2013 AORE ANNUAL REPORT
Letter from the Executive Director
Dear
Membership,
Capacity
building,
as
defined
by
the
National
Council
of
Nonprofits,
is
an
investment
in
the
future
sustainability
of
a
nonprofit.
Capacity
building
is
not
just
about
a
nonprofit
today
–
it’s
about
its
future.
AORE
invested
in
2013
into
five
distinct
project
areas
including
Human
Resources,
Governance
Education,
Technology,
Fiscal
Operations
and
Conference–
all
to
build
the
capacity
for
AORE
to
effectively
deliver
its
mission
in
the
future.
In
May,
AORE
hired
Hannah
Cooley
as
its
first
full
time
Office
Manager
and
Membership
Coordinator.
In
this
professional
position,
the
AORE
has
further
expanded
AORE’s
National
Office
hours
to
40
hours
a
week,
50
weeks
a
year.
In
addition
to
running
the
operations
for
the
organization
and
assisting
with
the
conference,
the
National
Office
developed
a
membership
structure
proposal
necessary
to
the
future
success
of
the
association.
This
membership
structure
passed
at
the
Annual
Business
Meeting
and
is
in
response
to
the
growth
trend
in
the
association.
This
change
acutely
addresses
the
unique
needs
of
the
student
member,
and
enables
the
board
and
Executive
Director
to
responsibly
plan
for
the
future.
Starting
in
July,
AORE
technology
was
completely
overhauled.
The
National
Office
changed
the
email
provider,
which
has
eliminated
crashes
and
downtime
and
increased
storage
and
the
ability
to
add
attachments.
The
AORE
listserv
provider
was
updated
which
will
increase
member
service
and
satisfaction
moving
AORE
away
from
an
antiquated
product.
The
entire
AORE
membership
database
transitioned
through
two
providers
until
successful
implementation.
This
new
database
allows
the
National
Office
current
and
downloadable
membership
metrics
for
decision-‐making
and
member
services.
Finally,
AORE’s
website
was
converted
to
a
new
provider
which
allows
for
timely
updates
without
surcharges,
improved
layout
and
increased
functionality.
The
AORE
made
significant
changes
in
its
accounting
and
fiscal
operations
during
2013.
In
May,
the
Financial
Advisory
Committee
charter
was
approved,
and
members
can
provide
advice
and
support
in
the
oversight
of
AORE’s
financial
management,
including
the
development
of
sound
and
consistent
methodology
for
AORE
budgeting
process.
The
charter
ensures
that
complete,
accurate
financial
records
are
maintained,
and
establishes
and
reviews
policies
for
reserves
and
for
investments.
AORE
had
a
full
financial
audit
and
received
a
favorable
determination
of
our
operations
and
systems.
The
audit
led
to
transitioning
AORE
from
a
cash
to
an
accrual
accounting
method
which
provides
a
more
accurate
snapshot
of
AORE’s
finances
at
any
given
time.
It
also
means
AORE
committed
and
converted
to
these
new
operations
as
a
baseline
moving
forward.
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