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For 11 years, Christie Brown’s passion and vision for our region’s nonprofit agencies — and the people they serve — has elevated lives, created opportunity, strengthened our economy, and lifted up our neighbors across the tri-state.

As CEO of OneSource Center for Nonprofit Excellence, Christie led the agency through a merger, a massive warehouse move, the pandemic, the expansion of leadership programs and stronger collaboration across the sector. In August, Christie will begin her next chapter — in retirement, and with more time spent with family, friends, and on travel adventures.

The new Christie Brown Leadership Fund will honor all she has done for our nonprofit sector. It will highlight transformational leadership by recognizing a local nonprofit CEO’s impact through a new annual grant award. With this investment, the fund strengthens the agencies that serve thousands of individuals and families in our community each year.

The fund will be held at the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, with annual grant facilitated by OneSource Center (or the newly merged organization, should the pending merger be approved.)

Contributions to the fund can be made online, directly to the Greater Cincinnati Foundation/Christie Brown Leadership Fund or by mailing a check to OneSource Center, 936 Dalton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45203. 

All contributions are tax deductible, as allowed by law.

Questions? Contact Ashley Afya, ashley@onesourcectr.org or 513-554-4944.

*Please note, Christie asks that no funds be diverted from usual and customary donations to the work of OneSource Center!

Is your non-profit ready for a fresh injection of talent and innovative support? The University of Cincinnati connects highly motivated students with organizations like yours to tackle real-world challenges and build a stronger Cincinnati.

By partnering with UC, you gain direct access to talented students who are eager to apply their skills to accelerate your mission and boost your operational capacity.

1. Co-op to Careers: Internships & Co-ops

The Opportunity: Connect with talented, career-ready second-year students from various majors for co-ops or internships. These roles provide hands-on support that immediately boosts organizational capacity.

The Financial Advantage: Cost Is Not a Barrier! Through institutional and grant funding (including Federal Work-Study where applicable), up to 100% of the student’s wages may be covered. This removes financial strain, allowing you to focus purely on supervising the student’s valuable contribution to your mission.

Ready to Hire? Email Co-op to Careers Director Willie Clark at willie.clark@uc.edu to chat about collaborating and confirm funding specifics for your placement.

2. Service-Learning Projects

The Opportunity: Engage a multidisciplinary team of students for one academic semester. These class projects are specifically designed to address critical organizational needs, providing focused support without the commitment of a co-op or internship.

Students apply learned skills in areas such as:

– Digital Strategy: Social media, content creation, website development

– Outreach & Design: Graphic design, community outreach, event planning

– Analysis: Data analysis, needs assessments, program design

The Benefit: Gain fresh perspectives, defined project deliverables, and dedicated team support at absolutely no cost to your organization.

Ready to Initiate a Project? Email Service-Learning Assistant Director Stephanie Kollman Baker at stephanie.kollmannbaker@uc.edu to learn more about setting up a high-impact service-learning project this semester.

Ready to Collaborate?

Whether you need sustained capacity through a co-op or intern or focused deliverables from a project team, we can align on ideas that matter. Together, we are building a stronger Cincinnati!

We’re looking forward to our annual fall event, and we’re doing things a little differently this time.

The 10:10 Experience is an exclusive VIP evening hosted by OneSource Center for Nonprofit Excellence during Cincinnati’s RiverRoots Festival. Held at the newly reimagined Filson Restaurant, this one-night event offers an elevated festival experience with entertainment, signature cocktails, light bites, and dynamic networking.

More than just a celebration, it’s a meaningful night of giving back. Guests can bid in our silent auction, play to win in games and raffles, and contribute through our special giving tree. Every dollar raised supports OneSource’s mission to strengthen and serve Greater Cincinnati’s nonprofit community.

Can’t attend? You can still make an impact by donating—every gift matters.

Interested in doing more? Sponsorship opportunities are available and offer great visibility while supporting a worthy cause.

This year we’re proud to launch the Community Excellence Awards, recognizing visionary nonprofit leaders, corporate champions, and philanthropic donors making an incredible impact on the evening of October 10th.

• Nominations are open through September 15.
• Selected honorees will be celebrated live at the event.
• Both selected honorees and their nominators will receive two VIP tickets each.

Join us for an unforgettable evening. Parking, open bar, and light bites are included with your ticket. Parking passes will be emailed prior to the event.

Reserve Tickets

Submit a Nomination

Sponsor the Event 

Make a Donation