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Ask an Expert: Nonprofit Management and Operations
2026-09-28 09:00:00 2026-09-28 11:00:00 America/New_York Ask an Expert: Nonprofit Management and Operations Stop by to meet with Jen Patterson of Mango Consulting to get answers to questions about the management and operations of your nonprofit organization. Main Library -

Monday, September 28
9:00am - 11:00am

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Stop by to meet with Jen Patterson of Mango Consulting to get answers to questions about the management and operations of your nonprofit organization.

Jen can provide individualized guidance on topics including:

  • Board governance and development
  • Organizational start-up and nonprofit formation
  • Strategic planning
  • Program design and evaluation
  • Outcomes measurement
  • Community and stakeholder engagement
  • Organizational systems and operations
  • Leadership and succession planning
  • Growth and sustainability planning 

    Whether you’re exploring the creation of a new nonprofit, strengthening an emerging organization, navigating growth, preparing for leadership transition, or improving existing systems, these sessions will provide practical guidance tailored to your specific circumstances.

    AGE GROUP: | Adults |

    EVENT TYPE: | Nonprofit |

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    Sat, Aug 29, 11:00am - 2:00pm
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    Birding with the Audubon Center
    Sat, Aug 29, 11:30am - 12:30pm
    Connect to Career & Training Opportunities - Meet with Ohio Means Jobs
    Mon, Aug 31, 10:00am - 2:00pm
    Study Room 3
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    Mon, Aug 31, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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    Mon, Aug 31, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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    Mon, Aug 31, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
    Free Legal Clinic - Attorney Mindy Yocum
    Mon, Aug 31, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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    Ask an Expert: Tech Help for Nonprofits
    Tue, Sep 01, 9:00am - 11:00am
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    Money Matters: Storytelling Through Financial Statements - A practical series for nonprofit organizations
    Tue, Sep 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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    Tue, Sep 01, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
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    Why Customers Buy: A Sales Basics Workshop
    Tue, Sep 01, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
    Free Legal Help for Small Businesses & Nonprofits
    Wed, Sep 02, 9:00am - 10:30am
    Teen Learning Lab
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    Teens Create Open Studio
    Wed, Sep 02, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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    Money Matters: Storytelling Through Financial Statements - A practical series for nonprofit organizations
    Tue, Sep 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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    Toddler Storytime
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    Wed, Sep 09, 9:00am - 10:30am
    Design and Build Your Website: Nonprofit Edition
    Wed, Sep 09, 9:30am - 11:30am
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    Family Storytime
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    Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society - Board meeting
    Wed, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
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    Thu, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
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    Fri, Sep 11, 9:30am - 10:30am
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    Sat, Sep 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
    PBJ & Jazz Concert
    Sat, Sep 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    DNA & You: Solving DNA mysteries with X & Y chromosome data - with the Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society
    Sat, Sep 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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    Family Storytime
    Sun, Sep 13, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
    Free Legal Clinic - Attorney Mindy Yocum
    Sun, Sep 13, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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    Mon, Sep 14, 9:00am - 11:00am
    Connect to Career & Training Opportunities - Meet with Ohio Means Jobs
    Mon, Sep 14, 10:00am - 2:00pm
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    Baby Bubble Party
    Mon, Sep 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
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    Mon, Sep 14, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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    Mon, Sep 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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    Ohio Open Doors - Behind the Scenes in Local History & Genealogy
    Mon, Sep 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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    Tue, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
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    Ask an Expert: Ohio Small Business Development Center
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    Stronger Together - A Community Event for Nonprofits
    Wed, Sep 16, 10:00am - 2:00pm
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    Community Commons - Connect with other nonprofit professionals.
    Wed, Sep 16, 10:00am - 2:00pm
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    Finding Your Audience: Building Community-Centered Outreach - A Stronger Together Breakout Session
    Wed, Sep 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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    Building an Engaged and Effective Board - A Stronger Together Breakout Session
    Wed, Sep 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
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    Family Storytime
    Wed, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
    Legal Considerations for Nonprofit Collaborations & Mergers - A Stronger Together Breakout Session
    Wed, Sep 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
    Meeting Room 3B
    Ready or Not? Assessing Readiness for Fundraising - A Stronger Together Breakout Session
    Wed, Sep 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
    Meeting Room 2B
    Mission-First AI: Ethics and Practice for Nonprofits     - A Stronger Together Breakout Session
    Wed, Sep 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Meeting Room 3A
    Demystifying Insurance for Nonprofits    - A Stronger Together Breakout Session
    Wed, Sep 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Meeting Room 3B
    Finding the Advantages in Difficult Circumstances - A Stronger Together Breakout Session
    Wed, Sep 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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    Teen Learning Lab
    Wed, Sep 16, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
    Teen Learning Lab/2A
    Teens Create Open Studio
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    After School Snack
    Wed, Sep 16, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
    Reading Buddies
    Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Family Storytime
    Thu, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
    Ready for Kindergarten Class
    Thu, Sep 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
    Ohio APEX Accelerator at the Library
    Thu, Sep 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm
    Baby Bubble Party
    Thu, Sep 17, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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    Thu, Sep 17, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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    Community Support Center
    Fri, Sep 18, 9:30am - 10:30am
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    Fri, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
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    Teens Create Open Studio
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    After School Snack
    Fri, Sep 18, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
    Teen Friday Fun
    Fri, Sep 18, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
    Family Storytime
    Sat, Sep 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
    Family Storytime
    Sun, Sep 20, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
    Connect to Career & Training Opportunities - Meet with Ohio Means Jobs
    Mon, Sep 21, 10:00am - 2:00pm
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    Baby Laptime
    Mon, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
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    Ask an Expert: Minority Business Development
    Mon, Sep 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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    Teens Connect
    Mon, Sep 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
    After School Snack
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    Ask an Expert: Tech Help for Nonprofits
    Tue, Sep 22, 9:00am - 11:00am
    Toddler Storytime
    Tue, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
    Ask an Expert: Sales Coaching
    Tue, Sep 22, 11:30am - 1:00pm
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    Tue, Sep 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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    Kids Create
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    Reading Buddies
    Tue, Sep 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Ask an Expert: Nonprofit Financial Management - Meet with an accountant from Wells CPA, LLC
    Wed, Sep 23, 9:00am - 11:00am
    Free Legal Help for Small Businesses & Nonprofits
    Wed, Sep 23, 9:00am - 10:30am
    Ask an Expert: Marketing Support for Nonprofits
    Wed, Sep 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Family Storytime
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    Teens Create Open Studio
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    Reading Buddies
    Wed, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Family Storytime
    Thu, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
    Ready for Kindergarten Class
    Thu, Sep 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
    Baby Laptime
    Thu, Sep 24, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
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    Thu, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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    Teens Create Open Studio
    Thu, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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    Thu, Sep 24, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
    Reading Buddies
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    Community Support Center
    Fri, Sep 25, 9:30am - 10:30am
    Family Storytime
    Fri, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
    Teen Learning Lab
    Fri, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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    Teens Create Open Studio
    Fri, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
    After School Snack
    Fri, Sep 25, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
    Teen Friday Fun
    Fri, Sep 25, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
    Neighborhood Walking Tour - Statehouse
    Sat, Sep 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Spanish/English Storytime - Join us for a bilingual Spanish storytime
    Sat, Sep 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
    Family Storytime - Dinosaurs
    Sun, Sep 27, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
    Ohio’s Prehistoric Predators - With Dale Gnidovec, Curator of the Orton Geological Museum
    Sun, Sep 27, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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    Mon, Sep 28, 9:00am - 11:00am
    Connect to Career & Training Opportunities - Meet with Ohio Means Jobs
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    Mon, Sep 28, 11:00am - 1:00pm
    Ask an Expert: Administration, Compliance and Fundraising
    Mon, Sep 28, 11:00am - 1:00pm
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    Mon, Sep 28, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
    Free Legal Clinic - Attorney Mindy Yocum
    Mon, Sep 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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