named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Town Hall and Legislative Meetings
Advocacy initiative where members engage with local legislators to influence aging-related policies
ElderPages Directory
Business promotion and resource guide listing member organizations that serve older adults in the Greater Rochester area
Eldercare Fairs
Opportunity for members to participate in community fairs alongside local hospital staff to connect with older adults and promote services
GRAPEvine Newsletter
Monthly publication providing updates, event announcements, and industry news to members and subscribers
Monthly Educational Meetings
17 monthly meetings featuring expert speakers to expand professional knowledge in aging services
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Senior Advocacy and Civic Engagement 1 activity
- Advocacy for public policies affecting older adultsEngages in advocacy efforts to influence social and public policies affecting seniors by hosting an Annual Town Hall event, facilitating meetings between members and local legislators, and leveraging collective member expertise to engage with elected officials on aging-related priorities.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Communication and outreach to membersProduces the monthly GRAPEvine newsletter and maintains active communications via Facebook and LinkedIn to share information with members, while also promoting member organizations' events and providing business promotion through the ElderPages Directory.
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Website Accessibility Implementation 1 activity
- Digital accessibility implementationEnsures website accessibility for users with disabilities by implementing AI-powered optimization, ARIA attributes, OCR-generated alternative text, keyboard navigation shortcuts, and screen reader compatibility to allow personalized user interface adjustments.
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
- Education and training for senior service professionalsProvides ongoing education and skill development for professionals in aging services through 17 monthly meetings featuring educational speakers, workshops, and other programming to expand professional knowledge and improve client assistance.
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Professional Networking Events 1 activity
- Member engagement and networking eventsOrganizes regular networking opportunities including monthly meetings, Eldercare Fairs with local hospital staff, an Annual Meeting and Gala, and committee involvement to strengthen collaboration among professionals serving older adults.
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Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Membership operations and fee collectionManages individual memberships with a $175 annual fee and provides online payment options for members to make payments, supporting organizational sustainability and access to services.
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Long-Term Care Advocacy & Provider Support 1 activity
- Professional membership network for aging servicesOperates a professional network with over 300 members from more than 200 organizations focused on improving services for older adults through peer networking, collaboration, and shared expertise.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Historical program development and resource distributionIn its early development (1993), launched operations with initial contributions from 45 individuals, producing a resource directory, newsletter, brochure, evening programs, and mailing 3,000 copies of the "Professionals Guide to Elder Services" brochure.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$87K
Contributions & grants$43K49%
Program service revenue$25K29%
Investment income$4651%
Other revenue$72
expenses
Total expenses$101K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$54K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$68K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$68K
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -5.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| CAROL BARTLETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 34 | $48K |
board members · 7
- ANNA MEYER — BOARD MEMBER-AT-LARGE
- BROOKE CASSESE — BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT-ELECT
- CARRIE BOURBONNAIS — BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY
- DAN KUBIT — BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER
- DIANA HARRISON — BOARD MEMBER-AT-LARGE
- GAIL HERMAN — BOARD MEMBER-AT-LARGE
- MIKE KEARNEY — BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Corporate Communications, Inc. Partner — Website development partner.
- LIFESPAN Partner — Formerly known as Regional Council on Aging (RCOA), provided early affiliation and credibility for grant applications.
- St. John's Living Partner — Hosts GRAPE monthly breakfast meetings.
- World Wide Web Consortium Network — Follows W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at AA level to ensure website accessibility.
- event sponsors and hosts for the 2025-2026 year Partner — Sponsors and hosts of GRAPE events during the 2025-2026 year.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Professional Network-Based Capacity Buildingmethodology: network-based_capacity_buildingBy creating a diverse, membership-based professional network, we improve services for older adults through enhanced collaboration, resource sharing, and collective advocacy, because coordinated stakeholder engagement strengthens system-wide capacity and innovation.