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“Business as usual” is certainly not the norm of late, but for an organization that deals with trauma and toxic stress in the “normal” course of business, when the time came to seek help for organizational pandemic response – Tristate Trauma Network did not hesitate. “Who could have anticipated the stressors COVID-19 would put on our organization as well as the organizations in our network? We needed help.” said Executive Director Melissa Adamchik.

The organization, which focuses on community-wide prevention of and recovery from trauma and toxic stress, was in the midst of a financial crisis due to the loss of funding due to COVID, and needed immediate assistance. A board member had worked with OneSource Center in the past, and recommended they be contacted. Adamchik said OneSource Center’s quick response time was incredible, and within a short amount of time the organization was able to modify their business plan to focus on available resources and services currently needed in the community and to utilize board members in the process as well. Adamchik also began working with a OneSource Center coach, Ruth Joffe, and she recommends this process whole-heartedly. Said Adamchik, “We are a small nonprofit in the midst of a storm, so having both a coach and a team of experienced professionals available to provide calm, practical advice and perspective has been a tremendous assist.”

The process of self-examination, directed by OneSource Center consultants, caused staff and board members to look hard at the organization’s mission and at new program ideas to support growth. “Having new sets of eyes helps organizational leaders step back and reexamine areas they might not have thought of before,” said Brian Robson, project co-lead. “One of our roles as consultants is to bring our work experience to bear helping organizations think ‘outside the box’, to help them examine their business model, and to ask tough questions. Is the current income stream sustainable? Should programs be offered in a different way? How are you gaining members? How can your resources be offered to others in expanded formats? I am honored to be part of the process here that utilizes these skill sets for community good.”

An additional service offered to Tristate Trauma Network was targeted grant research assistance, offered by OneSource Center consultant Joe Linahan. (See related story.) “Our organization does not have a development staff, so delving into research on additional funding options was very time consuming and we were delighted to have some assistance with it,” said Adamchik. “Having this list of grantors with an affinity for organizations like ours is extremely helpful and will direct our efforts in a targeted way to do more good in the markets we serve.”

Through this consulting and coaching process, the organization has been given breathing room to move forward through this process of growth. “Thank you OneSource Center for providing the framework to make our financial position and our mission stronger. With your support, more in the community will be helped, and this is the end result we all want,” said Adamchik.

4C for Children has created an interactive map of the current Pandemic Child Care Providers in Southwest Ohio and the Miami Valley. Visit the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services webpage for more information: Coronavirus Pandemic Child Care Information for Families.

4C for Children can help connect families of health, safety and essential workers with Pandemic Child Care Providers. Call us at 800-256-1296 x1330, submit an online request, or email families@4cforchildren.org.  

The Government Affairs Department of the Cincinnati Regional Chamber has distributed the following information late last night for nonprofits and businesses in response to the current COVID-19 situation.  This is an evolving story.  Please sign-up for Chamber updates here.

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)

• • These are low-interest, 30-year loans of up to $2M to assist businesses who are experiencing economic hardships due to COVID-19.
  • The governors of Ohio and Kentucky have submitted the required application to allow small businesses to apply for EIDL funds.  It is expected that the SBA will approve state applications by Friday.  When the application is approved, individual businesses will need to apply directly to the SBA for funds.  It is estimated that businesses will start to see funds in-hand 14-21 days after their application is received.  The SBA is working to expedite this timeline.  Applications can be accessed here.
  • To assist in this process, the Ohio Development Services Agency (DSA) is asking all affected businesses to complete this form and return it to james.laipply@development.ohio.gov. 
  • DSA is also asking businesses to complete this survey to economic damage throughout the state.
  • Please note, the form and the survey do not take the place of the SBA application.  That is a separate application that will come once Ohio’s application is approved. 
  • For additional information, please contact BusinessHelp@Development.Ohio.Gov in Ohio or econdev@ky.gov in Kentucky or visit https://www.iedc.in.gov/ in Indiana.

Unemployment Benefits

• • Governor DeWine signed an order this week to expand unemployment compensation availability in light of this crisis.
  • The order allows those who have been forced to quarantine, those who have been laid off due to COVID-19 effects, and those who work in businesses that were forced to close to qualify for unemployment compensation. 
  • The state will waive both the one-week waiting period for benefits and the requirement that individuals seek additional employment while receiving benefits.
  • Additional information can be found at http://jfs.ohio.gov/ouio/CoronavirusAndUI.stm. 
  • In Kentucky, Governor Beshear also waived the waiting period and job search requirements for those facing unemployment due to COVID-19.  More information can be found here.

Additional Resources

• • REDI Cincinnati has compiled a list of economic resources from a number of regional sources here.

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CINCINNATI, Ohio (August 27, 2018) – Greater Cincinnati nonprofits will now have access to a wider range of support, due to the re-branding of ReSource Cincy (ReSource) into OneSource Center for Nonprofit Excellence (OneSource Center.) OneSource Center provides access to a full range of services, products and connections that nonprofits need to thrive and create greater impact, expanding service offerings from the previous organization. Also added is a new focus on collaborating partners to present a holistic approach to supporting the nonprofit community. (Collaborating partners include Cincinnati Tool Bank, United Way, ProBono Partners of Ohio, Leadership Council, and JVS Career Services.) One Source Center will be providing coaching, consulting, training & seminars, online resources, a YP mentoring program facility, household and maintenance goods and a furniture bank, as well as event décor, community calendar, and much more.

“We believe that high-performing nonprofits are vital to a thriving Greater Cincinnati Community,” said Christie Brown, CEO of OneSource Center. “We know that nonprofit work is hard, which is why it was important to provide a central place – a resource center – to support all this work.”

Although there are a handful of similar centers in the U.S., such as Colorado Collaborative in Denver, CO, and the Impact Foundry in Sacramento, CA, currently, OneSource Center is the only of its kind in Greater Cincinnati.

“We live in a great and generous community, but it’s also a city with great needs: childhood poverty, the opioid crisis, homelessness, mental health issues and racism, to name a few – not everyone in our community is thriving,” said Brown. “One Source Center strives to support local nonprofits that are boldly addressing these issues, so that all of Greater Cincinnati is able to prosper.”

About One Source

OneSource Center is Greater Cincinnati’s nonprofit resource center, supporting excellence in nonprofit organizations. We provide access to a wide range of services, products and connections nonprofits need to thrive and have greater impact. Organizations can take advantage of expert consulting on a broad range of topics, or grow their teams’ skills at monthly seminars or in leadership development classes. To help stretch every dollar, nonprofit staffs can shop in the warehouse of donated furniture or in the Marketplace for retail store donations. OneSource Center can even refer nonprofits to free or low-cost resources of which they might not be aware. Its end goal is to produce stronger nonprofits, enriching even more lives throughout Greater Cincinnati. Please visit www.onesourcectr.org to learn more.