to miss this brief virtual information session available to all Greater Cincinnati nonprofits on Tuesday, January 10 at 11 AM. The meeting will highlight the new tiered membership options for nonprofits, and several of the exciting new benefits of being a OneSource Center member, including health insurance, 403b retirement plan, vouchers, financial checkups and more. During the info session, we will review all of these new and improved perks, and why it pays to be a OneSource Center Member. 

“This is something we’ve heard agencies ask for years, and we’re now able to make it a reality,” said Christie Brown, OneSource Center CEO, “it’s a really exciting time.”

“We will now be offering a tiered membership, with our Premium OneSource Membership getting access to 403b retirement plan participation at no cost to the agency, access to a semi-association health insurance plan, free webinar trainings, and more, while continuing to offer the traditional Basic membership our current members are used to.”

The new OneSource Memberships will roll out in January and current members will have the opportunity to select which membership option they would like to opt into. We will be accepting new memberships throughout the year. 

The Virtual Information Session will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 11 AM and will last approximately 30-45 minutes. This information session is open to all current and prospective nonprofit members. Tell a colleague and bring a friend! To sign up, follow this link: OneSourceCenter.org/membership-info. For questions, email Amanda Lynn Barker, OneSource Center Director of Consulting Services, at abarker@onesourcectr.org. 

Increasing insurance costs are a concern for nonprofits locally and nationwide.  OneSource Center and Leadership Council are working together to investigate options for more affordable health insurance plans for regional nonprofit agencies. If you are interested in finding out more and would like to share your agency information in order to help with this investigation, please contact Christie Brown.

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released the new “Know Your Rights” poster which replaces the previous “EEO is the Law” poster. While employers are required to post the notice describing federal employment discrimination laws, you do not need to order expensive posters!  Just  download the “Know Your Rights” notice here and post it in your office.

Now more than ever, people are turning to their communities in times of need. When a person needs support, they may not go to a hospital. Instead, the first line of care often lies within their schools, churches, libraries, and community groups. In Ohio, Unite Us is helping organizations streamline the process of sending and receiving referrals so they can deliver more holistic, whole person care to individuals in their community, and track the impact of their work.

Unite Ohio is a coordinated care network of health and social service providers. Partners in the network are connected through Unite Us‘ shared technology platform, which enables them to securely send and receive electronic referrals and improve health across communities. Joining the network is at no cost for community-based organizations. The network launched in 2020 in Northeast Ohio, expanded to Central Ohio in February 2022, and is now also active in Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton. The network includes MetroHealth, Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, and Clinisync as critical partners. As of October 2022, over 422 programs are available to support those in need.

This vibrant, growing network is a centralized place to connect care in our communities. Unite Us is currently expanding across the entire state and they invite all local providers and community-based organizations to join. The Unite Us team is available to provide technology, training, and ongoing support. Nonprofits can set up 1:1 time here with a local community engagement manager or learn more at www.ohio.uniteus.com.