Non-Profit Conference

"An opportunity for non-profits to network and hone their skills."

On August 25, 2010, non-profits of Appalachia Ohio will unite to network and build their leadership skills.

The conference, sponsored by both the Athens Foundation and the Regional Nonprofit Alliance at the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs at Ohio University, will be held from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and will feature workshops on social marketing, finance, board leadership and non-profits role in community leadership.

Speakers include Professor Robert Stewart, Director of the EW Scripps School of Journalism, and Hans Meyer, Asst. Professor of Journalism discussing the basics of social media marketing. Linda Thornton, CPA and Emily Prince, Executive Director of ARTS/West will be talking about finance for non-profits, and Professor Judy Millesen and Carol Kuhre will meet with board members to discuss board leadership. A special presentation will be made by Kathy Merchant who will talk about "Doing well by doing good: the role of non-profit organizations in driving success in school."

Kathy Merchant is the CEO of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation. She has received numerous achievement awards including the Ohio Philanthropy Award, the YMCA Career Woman of Achievement Award, and was named a "Top 50 Power and Influence" leader by The Nonprofit Times. Merchant chairs both the Strive Partnership and the Greater Cincinnati Workforce Network. She is known for serving in a number of leadership positions for non-profits including the Center for Effective Philanthropy, the National Center for Arts and Technology, and the Cincinnati USA Chamber.

If you're interested in hearing Merchant speak among many other community leaders, call 740-594-6061 or email susan@athensfoundation.org to register.