Autism Society of OhioAutism Society of Ohio

Lessons in Non-Profit Lessons in Non-Profit LeadershipLeadership

MissionMission

The Autism Society of Ohio is The Autism Society of Ohio is dedicated to improving the lives of dedicated to improving the lives of all affected by autism in Ohio all affected by autism in Ohio through information and referral, through information and referral, family support, advocacy, family support, advocacy, professional development, raising professional development, raising awareness and resource awareness and resource development.    development.   

PurposePurpose

The Autism Society of Ohio is the The Autism Society of Ohio is the voice for autism in Ohio, advocating voice for autism in Ohio, advocating for individuals with autism, their for individuals with autism, their families and those who work with families and those who work with them in Ohio by working with all of them in Ohio by working with all of the different state agencies and the the different state agencies and the General Assembly to improve and General Assembly to improve and increase services.increase services.

Current StructureCurrent Structure

State Headquarters – ColumbusState Headquarters – Columbus Akron – AffiliateAkron – Affiliate Youngstown – AffiliateYoungstown – Affiliate Dayton – AffiliateDayton – Affiliate Cincinnati – AffiliateCincinnati – Affiliate Northwest – AffiliateNorthwest – Affiliate Southeast – AffiliateSoutheast – Affiliate

LeadershipLeadership

Executive Director Executive Director Dean PulliamDean Pulliam

Information and Referral CoordinatorInformation and Referral Coordinator Ginny BryanGinny Bryan

13 Member Board of Directors13 Member Board of Directors

BoardBoard

Board President – Denise Sawan Board President – Denise Sawan Caruso Caruso Autism ConsultantAutism Consultant

Treasurer – Barbara YavorcikTreasurer – Barbara Yavorcik Parent of a child with AutismParent of a child with Autism

11 General Board Members11 General Board Members Each touched by Autism Each touched by Autism

1 Member must be diagnosed1 Member must be diagnosed

Governmental ImpactGovernmental Impact

Social PolicySocial Policy

Public OpinionPublic Opinion

Social ImpactSocial Impact

FundraisingFundraising

Treatment DistributionTreatment Distribution

OutreachOutreach

Family SupportFamily Support

ChallengesChallenges

TechnologyTechnology

FundraisingFundraising

Increasing DemandIncreasing Demand

CooperationCooperation

TechnologyTechnology

Internal TechnologyInternal Technology

FacebookFacebook

LinkedInLinkedIn

Fund RaisingFund Raising

MembershipMembership Website Website

Local EventsLocal Events Blue JacketsBlue Jackets Dave & Buster’sDave & Buster’s SkyZone – Sensory EventsSkyZone – Sensory Events

License PlatesLicense Plates

OutreachOutreach

Local Affiliate OfficesLocal Affiliate Offices Literature ResourcesLiterature Resources Resource DatabasesResource Databases WeblinksWeblinks Support GroupsSupport Groups

CooperationCooperation

Local AffiliatesLocal Affiliates

Government AgenciesGovernment Agencies

Service ProvidersService Providers

What can I offer?What can I offer?

Technological UpdatesTechnological Updates

FundraisingFundraising

Membership DevelopmentMembership Development

Team DevelopmentTeam Development

Technological UpdatesTechnological Updates

Internal ServerInternal Server Website renewalWebsite renewal Communications ModernizationCommunications Modernization Facebook developmentFacebook development LinkedIn DevelopmentLinkedIn Development Online Sales and FundraisingOnline Sales and Fundraising

FundraisingFundraising

Event PromotionEvent Promotion

Ticket SalesTicket Sales

Marketing opportunity DevelopmentMarketing opportunity Development

Membership DevelopmentMembership Development

Updating Membership optionsUpdating Membership options

Develop Pricing SchemeDevelop Pricing Scheme

New Communication MethodsNew Communication Methods

Team DevelopmentTeam Development

Leading Team Development Leading Team Development

Bring Offsite Offices Inline Bring Offsite Offices Inline

Build New Volunteer TeamBuild New Volunteer Team

ActionsActions

Create LinkedIn PageCreate LinkedIn Page Major ChallengeMajor Challenge Lack of Corporate ContinuityLack of Corporate Continuity

Market Blue Jackets FundraiserMarket Blue Jackets Fundraiser Marketing through contactsMarketing through contacts Making new connections via LinkedIn Making new connections via LinkedIn

ResultsResults

Much more to doMuch more to do Continuing LinkedIn EffortContinuing LinkedIn Effort Building Facebook PresenceBuilding Facebook Presence Installing internal technologyInstalling internal technology Training Indigenous PersonnelTraining Indigenous Personnel