Oregon Nonprofit Sector Report
We are thrilled to announce the release of the Oregon Nonprofit Sector Report (ONSR)--an inaugural comprehensive report examining our sector as a whole including size and scope, current condition of nonprofits, clues about their economic and social relevance, and impacts of the nonprofit sector in Oregon. 
The report aims to inform decision makers in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors, and will be an important tool for raising public awareness about the overall importance and contributions of Oregon's nonprofits to the state. The ONSR is the outcome of a collaboration between the Nonprofit Association of Oregon (NAO) and Portland State University's (PSU) Institute for Nonprofit Management (INPM), and was generously funded by The Oregon Community Foundation, The Collins Foundation, and the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. You can read and download the report on our website. The ONSR has already enjoyed some great press! Read and share the articles archived in our online News Room. |
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100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon
 Oregon Business magazine's annual 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon survey is now open! The survey is open to any 501(c)-type organization with at least ten workers (including volunteers). Registration is free, and your nonprofit will receive a summary of the data on your organization--an invaluable tool for assessing the strengths of your HR program and identifying areas for improvement.
Learn about the benefits of participation and eligibility requirements here.
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Development Director Survey Seeks Input
CompassPoint and the Evelyn & Walter Haas Jr. Fund are conducting a national research project exploring the role of development director in nonprofit organizations. If you are a Development Director or an Executive Director, we hope you will take this survey and help us distribute it to others who you think would be interested in sharing their experiences.
Learn more.
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Capacity Building: Our Guiding Principles
NAO's Capacity Building Services is rooted in core values. This affects how we work with our clients and with each other. These principles guide us in working with our clients to develop solutions that meet their capacity building needs.
Learn about our core values.
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Public Policy News
Pull Up a Seat at Oregon's Kitchen Table
Oregon's Kitchen Table is an experiment that sets the table for all Oregonians to weigh in on our most urgent public policy issues. Our elected officials know that during these critical times, input from all of us is more important than ever. The Kitchen Table is a space to gather real-time feedback from every corner of our state to share with decision makers in Salem. After you sign up, you'll be contacted periodically via email to share your opinion on Oregon's latest public policy issues. Everyone has a place at Oregon's Kitchen Table. Take yours! Sign up now.
Increased Nonprofit Advocacy Resources
Coming to Oregon
The Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest (CLPI), which has trained thousands of nonprofits on how to advocate legally and effectively, has transferred its nonprofit advocacy curriculum to the National Council of Nonprofits.
What does this mean for you? Because NAO is part of the NCN's State Association Network, we'll now be able to put CLPI's powerful resources to work for nonprofits here in Oregon. Stay tuned for more details on how these new resources will be available in the coming weeks and months. In the meantime, we encourage you to share your ideas, insights, and inspiration about ways to maximize the effectiveness of nonprofit advocacy by posting comments here.
AFJ Launches New Bolder Advocacy Initiative
The Alliance for Justice recently launched their new Bolder Advocacy initiative to provide greater support and enhanced resources for nonprofit organizations seeking to have a policy impact. The initiative includes:
- An online resource center at BolderAdvocacy.org
- In-person and online trainings on nonprofit advocacy
- A technical assistance hotline
- Advocacy on behalf of the nonprofit sector in legislative and regulatory matters
- National leadership from AFJ on the direction of nonprofit advocacy
Advocacy is one of the most effective tools nonprofits and foundations can use to advance their missions and serve their communities. Learn more about the Bolder Advocacy initiative and sign up for email alerts here.
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Member Benefits Highlight:
Discounted Technology Support
Too busy to worry about your desktop systems? Is your web browser overrun with toolbars you don't remember installing? Are updates nagging at you, but you question what to accept or ignore?
NAO's expert nonprofit tech consultants are here to diagnose your hardware and software issues--without breaking your tech budget. We offer our nonprofit members two types of desktop support at discounted hourly rates.
Scheduled Support Our tech consultants will come to your office for routine check ups. They'll make sure your systems are equipped with essential updates, protected from viruses and other malware, and running at peak efficiency. Scheduled support is a good option for organizations without onsite IT staff.
On-Call Consulting
Have a desktop emergency or one-time set-up needs? Our tech consultants are available for house calls on an as-needed basis. They're quick to assess a situation, and can set up your smart phone, install a new workstation, or help with a variety of upgrades. This option is good for organizations that handle their own technology but occasionally need a specialist to help with a specific project or supplement their daily operations.
Fees
Hourly rates are based on your organization's budget size. If your organization's budget is under $2,000,000, fees are $75/hr for Members or $100/hr for Nonmembers. If your organization's budget is over $2,000,000, fees are $100/hr Members or $125/hr Nonmembers.
For more information, contact Abe Conway at 503-239-4001, ext. 107 or aconway@nonprofitoregon.org.
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Announcements
May is National Historic Preservation Month!
Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, has an online calendar of historic preservation events taking place during May. Find fun events on the calendar!
Portland Action Summit
Young people (ages 16 to 25) in the Portland-metro area, as well as older Oregonians interested in expanding youth engagement in the city, are invited to attend the Portland Action Summit at Portland State University on Friday, June 1. Sponsored by Portland City Club, the event will provide opportunities for a diverse group of students, educators, and community leaders to explore strategies for enhancing youth engagement. Learn more.
Free Google Ads Program to Eligible Nonprofits
Google AdWords is an international program that millions of businesses use to get the word about their companies, products, and services. Google is now offering this leading program along with Google Analytics to eligible nonprofits for free. It's vital that organizations understand their visitor demographics and site behavior, and this is a very powerful reporting tool.
AdWords is a most effective advertising platform that everyone should take advantage of. (This program is valued at $10K/month!) Be sure to read the eligibility requirements under the "apply now" button. The success stories on the site are really interesting, too.
Learn more about the program.
View eligibility requirements.
Oregon Facilities Authority Informational
Session on May 23
Oregon Facilities Authority (OFA) will hold an informational session for nonprofits and banks about OFA's Small Nonprofit Accelerated Bond Program (SNAP Bonds), as well as OFA's other bond programs. The SNAP Bond program allows 501(c)(3) nonprofits to benefit from low cost financing for bank loans for the construction, purchase, or remodeling of their facilities. The informational session will begin at 3:00 p.m. The discussion will focus on the benefits of the program for nonprofits and the structure/requirements of the program. Nonprofit and bank representatives are welcome and nonprofits should feel welcome to bring staff and Board members.
Anyone interested in attending the program to learn more about SNAP Bonds should contact Tillie Hasson at 503-802-2137 or tillie.hasson@tonkon.com to reserve seats at the presentation.
IRS.gov Tax Topics Video Resources
The IRS has an informative video portal where you can get answers to many of your tax questions. Search archived live panel discussions, presentations, and webinars. Learn more.
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Member Spotlight: Oregon Food Bank
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Congratulations to Ginny Sorenson, Education Programs Manager at the Oregon Food Bank who won a $150 voucher for NAO training programs. Ginny's name was randomly selected from the nearly 700 nonprofit leaders who completed NAO's 2012 Annual Survey. A sincere thank you to Ginny and everyone else who completed this important survey.
Learn more about the Oregon Food Bank.
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Andy Robinson Workshop Update
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Mobilize Your Board to Raise More Money
This workshop (originally scheduled for May 4) has been rescheduled for August 24 in Portland. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from national trainer and author Andy Robinson!
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The Town Hall Series Continues
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Our ongoing Nonprofit Town Halls offer listening sessions and information-sharing events focused on the strengths and challenges of Oregon's nonprofits. We compiled this preliminary report based on issues that surfaced in Albany and Coos Bay earlier this spring.
Town Halls are free, and open to nonprofit leaders, staff, Board members, volunteers, elected officials, and other community stakeholders. Each session is followed by a funders panel to help you connect with area grantmakers. Next up:
Prineville on June 12
Baker City on June 13
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Check Out an NAO Training Near You!
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Other Professional Development Opportunities
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Free Webinar with Nancy Schwartz: "The Four Keys to Pitch-Perfect Messaging
Join nonprofit communications expert Nancy Schwartz for this hour-long session on creating messaging that resonates with your target audiences and spurs the actions you need to move your cause forward. May 30 at 10 a.m. PST. Register here.
Summer Institute
for Intercultural Communication
The Intercultural Communication Institute proudly presents its 36th annual Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication July 11-27, with over 40 in-depth workshops. In an increasingly complex, globalized world, the Institute is committed to developing intercultural competence for teaching, training, and managing across cultures.
More info.
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Bookmark NAO's Nonprofit Job Board to keep an eye on the latest nonprofit job openings.
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