[Ohio-Talk] Affiliate Fund Raisers on Facebook

[Eric Duffy]

I am not a big user of Facebook, and I read more than I post. I should do better especially when it comes to promoting the work of the National Federation of the Blind and the Ohio Affiliate. Last night I saw the birthday fund raiser Richard created for the affiliate, and this morning I saw one created by LUCAS CASSI. I offer the following as something we need to be aware of and work together to resolve and not as criticism. I put it on the list for the benefit of everyone. Our affiliate is registered as the Ohio Council of the Blind (DBA National Federation of the Blind of Ohio) with the IRS and appropriate state offices. When creating fund raisers with Facebook, the data about the organization is pulled from Guidestar, and of course it lists us as the Ohio Council of the Blind. There is no mention of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio. 

Lucas talks about the National Federation of the Blind in his about section, and says the Ohio Council of the Blind is a division of the NFB.

The Ohio Council of the Blind doing business as the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio is an affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind. 

Richard does not mention the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio at all.

This is something we should all be sure that we do when creating these fund raisers and calling attention to the National Federation of the Blind or the Ohio affiliate in any other way.

When I write for the Buckeye Bulletin for example, I write National Federation of the Blind or National Federation of the Blind of Ohio more often than not. 

Again my friends, I bring all of this to your attention because of our branding policy and not simply to be critical. It is something we should all be aware of.

Thanks.

Eric