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Events
Foundations in Community Wealth Building (101)
"What if I told you that your community already has most of the tools needed to build a more equitable, sustainable economy—you just need to know where to look?" Discover how your community can build economic power from within. This interactive workshop introduces Community Wealth Building—a proven economic development approach that keeps wealth circulating locally […]
Cardinal Land Conservancy to Create Urban Green Spaces in Cincinnati – Sierra Club Educational Forum
When: Monday, October 6, meet and greet 6:30 PM, program begins at 7:00 PM. Where: Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, Geier Room, 103 William Howard Taft Road, Cincinnati. Free parking behind church. Or register to attend virtually here Please join us to hear Andy Dickerson, Executive Director Cardinal Land Conservancy, tell us about the Conservancy’s plans […]
Resilience and Preparedness Assessment (101)
Preparing for environmental change is one of the most challenging issues facing local governments today. It is also one of the most important. Extreme weather and its impacts are complex and both global and local in scope. Reducing the worst impacts will require actions at global, national, state, and local levels. Being prepared for the […]
Energy Management 101 – Benchmarking
Lower your utility bills! Reduce risk! Increase property value! Improve comfort! The Greater Cincinnati 2030 District, a program of Green Umbrella, helps building owners across the tri-state region do all of these things by learning how to increase energy- and water- efficiency in their buildings. If you own or manage a place of business, a […]
2025 Cincinnati Local Candidate Climate & Sustainability Forum
Green Umbrella and partners invite you to join us for a virtual candidate forum about climate action and policy in Cincinnati for City Council and School Board candidates running for local office. Twenty-seven candidates have filed for Cincinnati City Council, the most since 2021. All candidates will be invited to share their positions and plans […]
The Transition Towns Movement: Growing Regenerative Communities
Starting in one small town in England in 2006, the international Transition Towns Movement has since spread to over 1,000 communities in more than 70 countries worldwide. While every Transition group is unique, responding to local needs and opportunities, all are dedicated to cultivating more just, sustainable, resilient, and regenerative towns, cities, neighborhoods, and counties […]
Fundamentals of Climate Budgeting (102)
Climate Budgeting 102: Fundamentals of Climate (From Principles to Practice) Learn how to connect financial decisions with climate action in this engaging session on the fundamentals and elements of climate budgeting. We’ll explore the big-picture “why” — from linking spending to emissions goals to ensuring leadership, accountability, and transparency — and then dive into the […]
Overview of Funding Opportunities for Government
Green Umbrella’s Grants Manager, Beth Cundiff, will be conducting a grants funding overview training session. The session will involve how to access, navigate, and research funding opportunities through Green Umbrella’s Member Portal. This training session is designed to help local governments find well-aligned funding sources, to best address their needs and priorities. Participants will have […]
Starting or Growing Your Green Team (101)
One of the most important first steps a community can take in order to address sustainability is creating or growing a green team. A green team can be an informal working group or committee that just has internal representatives from the local government, or it can be a group comprised of both government staff and external […]
Cultivating Futures: Green Careers Begin with School Gardens
This webinar is organized in collaboration between the National Farm to School Network and the Green Umbrella Regional Collaborative. From policy-making to work-based learning, join us for an interactive session exploring pathways that connect garden-based learning to green careers. Attendees will walk through a K-12 framework for engaging students in food and agricultural systems, both […]
Office Hours – Climate Budgeting and Procurement
You're invited to join this office hours to discuss any question you may be having with me. We can both work 1:1 to explore every available resources and technical assistance during this consultation. Feel free to schedule ahead of time. For more information, please contact Bamidele Osamika : bamidele@greenumbrella.org
Office Hours – Greenspace Alliance
Open to 25 Communities Project members! _____________ Greenspace Alliance Office Hours: Open from 9:30-11:30 am via Zoom. Tailored for 25 Communities Project members, the Greenspace Alliance Office hours is a time for you to ask questions related to the Greenspace Alliance program, greenspace concerns in your community, partners to engage with, etc. This is a dedicated […]