1. Autism Society of OhioAutism Society of Ohio
Lessons in Non-Profit LeadershipLessons in Non-Profit Leadership

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

3. PurposePurpose
 The Autism Society of Ohio is the voice forThe Autism Society of Ohio is the voice for
autism in Ohio, advocating for individualsautism in Ohio, advocating for individuals
with autism, their families and those whowith autism, their families and those who
work with them in Ohio by working with allwork with them in Ohio by working with all
of the different state agencies and theof the different state agencies and the
General Assembly to improve andGeneral Assembly to improve and
increase services.increase services.

4. 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

5. LeadershipLeadership
 Executive DirectorExecutive Director
 Dean PulliamDean Pulliam
 Information and Referral CoordinatorInformation and Referral Coordinator
 Ginny BryanGinny Bryan
 13 Member Board of Directors13 Member Board of Directors

6. BoardBoard
 Board President – Denise Sawan CarusoBoard President – Denise Sawan 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 AutismEach touched by Autism
 1 Member must be diagnosed1 Member must be diagnosed

7. Governmental ImpactGovernmental Impact
 Social PolicySocial Policy
 Public OpinionPublic Opinion

8. Social ImpactSocial Impact
 FundraisingFundraising
 Treatment DistributionTreatment Distribution
 OutreachOutreach
 Family SupportFamily Support

9. ChallengesChallenges
 TechnologyTechnology
 FundraisingFundraising
 Increasing DemandIncreasing Demand
 CooperationCooperation

10. TechnologyTechnology
 Internal TechnologyInternal Technology
 FacebookFacebook
 LinkedInLinkedIn

11. Fund RaisingFund Raising
 MembershipMembership
 WebsiteWebsite
 Local EventsLocal Events
 Blue JacketsBlue Jackets
 Dave & Buster’sDave & Buster’s
 SkyZone – Sensory EventsSkyZone – Sensory Events
 License PlatesLicense Plates

12. OutreachOutreach
 Local Affiliate OfficesLocal Affiliate Offices
 Literature ResourcesLiterature Resources
 Resource DatabasesResource Databases
 WeblinksWeblinks
 Support GroupsSupport Groups

13. CooperationCooperation
 Local AffiliatesLocal Affiliates
 Government AgenciesGovernment Agencies
 Service ProvidersService Providers

14. What can I offer?What can I offer?
 Technological UpdatesTechnological Updates
 FundraisingFundraising
 Membership DevelopmentMembership Development
 Team DevelopmentTeam Development

15. 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

16. FundraisingFundraising
 Event PromotionEvent Promotion
 Ticket SalesTicket Sales
 Marketing opportunity DevelopmentMarketing opportunity Development

17. Membership DevelopmentMembership Development
 Updating Membership optionsUpdating Membership options
 Develop Pricing SchemeDevelop Pricing Scheme
 New Communication MethodsNew Communication Methods

18. Team DevelopmentTeam Development
 Leading Team DevelopmentLeading Team Development
 Bring Offsite Offices InlineBring Offsite Offices Inline
 Build New Volunteer TeamBuild New Volunteer Team

19. 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 LinkedInMaking new connections via LinkedIn

20. 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