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The MVNC was honored to receive a grant award from the Dayton Rotary Club Foundation in support of expanding our nonprofit training programs in 2026. We are deeply grateful for Dayton Rotary Club’s generous investment in strengthening the nonprofit sector and for the meaningful impact they continue to make throughout our Dayton community. Thank you for your partnership and commitment to helping organizations grow their capacity to serve others.

The Miami Valley Nonprofit Collaborative (MVNC) is pleased to welcome Sarah Robertson to our Board of Directors in June 2026. We were fortunate to connect with Sarah through Leadership Dayton's Board Match Program, which connects community leaders with local nonprofit organizations. Sarah serves as Vice President of Operations at Dayton Live, where she oversees six departments and provides leadership to more than 600 staff and volunteers. A graduate of Leadership Dayton's Cla

Hearing how our programs impact nonprofit professionals is one of the greatest rewards of our work. Thank you to Megan Moon (Nonprofit Consultant) for sharing her experience as a participant in our 2025 Core Excellence Series. "Each of the sessions was insightful and well-structured, and I gained a great deal from the content and resources provided." Megan especially valued the connections made throughout the series, noting, "I especially enjoyed the rich, engaging discussion

MVNC’s premier multi-session program is back! The Core Excellence Series offers nonprofit leaders a chance to strengthen their organization’s foundation with six focused sessions covering the essential elements of professional nonprofit management. Designed for executive directors, board members, and other leaders—whether new to the sector or seasoned professionals—this series provides practical tools, customizable templates, and actionable resources to help you lead more eff

“The process for achieving BBB Charity Accreditation for our nonprofit was smooth thanks to the help of Dean Pulliam.” — Shelly Calvert, founder/director of We Love Birthday Parties Through MVNC, board member Dean Pulliam helped guide We Love Birthday Parties through the BBB Charity Accreditation process with knowledge, encouragement, and practical support every step of the way. By building on the strong practices they already had in place, Shelly’s organization successfully

Thank you to the Dayton Catholic Women’s Club for once again investing in the nonprofit community through a generous grant award to MVNC! Their support will help us deliver two MVNC OnSite group training programs for area nonprofits, providing valuable learning opportunities that strengthen organizations and the people who lead them. We’re grateful for community partners who believe in building stronger nonprofits together!

Last week, Lindsay Pitstick delivered Building a Strengths Based Team to the team at Big Brothers Big Sisters. Thanks to generous grant support from the Levin Family Foundation , MVNC was able to provide this program on scholarship at no cost to BBBS. Here’s what Greg Winkfield, CEO, had to say: “Today's program provided us with an in- depth look at our personal strengths, and this will further our mission. We learned so much about each other… and it will make us stronger as

Join us in celebrating Lindsay Pitstick on being named one of the 2026 Dayton Business Journal's 40 Under 40! We’re so grateful to have Lindsay as part of the MVNC team. Through her work with Moxie by Nature, she leads our Leadership Excellence and Developing Leaders programs, serves as our CliftonStrengths expert, and delivers MVNC OnSite trainings. This recognition is so well deserved. We’re lucky to have her making a difference in our community every day!

This recognition highlights MVNC’s ongoing commitment to honesty, integrity, and supporting the nonprofit community. We’re proud to celebrate this milestone with you and are grateful for the Better Business Bureau, a valued MVNC partner, for their support and shared dedication to excellence. Here’s to another incredible year of making a difference!

Thinking about nonprofit board service? AES Ohio professionals recently had the chance to dive in during our “Are You Ready to Be a Nonprofit Board Member?” MVNC OnSite program, led by Nina Vasiliu and Jenny Warner. Together, we explored the roles and responsibilities of board service, the many personal and professional rewards, and yes… a few of the challenges that come with serving your community in this meaningful way. We even had a special visitor join us. A beautiful de

We’re thrilled to welcome Dave to the MVNC Board of Directors ! Board members play a vital role in guiding nonprofit operations, shaping strategy, and ensuring long-term impact. We are fortunate to have Dave’s expertise, experience, and dedication supporting our mission, and we look forward to the insights and leadership he will bring to our organization. Please join us in giving Dave a warm welcome!

Thank you, The Springfield Foundation ! We’re grateful for a grant that helps make MVNC’s OnSite training and OnDemand workshops accessible to even more Clark County nonprofits. Your support ensures that local organizations have the tools, skills, and resources they need to strengthen their missions and serve our community. Together, we’re building a stronger, more resilient Clark County!

We are very proud of Jenny Warner and MVNC for being featured in the Dayton Daily News for her insights on volunteering and serving on nonprofit boards. Jenny shares why engaged board members are more important than ever and reminds us you don’t need to be an expert, just passionate and willing to show up. Want to learn what it really takes to serve? MVNC also offers an affordable, convenient OnDemand 3-Part Board Workshop Series bundle to walk you through exactly what you n

Our 2026 Suite of Offerings goes live on January 2nd! Explore our full lineup of training opportunities designed to help you grow, connect, and make an impact in the year ahead. Mark Your Calendar: Don’t miss our Annual Kickoff Event on February 6th - an inspiring and energizing way to start the year! Be sure to visit our Trainings page to check out all the details and register: https://www.mvnonprofitcollaborative.org/mvnc-in-person

“I wouldn’t be as good of a leader as I am now. And without me being a good leader, the organization doesn’t prosper”, said Kris Horlacher, founder of Shoes 4 the Shoeless. When Kris launched Shoes 4 the Shoeless in 2010, she was a nurse with zero nonprofit experience - just a calling to help kids who needed shoes. Through MVNC’s classes, coaching, and support, she gained the tools and confidence to grow her organization from a small local effort to one serving over 21,000 c

We’re grateful for the wonderful grant support from the Virginia W. Kettering Foundation! This funding will provide scholarships for Accessible Training Programs for nonprofits in 2026, including opportunities for board training through our MVNC OnDemand e-learning portal and customized MVNC OnSite programs in team building, supervisory development, succession planning, and board training. Thank you to the Virginia W. Kettering Foundation for helping us strengthen the nonpr

MVNC has received a generous grant from the Charles D. Berry Foundation to support the expansion of our training and professional development offerings for the nonprofit community in 2025. This investment helps us continue empowering local leaders with the tools, knowledge, and connections they need to make an even greater impact. We’re so grateful for this support. And we can’t wait to share all that’s coming in the year ahead!

The Miami Valley Nonprofit Collaborative has helped more than 500 local nonprofits since 2015 — but many are still struggling to find engaged board members. In this interview with WYSO’s Jerry Kenney, MVNC founder and Executive Director Jenny Warner talks about the importance of strong boards, why engagement is such a challenge, and how community members can get involved — including MVNC’s new three-part board workshop series.

MVNC was thrilled to bring our OnSite Strengths-Based Leadership Program to 15 nonprofit leaders at Muse Machine, led by the amazing...

We're incredibly grateful for the generous grant from AES Ohio Foundation , which enables MVNC to provide our local nonprofit community...