Reflections from Jim White

Hello everyone,

Change is in the air! Fall is finally here and we are gearing up for some great trainings to help you in your missions. First up, we have a fabulous Annual Meeting combined with a High Desert Nonprofit Leaders Conference in Bend. 

As a member, you can join us for free as we talk about our accomplishments, look at sector trends and look to our collective future. Our High Desert Nonprofit Leaders Conference features some exciting tracks leaders, volunteer managers and board members. The keynote speaker is Peter Brinckerhoff, an award-winning author and national consultant who will talk about Smart Stewardship for Nonprofits. Register today! You won't want to miss it.

We also encourage you to check out the high-quality training being offered through our regional networks and purchase your season passes now to save! Read more

NAO's Annual Meeting & High Desert Nonprofit Leaders Conference

Join us beginning October 6th for the High Desert Nonprofit Leaders Conference in Bend, in conjunction with our Fifth Annual Meeting. Register now 

Don't Miss It! 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon

This year's 6th annual event will be hosted today, October 1, 2014 at the Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, by OPB Morning Edition host Geoff Norcross. Register now 

Join the Independent Sector National Conference in Seattle

This year's Independent Sector National Conference will begin November 16 in Seattle. It aims to harness the spirit, creativity, and innovation of the Pacific Northwest. Register now 

Reflections on Nonprofit Technology

NAO IT Manager Abe Conway recently attended the NTEN Leading Change Summit in San Francisco. Here he shares a few important points that really stuck out in regards to managing nonprofit IT. Read more

NAO partners with CFO Selections

NAO and CFO Selections LLC, a Northwest-based professional services firm that provides senior level finance and accounting talent, have announced a partnership that will allow NAO's members access to CFO Selections' specialized nonprofit finance and accounting resources. Read more 

Take Advantage of Year-end Fundraising Opportunities

GlobalGiving is an online fundraising community for nonprofits of all sizes all around the world. Apply to join the December Open Challenge and take advantage of year-end fundraising opportunities, including matching days, bonus prizes, and #givingtuesday promotions. The deadline to submit the full application is October 24, 2014. Get started here

Improve the Nonprofit  Sector by Filling Out the Nonprofit Sector Survey

Along with four other northwest region state nonprofit associations, NAO has developed a brief survey on standard practices, organizational effectiveness and perceptions of the sector. Your answers will give us valuable information about the "state of the sector" in each of our states and throughout the Northwest. Take the survey

Offers from our Members

Crisis and Trauma Workshops in Portland
from CTRI

2014 Heath Care Reform Webinar
from Heffernan Insurance

Catalyzing Community Prosperity
Feb 3-5 in Silverton

Complimentary Subscription
from Oregon Business Magazine

In This Issue 

Upcoming Training

Managing Volunteers 

Oct 8 in Medford

Trauma Informed Leadership 

Oct 9 in Portland

High Desert Nonprofit Leaders Conference 

Oct 7 in Bend 

The Ultimate Grants Toolkit 

Oct 10 online

The Email Fundraiser's Toolkit 

Oct 14 online

Accurately Portraying Costs 

Oct 21 in Eugene

Targeted Marketing for Actionable Results 

Oct 22 in Bend

Affordable Healthcare Act Update 

Oct 23 in Portland

Essential Connections Between Fundraising & Marketing 

Oct 30 in Salem

Policies Every Nonprofit Needs 

Nov 5 in Portland

Network Series: Each year-long series covers the most relevant topics facing the sector. Sign up for a season pass for cost savings and convenience, or join the sessions that interest you. NAO members receive larger discounts. 

- Equity & Inclusion
- Executive Directors
- Nonprofit Board Network
- Nonprofit Fiscal Managers
- Network Central Oregon
- Rogue Valley Network
- South Willamette Valley

Career Opportunities  

President & CEO
Camp Fire Columbia

For the latest nonprofit job openings, bookmark our Nonprofit Job Board

Current Members 

Nonprofit Members

Affiliate Members

Oregon Nonprofit Event Calendar

Check out all the great nonprofit events happening around Oregon this month. You can add your nonprofit's event easily, for free, here.