National Association of Social Workers Ohio Chapter

What National Association of Social Workers Ohio Chapter does

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Ohio Chapter is a nonprofit professional membership association serving approximately 3,800 licensed social workers, students, and recent graduates across Ohio. As a state chapter of the national NASW — which reports more than 130,000 members worldwide — the Ohio Chapter delivers advocacy at the state licensing board and legislature, continuing education, professional development resources, and member-only services through its website (naswoh.org). Operations are organized around eight regional chapters covering Toledo, Akron, Cleveland, Youngstown, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, and Canton, led by volunteer co-directors, with a small professional staff headed by Director Danielle Smith and a Board of Directors chaired by President Stephanie K. Starks.

The Chapter's product and service portfolio includes an Annual Statewide Social Work Conference (500+ attendees, up to 30 CEUs), a Virtual Ethics Institute focused on emerging ethical issues including AI in social work practice, a free monthly online CEU series, an Ohio Job Bank, an LISW-S supervision registry, and license preparation courses. Specialized programming includes the Social Work Criminalization Task Force, the Student Advisory Committee (formed in 2020), the Social Work Environmental Action Team (SWEAT), and ad hoc training such as the Navigating New Laws program responding to legislation including HB68. Advocacy outputs include the annual Advocacy Day (600+ attendees) and the PACE political action committee; the organization also won a May 2022 lawsuit against the City of Lebanon over its unlawful abortion ban.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: recurring annual membership dues administered in coordination with national NASW, continuing education programming (conferences, paid webinars, workshops) priced between roughly $50 and $475 per offering, and advertising/sponsorship across a weekly e-newsletter, website, social media (15,000+ Facebook and 6,100+ Instagram followers), and a quarterly printed magazine. The organization does not publicly disclose its financials and operates as a nonprofit under the umbrella of the national NASW foundation rather than as an investable entity, with no private equity, venture capital, or public ownership structure.

Name

National Association of Social Workers Ohio Chapter

Legal name

National Association of Social Workers Ohio Chapter

Website

https://naswoh.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The National Association of Social Workers Ohio Chapter is a nonprofit professional membership association serving 3,800 licensed social workers and students across Ohio. It delivers state-level advocacy, continuing education, an annual conference, job and supervision registries, and member services organized through eight regional chapters.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Worthington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to professional resources, advocacy, liability coverage discounts, training, and job search support.
2. Continuing Education Programs: Revenue from CEU courses, workshops, annual conference, ethics institute, and recorded webinar purchases. Free CEUs provided to members; paid options for non-members and specialty recordings.
3. Advertising & Sponsorship: Revenue from advertising in e-newsletters, website, social media sponsored posts, quarterly printed magazine, and event sponsorships including annual conference and webinars.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

NASW Ohio is a nonprofit professional membership association that delivers annual membership subscriptions providing Ohio social workers with advocacy representation, continuing education programming, license preparation resources, ethics consultations, discounted liability insurance, career tools (Ohio Job Bank and LISW-S Supervision Registry), and access to events such as the Annual Statewide Conference and Advocacy Day. The chapter also sells standalone continuing education programs, event registrations, and advertising/sponsorship placements to social workers, social work students, and partner organizations.

Product overview

NASW Ohio serves as the Ohio chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, offering a membership-based professional association with multiple interconnected programs and services. The core offerings include continuing education through the Annual State Conference, Virtual Ethics Institute, and Free Online CEU Series, along with specialized training programs like the Navigating New Laws Program. Members also receive access to career resources including the Ohio Job Bank, LISW-S Supervision Registry, license preparation courses, ethics consultation, and liability insurance. The organization hosts advocacy events including annual Advocacy Day and maintains specialized task forces addressing professional and social justice issues. All offerings are accessible through a member-only portal integrated with the national NASW platform.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Statewide Social Work Conference

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully protected social workers from criminalization through advocacy, testimony, and coalition building
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Abortion Fund of OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Co-litigant in lawsuit against City of Lebanon, Ohio over unlawful abortion ban. Filed suit in May 2022 and won, protecting social workers' ability to practice ethically.
• CareSourceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Champion sponsor of NASW Ohio. CareSource is a managed care company serving individuals with significant needs.
• University of Cincinnati College of Social WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Champion partner and accredited MSW/BSW program. One of Ohio's major social work education institutions providing future workforce.
• Ohio GuidestonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Champion partner and behavioral health organization. Provides employment opportunities and community resources for social workers.
• Mount Saint Joseph UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Champion sponsor and MSW program provider offering social work education pathways.
• Mobile Health LocatorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Champion partner providing mobile health workforce solutions.
• University of AkroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Champion sponsor with online Master of Social Work program. Accredited social work education institution.
• Case Western Reserve UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Champion partner and host of annual conference venue. Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences provides education and Oral History Project collaboration.
• Central Ohio Area Agency on AgingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Champion partner supporting aging services and workforce development.
• Macc IncminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Champion sponsor - organization providing community services.
• The Ohio State University College of Social WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Champion partner and major MSW/BSW program provider. Multiple board members are OSU alumni/students. Sponsor of Ethics Institute and Annual Conference.
• Institute for Creative MindfulnessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMission Champion partner providing continuing education and professional development.
• The Ohio State University College of Social Work (Ethics Institute)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerExhibitor sponsor for Virtual Ethics Institute exploring AI and social work ethics.
• Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Columbus PolarisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConference hotel partner offering NASW group rate of $119/night for annual conference attendees.
• Hyatt Place Columbus/PolarisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConference hotel partner offering NASW group rate of $134/night for annual conference attendees.
• Star Behavioral Health ProvidersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing free military culture training as bonus event at annual conference. 7 free CEs for military-connected experience education.
• Herzing University AkronminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of 2026 Annual Conference and exhibitor.
• OSU Center for Psychedelic Drug Research & EducationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor and exhibitor at 2026 Annual Conference.
• Cleveland State University School of Social WorkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver sponsor and exhibitor at 2026 Annual Conference.
• Central Ohio Area Agency on AgingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExhibitor at 2026 Annual Conference.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ohio Counseling Association: Ohio state professional association for licensed professional counselors. Closely parallel organization in adjacent helping profession—same state, similar membership/CEU/advocacy model, overlapping regulatory jurisdiction (Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, & MFT Board).
• National Association of Social Workers (National): The national parent organization of NASW Ohio. Operates the same membership, advocacy, and CEU model at the national level, with chapters (including Ohio) operating as affiliated entities. Most directly comparable peer given shared brand, mission, and operational structure.
• National Association of Social Workers New York Chapter: Another NASW state chapter operating the same model in a different state. Sister chapter providing a directly comparable benchmark for membership scale, event programming, advocacy structure, and operational practices.

Broad incumbents

• American Counseling Association: National professional association for counselors. Direct adjacency to social work in licensing, scope of practice, and CEU requirements. Operates parallel membership and continuing education infrastructure serving overlapping practitioner segments.

Others

• Council on Social Work Education: National accrediting body for social work education programs. Not a direct competitor but closely intertwined with NASW Ohio's mission via university partnerships (OSU, Case Western, Akron, UC all CSWE-accredited) and overlapping workforce pipeline priorities.
• Association of Social Work Boards: Organization that develops and administers social work licensing exams. Ecosystem peer rather than direct competitor—NASW Ohio depends on ASWB for licensure pathways and often partners on workforce policy, but ASWB does not compete for NASW Ohio's members.

Emerging players

• National Association of School Psychologists: Professional association for school psychologists. Comparable membership/advocacy/CEU model serving school-based mental health practitioners that frequently overlap with school social workers in NASW Ohio's membership base.
• Clinical Social Work Association: Membership organization specifically for clinical social workers. More narrowly focused than NASW but competes for the same licensed clinical social worker segment that NASW Ohio serves.
• American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare: Professional association for social work leaders, researchers, and educators. Comparable professional society structure but oriented toward academic and policy leadership rather than practicing clinicians—useful adjacent peer for benchmarking advocacy and thought leadership.

Regional players

• Ohio Psychological Association: Ohio state chapter of the American Psychological Association. Same state-level professional association model as NASW Ohio but serving psychologists—closely comparable governance, dues structure, advocacy framework, and continuing education delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/naswoh
• Instagraminstagram.com/naswoh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-association-of-social-workers-ohio-chapter

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