2024-08-21T09:54:50-04:00 2023-12-31 341897853 CRUM & COMPANY 1640 AKRON PENINSULA RD STE 102 AKRON OH 44313 990EZ 2023-01-01 341623032 ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESS IONALS NORTH EAST OHIO ASSO 3303292472 4200 WILSON BLVD SUITE 480 ARLINGTON VA 22203 RENEE SCHERICK PRESIDENT 3306960477 2024-07-15 false KEVIN K CRUM P00255436 3308671222 2024-07-25 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z 3237 X WWW.AFPNEO.ORG X X 42161 X 21965 19026 169 169 1001 42161 865 9235 19155 29255 12906 27456 40362 27456 40362 27456 40362 27456 40362 X THE MISSION OF THE AFP NORTHEAST OHIO CHAPTER (AFPNEO) IS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST OHIO AND PROMOTE HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN THE FUNDRAISING PROFESSION. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, CAREER-GROWTH OPTIONS, MENTORING PARTNERSHIPS, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK AND GET INVOLVED IN OUR PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY. AFPNEO IS COMMITTED TO AFP'S PRINCIPLES OF IDEA (INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND ACCESS) AND STRIVES TO BE RESOURCEFUL TO DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND ACTIVITIES. IN 2023, AFPNEO SERVED 120 MEMBERS FROM 9 OHIO COUNTIES: SUMMIT, STARK, ASHLAND, CUYAHOGA, JEFFERSON, MEDINA PORTAGE, RICHLAND, AND WAYNE COUNTIES. AFPNEO CONTINUED TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS ON A REGULAR BASIS. BECAUSE OF THE CHANGES IN BUSINESS PRACTICES SINCE THE PANDEMIC, WE CONTINUED TO OFFER BOTH IN-PERSON, VIRTUAL, AND HYBRID EVENTS TO OUR MEMBERS. THIS HELPED OUR MEMBERS TO STAY ENGAGED AND FEEL COMFORTABLE. OUR OBJECTIVES INCLUDED: -REACHING A DIVERSE POPULATION OF NONPROFITS IN TERMS OF BUDGET SIZE, GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, AND SERVICES PROVIDED. -PROVIDING FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE THEIR ORGANIZATION'S NEEDS AND ALIGN REQUESTS WITH APPROPRIATE FUNDERS. -NETWORKING WITH OTHER NONPROFITS DOING SIMILAR WORK TO FOSTER COLLABORATION. -USING PROGRAMS AS A PLATFORM FOR BEST PRACTICES FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS AFPNEO OFFERED THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN 2023, AND ALL ELIGIBLE SESSIONS RECEIVED CFRE CREDIT AUTHORIZATION: JANUARY - PLANNING TO SUCCEED: HOW TO PLAN YOUR YEAR TO HIT YOUR GOALS FEBRUARY - CORPORATE GIVING: CREATING A COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP MARCH - ACHIEVING GRANT WRITING SUCCESS APRIL - THE ART OF AWESOME ANNUAL APPEALS MAY - ENGAGE FUTURE FUNDRAISERS JUNE - DONOR RETENTION: A SELF-ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP JULY - MIND YOUR LANGUAGE - INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE AUGUST - GIVING TUESDAY CAMPAIGNS, ARE THEY WORTH IT? SEPTEMBER - CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS: IS THERE A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IN YOUR FUTURE? NOVEMBER - NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY DECEMBER - 2023 ANNUAL MEETING AND LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY (NPD): THE NPD AWARDS LUNCHEON IS OUR ANNUAL OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION AS A FUNDRAISER FOR ALL THAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS. THIS EVENT IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT. 865 23049 SCHOLARSHIPS: THE MISSION OF AFP IS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS, AND THE AFPNEO CHAPTER DEDICATES ITS RESOURCES TO THAT MISSION BY PROVIDING SEVERAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 1281 COLLABORATIONS: AFPNEO BELIEVES THAT COLLABORATION MAKES THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY STRONGER. IN 2023, WE PARTNERED WITH LEAVE A LEGACY SUMMIT- PORTAGE-MEDINA COUNTIES TO OFFER THE PLANNED GIVING BASIC SERIES. 1280 25610 PAM VALENTINE MEMBER AT LA 2.00 0 SARA LUNDENBERGER MEMBER AT LA 2.00 0 SUSAN SCHWEITZER VP MEMBERSHI 2.00 0 RENEE SCHERICK PRESIDENT 2.00 0 DAN BLAKEMORE PAST PRESIDE 2.00 0 JESS RIST CHAIR, IDEA 2.00 0 WENDY MERKERT TREASURER 2.00 0 SUE FIGLER SECRETARY 2.00 0 SUSAN KOSCO CHAIR, BE TH 2.00 0 VONDEA SHEAFFER CHAIR, SCHOL 2.00 0 LESLIE GENOVESE CHAIR, NPD 2.00 0 DOREEN THORNE PRESIDENT EL 2.00 0 DAWN MOEGLIN CHAIR, MENTO 2.00 0 CANDANCE HARMON ASSISTANT TR 2.00 0 MARION DRAKE VP PROFESSIO 2.00 0 AMY CRAWFORD CHAIR, FOCUS 2.00 0 CYNTHIA SHEEKS CO-CHAIR, NP 2.00 0 false false false false false false false false false OH WENDY MERKERT 1967 E MAPLE STREET 112 NORTH CANTON OH 44720 3309363580 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 35780 8833 20540 20237 21965 107355 20070 9054 15907 23718 19026 87775 55850 17887 36447 43955 40991 195130 1970 2883 2547 4296 5268 16964 1970 2883 2547 4296 5268 16964 178166 7 5 4 16 7 5 4 16 170 170 55857 17892 36451 43955 41161 195316 0.91220 0.93930 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 OTHER 1,001 TOTAL 1,001 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES OFFICE SUPPLIES 43 TECHNOLOGY FEES 3,324 QUICKBOOKS 146 MISCELLANEOUS 69 NAT PHILANTHROPY DAY EXP 5,968 PAYPAL AND BANK FEES 1,018 POSTAGE 240 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP MTGS 4,441 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 3,906 TOTAL 19,155 FORM 990-EZ, PART III THE MISSION OF THE AFP NORTHEAST OHIO CHAPTER (AFPNEO) IS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST OHIO AND PROMOTE HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN THE FUNDRAISING PROFESSION. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, CAREER-GROWTH OPTIONS, MENTORING PARTNERSHIPS, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK AND GET INVOLVED IN OUR PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY. AFPNEO IS COMMITTED TO AFP'S PRINCIPLES OF IDEA (INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND ACCESS) AND STRIVES TO BE RESOURCEFUL TO DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND ACTIVITIES. IN 2023, AFPNEO SERVED 120 MEMBERS FROM 9 OHIO COUNTIES: SUMMIT, STARK, ASHLAND, CUYAHOGA, JEFFERSON, MEDINA PORTAGE, RICHLAND, AND WAYNE COUNTIES. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 AFPNEO CONTINUED TO OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS ON A REGULAR BASIS. BECAUSE OF THE CHANGES IN BUSINESS PRACTICES SINCE THE PANDEMIC, WE CONTINUED TO OFFER BOTH IN-PERSON, VIRTUAL, AND HYBRID EVENTS TO OUR MEMBERS. THIS HELPED OUR MEMBERS TO STAY ENGAGED AND FEEL COMFORTABLE. OUR OBJECTIVES INCLUDED: -REACHING A DIVERSE POPULATION OF NONPROFITS IN TERMS OF BUDGET SIZE, GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, AND SERVICES PROVIDED. -PROVIDING FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE THEIR ORGANIZATION'S NEEDS AND ALIGN REQUESTS WITH APPROPRIATE FUNDERS. -NETWORKING WITH OTHER NONPROFITS DOING SIMILAR WORK TO FOSTER COLLABORATION. -USING PROGRAMS AS A PLATFORM FOR BEST PRACTICES FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS AFPNEO OFFERED THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN 2023, AND ALL ELIGIBLE SESSIONS RECEIVED CFRE CREDIT AUTHORIZATION: JANUARY - PLANNING TO SUCCEED: HOW TO PLAN YOUR YEAR TO HIT YOUR GOALS FEBRUARY - CORPORATE GIVING: CREATING A COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP MARCH - ACHIEVING GRANT WRITING SUCCESS APRIL - THE ART OF AWESOME ANNUAL APPEALS MAY - ENGAGE FUTURE FUNDRAISERS JUNE - DONOR RETENTION: A SELF-ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP JULY - MIND YOUR LANGUAGE - INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE AUGUST - GIVING TUESDAY CAMPAIGNS, ARE THEY WORTH IT? SEPTEMBER - CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS: IS THERE A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IN YOUR FUTURE? NOVEMBER - NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY DECEMBER - 2023 ANNUAL MEETING AND LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY (NPD): THE NPD AWARDS LUNCHEON IS OUR ANNUAL OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION AS A FUNDRAISER FOR ALL THAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS. THIS EVENT IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 SCHOLARSHIPS: THE MISSION OF AFP IS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS, AND THE AFPNEO CHAPTER DEDICATES ITS RESOURCES TO THAT MISSION BY PROVIDING SEVERAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.