Mission
THE ASSOCIATION OF DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS (ADO) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPY IN THE HUDSON VALLEY REGION. ADO ACHIEVES THIS THROUGH RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND INTEREST IN PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITABLE GIVING; PROMOTING HIGH ETHICAL FUNDRAISING STANDARDS; AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE INVOLVED OR INTERESTED IN THE FIELD OF FUNDRAISING.