2009

Annual Report

Empowering Nonprofits

Mission Statement

To help nonprofits achieve their missions by providing high quality,

affordable consulting services

Vision Statement We are the consulting organization of choice for nonprofits, volunteers and funders.

2009 Board of Directors

Fred Heyse, Chair

Randy Harris, Vice Chair

Robert Conklin, Treasurer

June Reynolds, Secretary

Terry Bruck

Daniel Groneck U.S. Bank

Aubrey Herman Ameriprise Financial Inc.

Fred Joffe, Ph.D.

William Krul II Miller-Valentine Group

Margaret Lawson Taft, Stettinius & Hollister

Carol Leigh

Brian Leshner Student Activity Foundation

Carole Register

Robert Reifsnyder United Way of Greater

Cincinnati

Neil Tilow Talbert House

Staff

Jerry Lewis, Interim

Executive Director

Molly Brooks, Operations/

Program Manager

Darlyne Koretos, Director

of Support Services

Dear Friends:

In spite of the recession and the drastic cuts in funding in the nonprofit

community, we have emerged with record-setting numbers in 2009, both in

terms of projects completed as well as the number of volunteers we added. We

provided more than 80 capacity-building projects and increased by 58 the

number of new members recruited during the year for a total of 100+ volunteers

by the end of the year.

We had our full share of difficulties similar to most other nonprofits in 2009;

however, the silver lining for us during the recession has been an increase in the

number of nonprofits seeking assistance in order to operate at higher efficiencies

and an increase of talented professional volunteer consultants who chose to give

back to the community while keeping their skills sharp after finding themselves

underemployed.

The community benefit to the nonprofit sector in the Greater Cincinnati/

Northern Kentucky area was 10,423 donated hours of service valued

conservatively at $1.04 million. This created benefits to 91 client organizations in

the form of increased effectiveness plus cost savings in excess of $1 million.

In addition to consulting with individual nonprofits, ESCC began working on

several larger initiatives during the year that exceeded our normal scope. A few

of our higher impact projects for 2009 include Cincinnati Public Schools initiative,

Dan Beard Council of the Boy Scouts of America, FreeStore FoodBank capacity-

building initiative, Nonprofit Leadership Institute, and Advanced Board Officers

Training.

We lost our Executive Director in 2009, but worked hard to recover. Mr. Andrew

McCreanor will join us as ED/CEO in May 2010.

Looking ahead to 2010 and beyond we are very excited about new opportunities

to serve the nonprofit community. We are partnering with Talbert House as part

of a Federal grant to provide capacity-building services to their agencies. And we

are partnering, as well, with Procter & Gamble to provide a wide variety of

services to their employees who want to volunteer on community boards. By

increasing our reach into the funding community while holding our costs to a

minimum we will continue to grow and serve.

Frederick H. Heyse

Board Chair

ESCC’S MOST REQUESTED SERVICES

Organizational Development — Assessing your organization

Do you need to:

Find a way to move forward?

Determine the best processes to use at your agency?

We offer solutions by helping to:

Learn to use the tools for assessing growth.

Design an organization to fit your mission.

Board Development — Providing the critical resources for success

Do you need to:

Conduct effective board/committee meetings?

Help the board understand board and staff roles?

We offer solutions by helping to:

Clarify staff and board roles and responsibilities.

Make board meetings more productive.

Strategic Planning — Envisioning the future and anticipating change

Do you need to:

Set goals for the years ahead?

Reexamine the organization's mission and focus?

We offer solutions by helping:

Determine stakeholders' views and commitment.

Identify and resolve strategic issues.

Marketing and Public Relations -- Getting the message out for more effective

communications, PR, and marketing

Do you need to:

Expose funders to your mission?

Overcome the feeling that you are "the best-kept secret in town"?

We offer solutions by helping to:

Develop marketing strategies.

Strategize for more effective fundraising.

Coaching/Mentoring -- for executive directors and/or board chairs — Moving you

toward greater heights

Do you need to:

Bounce ideas and strategies off someone?

Provide leadership training to your board chair?

We offer solutions by helping to:

Walk you through solutions by effectual questions.

Tailor training to meet any circumstance.

Human Resources Management — Maximizing the potential of staff and volunteers

Do you need to:

Meet the demand for more services with the same or fewer staff?

Attract and effectively utilize volunteers?

We offer solutions by helping to:

Create tools for higher productivity.

Develop plans for recruitment and use of volunteers.

MAJOR ESCC PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

ESCC Leadership Development Programs

NLI – Nonprofit Leadership Institute is a dynamic, interactive eight-month program specifically designed for

executive directors and senior managers interested in strengthening their management skills for better

effectiveness. Each monthly day-long module, while distinct, will cumulatively provide expanded

knowledge for managing a nonprofit organization. Workshops include Leadership Skills, Board

Development, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Volunteer Management, Financial Management, Outcomes,

Collaborations. Classes run from September-May.

ABOT – Advanced Board Officers Training is a five-week program designed for nonprofit board officers and

board members interested in learning about the skills needed to move into an officer role on the board.

The evening program, co-sponsored with NKU’s Institute for Nonprofit Capacity (INC) covers Leadership

Skills, Role of Board and Board Officers, Use of Committees, Assessment of Board Composition, Board

Recruitment, Establishing Expectations for Board, Board Succession Planning, Strategic Thinking,

Community Asset Mapping, Use of Outcomes, Financial Management, Board/Staff Relations,

Collaborations/Partnerships/Mergers, Fundraising, and Marking/PR.

Other Programs

Talbert House -- ESCC is partnering with Talbert House to provide 240 hours of training and 2,800 hours of

technical assistance, coaching and mentoring for 90 nonprofit agencies in Southwest Ohio as part of a

capacity- building program for small, emerging and existing faith-based and community organizations. This

Compassion Capital Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration

for Children and Families to promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals

and communities. Thirty of the agencies in this program will be awarded competitive sub-awards ranging

from $1,000 to $10,000. The program runs from January-September 2010.

Freestore Foodbank and ESCC are partnering in a program designed to increase capacity of FSFB agencies

from 10 million pounds of food a year to 14 million pounds. Under this 10 month program that will run

from September 2009 till May 2010, ESCC will coach up to 20 FSFB agencies one-on-one, as well as provide

monthly leadership training sessions to assist these food pantries reach this goal.

To gauge outcomes, an organizational assessment was conducted by each attendee with their trained

coach. In addition, each attendee used Strengths Finder 2.0 to leverage their strengths and to build their

team. Attendees were split into three teams focused on specific areas such as Partnerships/Collaborations,

Agencies Providing more than Food Services and Computers and Facilities. Program will be repeated in the

Fall.

Major Projects

Cincinnati Public Schools – Total of 10 projects funded in 2009 (and continuing into 2010) by The Procter &

Gamble Fund – all of which saved CPS money and increased efficiencies. In one project alone where ESCC

helped negotiate a five-year bus service contract for all CPS elementary schools we saved the district $2M a

year and $8M over the life of the contract.

Dan Beard Council of the Boy Scouts of America – Completed supervising construction of the new $7.7M,

27,000 sq. ft. Midwest headquarters at a savings of $200,000.

ESCC Honor Roll of Donors

Executive Service Corps of Cincinnati depends on contributions from corporations, foundations and

individuals in order to continue serving its fellow nonprofits. The individuals and organizations financially

assisting ESCC consider our organization an important ally of their own philanthropic interests. We thank

them for their generosity, for it is only with their support that our work can continue.

2009 Benchmark Society

(contributed $1,000 or more)

Corporate, Foundations and Public Funding

In-Kind Contributions

Friends of ESCC

James Baker

Alan Bath

Barbara Bonney

Jerry Braunheim

Donna Brockway

William Brown

Terry Bruck

Hirsh Cohen

Robert Conklin

Richard Daniels

Hugh Dayton

George Dershimer

Ann Dinan

Win Edge

John Ewalt

Richard Fencl

Dennis Fennema

Donald Funke

Randy Harris

Fred Heyse

Paul Hoeting

Henry Hofeler

Frederick Joffe

Julia Johnson

Larry Kissel

Ronald Koelle

Craig Kowalski

Carol Leigh

Joseph Linahan

William Luerssen

Glenn Miller

Madolyn Mumma

Charles Murphy

Nicholas Payne

Thomas Pishioneri

David Rachmiel

Carole Register

Russell Rosen

Penina Sachs

John Seifert

Clifford Shisler

Carlin Stamm

Debbie Strawser

Bill Stuart

Peter Teitelman

Neil Tilow

David Wallace

David Weisshaar

John Wenker

David Westerbeck

Rev. Chris White

Alan Zenz

Anonymous

Anonymous

Edward Hand

Margaret Lawson

June Reynolds

Procter & Gamble Fund

Fred Lazarus, Jr. Foundation

Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./US Bank

Foundation

Ed and Joann Hubert Family Foundation

Sidley Austin Foundation

G. A. Avril Company

Jeff’s Driving School

“ESCC helps increase the capacity of the entire Greater Cincinnati /

Northern Kentucky nonprofit sector by helping nonprofit organizations

in this area meet their missions more effectively and efficiently.”

Tim Maloney, President

The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./US Bank Foundation

Clients Served in 2009

American Red Cross

Building Blocks for Kids

The Carnegie Visual and

Performing Arts Center

Cincinnati Athletic Club

Cincinnati Computer Co-Op

Community Land Co-op

Cincinnati Public Schools

Dan Beard Council of the Boy Scouts of America

Emanuel Community Center

Faces Without Places

Freestore Foodbank

Full Circle Group

Glad House

IKRON

Inclusion Network

Inter Parish Ministry

Jewish Vocational Service

Joy Outdoor Education Center

Lifepoint Solutions

LifeSpan

Linden Grove School

Mayerson Jewish Community Center

Midfest International

Northern Kentucky University

Norwood Service League

Ohio Justice & Policy Center

Ohio Valley Tennis Association

Proctor & Gamble

PAST Foundation

Recovery Link

RiverSpan Regional Art Alliance

Sarah Center-St. Francis Seraph

Services to Area Youth (STAY)

Spina Bifida Association

St. Nicholas Academy

Talbert House

The Point/ARC of Northern Kentucky

United Coalition of Animals (UCAN)

Urban League of Greater Cincinnati

W.E.B. Dubois School

Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Warren County Readers

“ESCC is well positioned to provide those professional

services that so many nonprofits need. Their work on

board development alone is so valuable. Their experi-

ence and enthusiasm infects the board and the staff and

the result of their work is ten times greater than the or-

ganization ever anticipated.”

Don Hoffman, President & CEO

The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati

Education, 31

Social Services, 23

Community Dev., 15

Disabilities, 10

Other, 6

Youth/Children, 5

Arts/Culture, 5 Health, 4

Percent of Services by Sector

“As a strong advocate of educational improvement in Cincinnati both

personally and as a P&G employee, I salute and support the efforts of

Executive Service Corps of Cincinnati in their continuing work with CPS

and other educational institutions in the community.”

Sean Parker, Government and Community Relations Manager,

Procter & Gamble

Board Member, Cincinnati Public Schools

2009 Volunteer Consultants

ESCC is privileged to have a wide array of volunteer consultants from many sectors of the business and nonprofit

communities. Our volunteers serve our organization and our nonprofit community in many valuable ways – from

coaching to consulting to serving on our board, as well as volunteering as a valuable part of our small staff. They

join ESCC for many reasons – from a desire to give back to the community, to wanting to learn new skills, to

keeping current skills fresh, to making new friends. We are very grateful for our wonderful volunteers. Without

them this organization could not exist. This year we are proud to report that we have increased by 58 the

number of new members recruited during the year for a total of 100+ volunteers by the end of 2009.

The vast knowledge our volunteer consultants bring to us, coupled with extensive training ESCC provides on an

ongoing basis is a win-win solution to the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky nonprofit community. We are

able to follow our mission by providing very high quality services at a very low cost.

The community benefit to the nonprofit sector in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area was 10,423

donated hours of service valued conservatively at $1.04 million. This created benefits to 91 client organization in

the form of increased effectiveness plus cost savings in excess of $1 million.

“I truly appreciate the ESCC consultants and staff....a very professional group who are

highly motivated to help others. I have been so richly blessed; it is a joy to help the non-

profit organizations who reach out to others. Our work is so fulfilling...sharing our

blessings with those in need.”

Denny Fennema, Retired Director of Strategic Capacity Planning for Fidelity Investments.

Recipient of ESCC’s 2009 Founder’s Award for Excellence. ESCC member since 1993.

“I am new to Cincinnati and ESCC has allowed me to reach out to the City of Cincinnati

through a volunteer action. A great way to learn the city and know its people is through

its nonprofits. Also, the training that’s provided to volunteers is excellent. It far exceeds

what I expected to receive. And it’s a great way to get exposed to consulting.”

Donna Brockway is the Owner/President of Castlehill Group, Inc., an independent

consulting firm. ESCC member since 2009.

“I personally have enjoyed working with a wide variety of nonprofit executive

directors -- whether it’s coaching or a consulting project. I enjoy helping highly

talented people grow even more so they can better serve their client community.”

Alan Bath, Retired Beauty Care IT Section Manager, Procter & Gamble. ESCC member

since 2006.

“The dedicated volunteers from ESCC have been able to adapt their

wealth of knowledge and skills to meet the needs of a small non profit.

They invest a great deal of time preparing and working on the projects,

and demonstrated a genuine care and concern about the

organization.”

Adrienne Cenci, Executive Director

Glad House, Inc.

Executive Service Corps of Cincinnati Financial Statements

Statement of Cash Flow

2009 2008

Receipts

Foundation & Corporate Gifts $60,000 $74,500

Member Dues & Individual

Contributions $19,940 $13,795

Client Project Fees $73,700 $95,250

Programs & Events $9,800 $500

Interest & Other Income $367 $2,473

Total Receipts $163,807 $186,518

Expenses

Operating Expenses - Total $212,969 $199,799

Excess of Receipts over Expenses -$49,162 -$13,281

Statement of Assets

As of December 31

2009 2008

Checking Account Balance $48,061 $59,053

Money Market Account $29,920 $0

Brokerage Account $110 $67,680

Total Assets $78,091 $126,733

Restricted Grants $59,000 $64,000

Net Cash Available for Operations $19,091 $62,733

Review of 2009 Financial Results

I have performed an internal review of The Executive Service Corps of Cincinnati, Inc. financial records

for the year ending December 31, 2009. The scope of this review was to verify on a test basis the bal-

ances in the general ledger accounts, assess accounting procedures and provide recommendations

regarding observed deficiencies.

Summary

During the review, no material errors were found in the financial records. Volunteers performing the

bookkeeping functions and the reviewer of accounting records appear to have appropriate accounting

skills and knowledge about the ESCC to maintain accurate financial records.

Submitted by Andrei Kholodov, CPA April 4, 2010

“The projects that ESCC completed for Emanuel Center since 2004 – strategic

planning, HR, marketing – have allowed our organization to move to the next

level. Your incredible corps of volunteers are not only experts in their respective

fields but they truly are concerned about the nonprofit sector and want to

help.”

Karyl Cunningham, CEO

Emanuel Community Center

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