Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/03/16
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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• OANO Program Calender

 

2016 Ohio Nonprofit Conference

& Excellence Awards

 

Columbus State Conference Center

315 Cleveland Avenue

Columbus, Ohio 43215

 

Registration is Closed – Please contact OANO at 614-280-0233

 

Keynote: Allison Black Cornelius 

Founder & President, Blackfish Strategies

Allison Black Cornelius is a true blackfish, a template of inner strength and perseverance.  She is what the best of us aspire to be, but few have the grit to become.  She’s not perfect, she’s quick to say.  But she is definitely amazing.  Blackfish represents a movement, she says, and move she does.  Mountains.  She is a living, breathing, adaptable, inspirational, motivational, God-as-my-witness near-mythical example of what the human spirit can suffer, endure and conquer.   Allison met adversity early on.  When she was only seven years old, she was raped and molested by her Sunday school teacher.  Too small to do anything about it then, she tried her best to forget it.  For years.  She pushed past her trauma into adulthood, developing extraordinary compassion and actively volunteering in Birmingham’s nonprofit community.   Twenty years later came Allison’s day of reckoning.  She faced her attacker and told the world what he had done.  Shockingly, more than 50 additional victims of this man came forward.  In a landmark case that drew widespread attention from the national media, Allison put her rapist behind bars and became one of the nation’s strongest advocates for victims’ and community rights.  She spearheaded the passage of Megan’s Law, creating the country’s first Sex Offender Registry.
 
   Today Allison makes about 150 presentations each year as the principal and “unflippin’believable” consultant of Blackfish, training audiences in nonprofit organizations, government agencies and Fortune 500 companies how to keep on swimming.  She advanced her studies at Harvard, and her speaking engagements have taken her to the Kennedy Center, professional sports teams, celebrity foundations, and the White House.   Champion and inspiration of many, Allison has carried the Olympic Torch, trained more than 700 nonprofit boards and raised more than $30 million for charity through her public presentations.  She is guide to thriving nonprofits and rescuer to the struggling, and reminds us by her staggeringly honest example that forgiveness isn’t meant to be convenient – it’s meant to be unconditional.  And it’s key to helping improve the human condition which is the real reason we’re here taking a momentary spin on this planet.

Breakout Sessions: 

74%: Exploring the Lives of Women Leaders in Nonprofit Careers

Peggy Outon – Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management

74 is a critical number for women in the charitable sector.  They comprise 74% of the nonprofit workforce – but only fill 10% of upper management  positions.  In addition, women in the charitable sector earn an average 74 cents for every dollar earned by men.  This session will explore what these mean for the sector, and what we can do to improve the situation.

 

Adopting a Culture of Worthiness

– Nancy Ball, Summit Consulting

As a leader within your not-for-profit organization, you have one of the most important jobs in America ….because you are impacting lives and changing the world, one client, one issue at a time.
Great leaders must have a strong belief in the mission of their organizations. This will be reflected in every decision, every choice they make that affects their work. They are the champions, the “Keepers of the Vision” and are dedicated to the worthiness of their work. They embrace this “Culture of Worthiness” and indoctrinate every team member, every stakeholder, every volunteer and every service provider in this way of thinking. They understand that their organizations are the glue holding our communities together.
Spread a Culture of Worthiness throughout your organization. This breakout session will explore ideas for inspiring everyone – Board, staff, volunteers and donors – to see their work as an investment in the future.

 

Unconscious Bias: Understanding Our Role in Creating a    Better Community

– Courtnee Carrigan, RTB Performance Group

So what is implicit bias? The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity says implicit bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. In other words, we, as individuals, make decisions based on stereotypes and other perceived thoughts without intentional control.  This interactive workshop is designed to explore the relationship between implicit associations and the impact it has on our personal and professional lives by exploring the relationship between individual biases and how this can affect your organizational culture. Most importantly this workshop will help you to explore how you can work toward reducing the effects of bias within your own workplace and life.

 

A Collective Voice for Public Policy and Advocacy

– Amy Hanauer, Policy Matters Ohio

Ohio Nonprofits do so much to improve the lives of people in Ohio communities. But running a food bank, operating a community center, or providing tutoring are all made harder if families are in poverty, if local governments are starved of resources, or if children are living in struggling communities. Policy Matters Ohio does research, advocacy, and coalition building to make sure that Ohio policies support families and communities. Policy Matters’ Executive Director Amy Hanauer will discuss the role of public policy in creating the kind of Ohio that non-profit organizations need to have their clients thrive and their programs succeed.

Marketing Your Message

– Joel Kessel, Kessel CommunicationsProgram:

Before there’s a tweet, a blog post, a presentation, and every communications piece in between, there’s a message. And having a clear message that resonates with your audience means success.  But how do we develop and ensure we have a message that sticks? And then how do we strategically communicate and market that message so it gets people to take action?  Join Joel Kessel as he walks you through a process with tips and examples that will help you gain clarity on how to effectively and strategically Market Your Message.  Takeaways:  Those who attend will walk away with tools and a process to:
· Develop a concise message that is aligned with your internal team and resonates with your external audiences.
· Gain a better understanding of which communication channels and platforms to use when marketing your message.
Joel Kessel is a speaker, advisor and writer of communications. He helps organizations and those in leadership and executive positions gain clarity and confidence on how to strategically and authentically communicate and deliver their message so they can have a larger impact on the people they serve.

Organizational Excellence – Ohio Attorney General’s Office

 

– Beth Short, Charitable Registration, Outreach, and Support
Charitable Law Section

 

Proper board governance activities are key to ensuring your organization is meeting its legal obligations. Staff from the Ohio Attorney General’s Charitable Law Section will share observations about trends in the charitable sector and discuss recent enforcement activities aimed at protecting charitable assets.

 

Ask the Experts – The Voice of Experience: Fundraising & Grants Panel

Whether it’s help with securing foundation grants, government funds, general fundraising or the 500 pound gorilla …..capital campaigns, you can get all of your burning questions answered in this “Live” Ask the Expert session! You will hear from highly respected and dynamic leaders, in their specific area of expertise, strategies and insider tips for how you can be successful in whatever area you need to focus.

Michelle Cramer, CFRE, Cramer & Associates -Moderator
Lauren Steiner, Grants Plus – Panelist
Katie DeLand, Duane Morris Government Strategies – Panelist
Kerri Mollard, Mollard Consulting – Panelist

Excellence Awards Luncheon:   

Each year, OANO honors the passion and impact of organizations and leaders in the local nonprofit sector through the Nonprofit Excellence Awards.  Now, more than ever, local nonprofit organizations are essential in our community. You are pioneering new ways to serve, educate, and broaden new horizons.  Please join us as we celebrate the outstanding achievements in our sector.

Afternoon Plenary:   

Effective Board Governance – Allison Black Cornelius