BOLD will EDUCATE + EMPOWER you to serve the Greater Cincinnati community as a nonprofit board member.

Applications Open for All 2025 Cohorts!

BOLD creates pathways for you to turn your passion into action! 

     BOLD is:

• A 6-week nonprofit board leadership training program
• Run by the Leadership Council for Nonprofits and its 200+ members
• Taught by the Tristate’s most respected nonprofit leaders
• Focused on personalized mentoring and making connections/placement

BOLD meets Thursdays 11 am-1 pm with 3 sessions in-person in Cincinnati and 3 sessions virtually.

Questions? Contact us: BOLD Program Director Jay Shatz at jshatz@leadershipcouncil.us

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(Employers: check out our Employer Sponsorship program, which includes BOLD seats for your team along with sponsorship listing)

BOLD 2025 COHORTS

BOLD 21:  February 6 - March 13, 2025

           Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6, 13, 2025

Application deadline: 1/23/2025

BOLD 22: April 3 - May 8, 2025

           Apr 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 2025

Application deadline: 3/20/2025

BOLD 23: September 4 - October 9, 2025

           Sept 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 2025

Application deadline: 8/21/2025

BOLD 24: October 30 - December 11, 2025

           Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, Dec 4, 11, 2025

Application deadline: 10/16/2025

I want to be BOLD!

Tuition

$700 standard rate

$450 nonprofit organizations (non-Leadership Council member)

$300 for staff or board of Leadership Council for Nonprofits members 

$300 for current paid members of Black Achievers

(A $50 deposit will be required regardless of tuition level)

Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships are granted in each cohort with a priority on people of color. If you are not awarded a scholarship and choose not to participate, your $50 deposit will be refunded. Contact BOLD Program Director Jay Shatz:  jshatz@leadershipcouncil.us.

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