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Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation, Inc.

aka AOII Foundation   |   BRENTWOOD, TN   |  aoiifoundation.org

Mission

The Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation invests in our sisters and inspires a lifetime of giving to innovative leadership, educational and philanthropic causes.

Ruling year info

1978

Executive Director

Ashley Byrd

Main address

5390 VIRGINIA WAY

BRENTWOOD, TN 37027 USA

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EIN

58-1343315

NTEE code info

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (B12)

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (T12)

IRS filing requirement

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation works to identify current issues affecting women and funds programs to address those needs. Additionally, we provide funding for programs to improve the lives of those affected by arthritis.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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

Scholarships for Higher Learning

Educational scholarships are provided to women to assist in furthering their education. Awards are made according to who meets specific criteria established by donors for the individual scholarships. The applications are made available on December 1, of each calendar year and awards announced by June 1. Award amounts range from $1,000 - $12,000 depending on the specific scholarship.

Population(s) Served
Women and girls
Adults

Alpha Omicron Pi's International philanthropy is Arthritis. Over the past 50 years, AOII and philanthropic partners such as the Arthritis Foundation, have collaborated to improve the lives of those living with arthritis. From research projects and awareness campaigns, to camps and conferences for children and families affected by arthritis, AOII Foundation is committed to making a difference.

Population(s) Served
People with diseases and illnesses
Adults

Educational programming and training for collegiate and alumnae members of Alpha Omicron Pi to grow and enhance women's leadership skills and prepare them for leadership roles throughout their lifetime.

Population(s) Served
Women and girls
Young adults

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of academic scholarships awarded

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Scholarships for Higher Learning

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Endowed scholarships use interest earned to award the scholarship. The number of scholarships awarded is based on Convention year vs non-Convention and interest earned.

Total dollar amount of grants awarded

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Chronically ill people, Adults, Children and youth

Related Program

Arthritis Research and Educational Programming

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

This reflect dollars awarded to both arthritis initiatives and to educational programming.

Total number of donors

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

This data reflects total number of donors to all funds, both member and nom-member gifts.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Our primary goal is to ensure that women, particularly members of Alpha Omicron Pi, are prepared to become successful at whatever endeavor they choose. Focusing on developing strong, well-rounded leaders who can make a difference in their communities and throughout the world is at the forefront. Using education, training, and providing experiential opportunities to develop their skills. Additionally, we want to address the leading cause of disability in the US, Arthritis, to not only improve the lives of those affected by the disease, but work to find a cure.

-The Foundation fosters opportunities for sisters to develop and mature as leaders in their communities by:
• Exercising seamless, ongoing collaboration and communication across AOII leadership
• Identifying, recruiting and developing sisters for volunteer roles
• Celebrating and recognizing accomplishments
-The Foundation provides our members with opportunities to serve one another and the greater society by:
• Ensuring alignment with the Fraternity’s values and mission
• Enriching our members’ lives through education, physical and mental health, financial literacy and social responsibility
-The Foundation cultivates and stewards donors for the lifetime of their membership by:
• Gathering and telling engaging stories that compel giving
• Creating the road map to financial viability with strategic donor pipeline development from collegiate to planned giving
-Be a catalyst for developing and promoting innovative initiatives to advance the Fraternity
• Be recognized as thought-leader

Our reach across the US and Canada is broadened by AOII's collegiate and alumnae chapters and our 165,000+ members. Our connection with the Greek Fraternal community allows our message to be shared further.

The AOII Foundation has just begun a new strategic plan to help move our organization to a new level of success for those we serve. Over the past 40 years, we have grown from a part-time staff person with limited financial resources, to a full-time development staff managing more that $8 million in assets, with a broad range of opportunities for our donors to make a difference. We pride ourselves on being good stewards of the gifts we receive and strive to maximize the outcomes of our program funding.

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 take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, 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, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

Financials

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Operations

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

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Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 11/15/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Meagan Davies

Kandy Bernskoetter

Barbara Bruning

Meagan Davies

Rissa Reddan

Crystal Grafton Combs

Kath Conver

Nancy Hohmann

Jessica Bertsch

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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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

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/15/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

Transgender Identity

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data