Good Grief of Northwest Ohio Inc

gather. grieve. support

Toledo, OH   |  http://WWW.GOODGRIEFNWO.ORG

Mission

TO PROVIDE GRIEF-RELATED CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE GRIEF SUPPORT SESSIONS WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE PEER GROUPS LED BY TRAINED FACILITATORS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND YOUNG ADULTS

Ruling year info

2013

Principal Officer

ANDREW J DECKER

Main address

440 S Reynolds Rd

Toledo, OH 43615-5900 USA

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EIN

46-0765319

NTEE code info

Counseling Support Groups (F60)

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Programs and results

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

School-Based Support Groups

Grief support groups provided in area schools.

Population(s) Served

TO PROVIDE GRIEF-RELATED CONTINUING EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO AFILIATED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND TO PROVIDE GRIEF SUPPORT SESSIONS WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE PEER GROUPS LED BY TRAINED FACILITATORS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND YOUNG ADULTS.

Population(s) Served

Where we work

  • Northwest (Ohio, United States)

  • Southeast Michigan (region in United States)

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people’s needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve,

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection,

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Good Grief of Northwest Ohio Inc

Board of directors
as of 10/27/2025
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

AJ Miller

Danberry Realtors

Andrew J Decker TREASURER

Brian Chandley SECRETARY

Connie Curtis TRUSTEE

Danielle Johnson TRUSTEE

Donna Ruedisueli Rn Msn TRUSTEE

Dorothy Mockensturm MANAGING DIRECTOR

Good Grief of NW Ohio

Emily Runkel TRUSTEE

Jeniffer Grodi TRUSTEE

Mary Beth Matthews PRESIDENT

Milt Pommeranz TRUSTEE

Nick Amlin VICE PRESIDENT

Stefanie Peer Msw Lisa-S TRUSTEE

Umi Saito

New York Life

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes