Edit Board Info Nonprofit Details Nonprofit Name EIN Maturity --- not set --- Start-Up (0-2 years) Growing (3-5 years) Mature (6+ years) Size --- not set --- Less than 10 employees 10-25 employees 26-50 employeees 51+ employees Budget --- not set --- Less than $25,000 $25,000-$100,000 $100,000-$500,000 $500,000-$2 million $2 million-$10 million More than $10 million How did you learn about BoardBank? Not Provided Cincinnati Cares United Way Website/Staff Family/Friend/Co-Worker ArtsWave - Partner Interact for Health - Partner Leadership Council for Nonprofits OneSource Executive Service Corps. - Partner GreenLight Fund - Partner Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio - Partner JPS Non Profit Strategies - Partner Other Organization / Program Nonprofit Contact Info First name Last Name Position Phone Email Director First Name Director Last Name Director Phone Director Email Director Email Board Information Formatted Board Description Visual Text <strong>Mission</strong> Pro Seniors' mission is to enhance the independence and quality of life of older adults by empowering them, by protecting their interests and by facilitating their access to resources. <strong>Who We Are</strong> Founded in 1975, Pro Seniors is an innovative and diverse non-profit organization dedicated to helping seniors maximize their independence and quality of life. Pro Seniors’ experienced staff understands the complex issues seniors face. Our expertise allows us to take a comprehensive approach to promoting seniors’ legal rights, access to health care and financial security. <strong><em> </em></strong>Pro Seniors serves the State of Ohio, with some programs serving only residents of Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren Counties in southwestern Ohio. <ul> <li>Legal Helpline: all Ohio residents aged 60 and older</li> <li>Title III Legal Services: five-county area in southwestern Ohio</li> <li>Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program: five-county area in southwestern Ohio</li> <li>Ohio Senior Medicare Patrol: Statewide</li> <li>In 2023, Pro Seniors helped over 18,000 clients</li> </ul> <strong>What We Do</strong> Pro Seniors helps older adults prevent and resolve their legal and long-term care problems. Free legal and long-term care information, advice, and referral are provided by toll-free telephone. In southwest Ohio, staff attorneys and long-term care ombudsmen help seniors and their families resolve their legal and long-term care problems. Pro Seniors’ typical client is a female over the age of 75 whose income is at the poverty level. Approximately one-third of Pro Seniors’ clients are members of a minority group. Board Description Formatted Board Requirements Visual Text Pro Seniors’ Board of Trustees meets six times a year, with meetings at 8:30 a.m. on the fourth Friday of February, April, June, August and October. The December meeting usually is earlier because of the holidays. The meetings are held at Pro Seniors. Board members also participate in a Board committee that meets five or six times a year, usually in the same month as the Board meeting. Our Client Services Committee focuses on oversight and planning of Pro Seniors’ programs, such as legal services and the ombudsman program. This committee meets at Pro Seniors at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday mornings. The Finance & Administration Committee oversees financial issues for Pro Seniors, as well as administrative matters. This committee meets at 8:30 a.m. on Friday mornings at Pro Seniors. The Resource Development committee works on fundraising and development for Pro Seniors. The committee usually meets at 8:30 a.m. at Pro Seniors. The dates for the meetings are not on a regular schedule. The Leadership Development committee usually meets for just part of the year (typically December or January through April) and focuses on recruiting new Board members. Members of this committee also serve on another committee. We ask our Board members to provide a list of friends, family and/or colleagues each fall for our Friends of the Board Annual Fund campaign. The Board members sign a personalized letter requesting a gift to Pro Seniors. Pro Seniors also asks that our Board members make a gift to the Annual Fund, with no minimum amount specified. We ask that Board members consider making Pro Seniors one of their top three charitable gifts. Pro Seniors sponsors an annual fundraising event. Board members are asked to attend the event and encourage others to attend, as well as to work on obtaining sponsorships. Board Requirements Formatted Onboarding Visual Text New Board members participate in part-day orientation led by the Executive Director where they are introduced to key staff and review the organization's history, mission, services and funding. They also receive a handbook. Onboarding New Board members participate in part-day orientation led by the Executive Director where they are introduced to key staff and review the organization's history, mission, services and funding. They also receive a handbook. Time Commitment (hours/month) 1 to 3 3 to 5 5 to 7 7+ -- Parent -- Add New When Board Meets Where Board Meets Board Size --- not set --- Under 10 members 11-20 members 21+ members Board Donations We expect our board members to make sizable contributions. Please contact for more information. We require a specific amount of “give or get” for all board members. We strive for 100% board giving, but have no strict guidelines around financial contributions. -- Parent -- Add New Additional donation expectation information We ask that Board members consider making Pro Seniors one of their top three charitable gifts. Pro Seniors sponsors an annual fundraising event. Board members are asked to attend the event and encourage others to attend, as well as to work on obtaining sponsorships. Board Info to Listings --- not set ---
