The Local Impact of Federal Immigration Policy
Join Cincinnatus on November 10, 2026 as the Association’s Inclusion Panel hosts the November member meeting. “The Local Impact of Federal Immigration Policy” will educate and provide attendees with awareness of how the DHS and ICE policies are impacting our Immigrant communities in the Greater Cincinnati Region. Panel members will include Maya Casas Jackson, Immigrant and Refugee Law Center; Bryan Wright, Cincinnati Compass; and Bekky Baker, Ignite Peace/Immigrant Dignity Coalition.
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Cincinnatus Association’s 2027 Spencer Awards: Nominations Open
Named in honor of Cincinnati’s legendary civil rights leaders, Donald and Marian Spencer, the Donald and Marian Spencer Spirit of America Awards recognize organizations whose work has created meaningful, lasting change throughout the Greater Cincinnati region. Their legacy of courage, leadership, and unwavering commitment to expanding opportunity continues to inspire individuals and organizations dedicated to building a stronger, more inclusive community. Each year, the Cincinnatus Association is privileged to learn about the extraordinary work taking place across our region through the Spencer Award nominations. These stories highlight organizations whose vision, leadership, and service have expanded opportunity, strengthened neighborhoods, and improved the lives of countless individuals. The accomplishments of Spencer Award recipients reflect the mission of the Cincinnatus Association: to improve the quality of life for citizens throughout the Greater Cincinnati region. Recipients demonstrate a sustained commitment to creating opportunities for all members of our community through leadership, service, innovation, and collaboration. Honorees have: (1) Made a purposeful commitment to serving diverse populations with fairness, equity, and inclusion; (2) Demonstrated conspicuous and enduring contributions that have advanced opportunity, strengthened communities, and positively impacted equity, justice, or human rights; and (3) Produced measurable, lasting results that improve the quality of life for citizens across the Greater Cincinnati region. Organizations of all sizes and sectors—including nonprofit organizations, businesses, educational institutions, and public entities—are encouraged to be nominated. The nomination deadline is December 1, 2026.
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Sponsorship and Support Opportunities for 2027 Spencer Awards Dinner
Each year, The Cincinnatus Association brings together civic, business, nonprofit, and community leaders from across Greater Cincinnati to celebrate individuals and organizations whose leadership and service are making our region stronger. We invite you and/or your organization to join us as a sponsor of the 2027 Cincinnatus Spencer Awards, one of our region’s signature celebrations of civic leadership and community impact. The Spencer Awards recognize those who exemplify the spirit of Cincinnatus—people and organizations who step forward, take action, and work collaboratively to address important issues and improve the quality of life throughout our community. The 2027 celebration is expected to welcome nearly 400 community leaders and guests, providing sponsors and supporters with meaningful visibility while demonstrating a commitment to civic engagement and the future of the Greater Cincinnati region. Sponsorship offers organizations an opportunity to align your brand with civic leadership, collaboration, and community impact, connect with leaders from the business, nonprofit, government, education, and community sectors, gain recognition before, during, and following the event, celebrate individuals and organizations doing exceptional work throughout Greater Cincinnati, and support the ongoing work of The Cincinnatus Association to engage citizens and advance solutions to issues affecting our region.
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Cincinnatus Announces Its Position on Key Ballot Measures
With early voting about to begin and Election Day fast approaching, the Cincinnatus Association has taken a position on three measures that Ohio voters will see on the general election ballot. “Our members have tried to evaluate each of these measures, weighing the pros and cons, in order to decide our position on each one. […]
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Gerrymandering distorts democracy
Cincinnatus President Rhonda Holyfield-Mangieri speaks for the Association in the op-ed about Issue One, which is designed to counteract gerrymandering: “The consequences of not addressing gerrymandering with a fair process are dire. Faith in our democracy is undermined when voters believe their voices – their votes – don’t matter.”
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Cincinnatus celebrates Cincinnati
A statue of our namesake. A tower of bells. And a fanciful pig. Cincinnatus celebrates our city on the riverfront with a statue of Cincinnatus, A carillon (soon to play songs on demand), and a flying pig, Lucius Q. Cincinnatus. These projects on the city’s riverfront are in partnership with the Cincinnati Parks Board. A fourth project, a statue celebrating civil rights activist Marian Spencer, was an alliance led by the Woman’s City Club of Greater Cincinnati.
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