Thanks so much for attending “BOLD Next Level!” As promised, here are various resources to continue your nonprofit board leadership journey.

I encourage you to share these links with anyone who has your passion for nonprofit board service.

In that spirit, click here for more info and registration for the next core BOLD cohort starting October 16, 2025, specifically for novice and aspiring board members. As you’ll see, BOLD has some exciting changes in 2026 as we’ve streamlined BOLD to fit more easily into your schedule.

Onward to putting your passion into action!
Jay Shatz, BOLD Program Director

Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio

PBPO has a website packed with legal information that includes both foundational information and updated topics to help understand the fast-moving changes in the nonprofit world.

I encourage you to save the home page in your “Favorites” and check often. While this information is valuable for all board members and staff, in my experience, it’s especially relevant for Board leadership.

2025 Landscape: Resources for Nonprofits

Not Just a Rubber Stamp video. As we discussed, board service is powered by more than just good deeds. Individual board members are obligated to meet real legal requirements regardless of the size of the organization. This is a great video from Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio (PBPO) for ALL board members to view.

I’m on a Nonprofit Board- Now What?

This is PBPO’s library of 6 excellent videos on a variety of good governance topics for all board members including your pre-work video, Not Just a Rubber Stamp.

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Ohio Attorney General’s Guide for Nonprofit Charity Board Members

I think this should be required reading for all board members.

Charitable Ohio

This is the main page for Ohio Attorney General resources of interest with a particular focus on fundraising guidelines and avoiding charitable theft.

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BoardSource

I‘m a big fan of the work done by the nonprofit, BoardSource. This page has a great listing on a variety of topics, with an emphasis on best practices for the staff/board partnership. You’ll find free printable guides, with more resources available with membership. Our BOLD program has ordered various books from BoardSource. This resource page is clearly arranged by topic.

Some of my favorite printable guides:

Board/Staff Interaction

Effective Board Committees

Fundraising Guidelines for Boards

Stand for Your Mission

Also initiated by BoardSource, Stand for Your Mission shares how board members can (and should) use their voices to stand up for the people and the mission that they serve.

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National Council of Nonprofits

The most comprehensive resource on the impact, trends, and issues affecting the nonprofit industry.

In particular, this frequently updated page on the impact of recent Executive Orders on nonprofits is helpful in understanding a rapidly changing landscape.

Impact of Nonprofit Industry

These reports help frame the narrative of our work in a way that goes beyond the impact of individual organizations to quantify our overall impact on communities. 

Nonprofit Impact Matters (National Council of Nonprofits)

Nationwide data on the often-unknown ways nonprofits benefit American life.

Economic & Fiscal Impact Study (Hamilton County Human Services Chamber)

Economic Impact of the Arts (ArtsWave)

More Than Charity (Kentucky Nonprofit Network)

Trust in Nonprofits & Philanthropy (Independent Sector)

“Without the public’s trust, everything we do to advance our collective missions becomes harder, if not impossible.”

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Nonprofit Workforce Challenges

The Nonprofit Workforce Shortage Crisis

Social Impact Staff Retention Project

Data on nonprofit worker engagement, tenure, scope of work, and whether job seekers plan to stay in the nonprofit sector or look to other fields.

The Nonprofit Workforce in Crisis

Looking at employee wellbeing and vulnerabilities in the workforce.