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Edison’s
Academy for Community Leadership hosts speaker series
Beginning in August, Edison Community College’s Academy for Community
Leadership (the Academy) will host a special mini series featuring
three presentations that focus on various not–for–profit leadership
principles. Each session will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the
Robinson Theater at the Piqua Campus.
“Edison’s Academy for Community Leadership is a unique entity of the
Edison Foundation which has connected us to the surrounding
not-for-profit community,” said Kim Horton, Vice President of
Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the Edison
Foundation. “The expansion of our curriculum is a reflection of our
desire to expand our outreach.”
To kick off the mini series, the first session, held on August 13, will
feature a focused and thought provoking discussion on social
entrepreneurship and its investment in charity. Participants will view
a TED Talk, given by Dan Pallotta, a social activist who is best known
for his implementation of and involvement in multi-day, long-distance,
charitable event. The session will continue with an interactive,
facilitated discussion about charitable impact in our region.
The second installment of the series, on September 17, will feature
Nicolette Winner of Kids Read Now presenting on volunteer management.
In addition to her commitment to numerous regional organizations, Ms.
Winner is a frequent speaker on topics related to volunteer engagement
and nonprofit community relations. She has worked closely with upwards
of 500 nonprofit organizations in western Ohio, as well as presenting
to audiences on local, state, and national levels. Winner has been the
recipient of copious accolades including the Women in Business
Networking’s Top 25 Women to Watch, Dayton Business Journal’s Forty
under 40, and more.
The mini series will wrap up on October 8 with a presentation on ethics
from Mr. David Bohardt, Executive Director of St Vincent De Paul. In
2013, Bohardt’s leadership contributed to providing shelter to more
than 4,000 homeless men, women and children through St. Vincent de
Paul’s transitional housing program. He has nearly 40 years of
non–profit management experience and has been the recipient of numerous
awards including Leader of the Year in the City of Dayton.
The mission of the Academy is to strengthen not–for–profit
organizations by providing quality educational and training
opportunities designed to develop more effective directors, leaders,
board members, staff and volunteers of not-for-profit organizations.
The Academy partners with area not-for-profits to host an annual
workshop series.
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