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JOIN THE MOVEMENT OF #OREGONIANSGIVE
We are proud to partner with #OregoniansGive to celebrate the launch of Oregon's first statewide day of giving, on December 1st, 2015. #OregoniansGive will change the way you think about the state you live in by encouraging philanthropy, empowering nonprofits, and inspiring fellow Oregonians in strengthening communities across the state. Join the movement
OCTOBER 2015
In This Issue
NONPROFIT JOBS
Mac's List
We are pleased to partner with Mac's List to offer our members special discounts to Oregon's premier job board. 

NAO MEMBER PASS

We encourage our members to purchase a Member Pass. A NEW NAO Member exclusive benefit that allows you to pre-pay for your professional development, and gives you access to all 8 network sessions PLUS 2 additional opportunities to bring a friend or attend another network. Member Passes are sold through NAO networks, for more information select a network below.

NAO TRAINING NETWORKS
We offer a variety of professional development networks for nonprofit leaders and managers across the state.

Central Oregon

CALENDAR
Nonprofit Events
Check out all the great nonprofit events happening around Oregon this month. Nonprofits can add nonprofit events easily, for free. 


NAO WELCOMES
A Hope for Autism Foundation
Andrea Wiener
Artula Institute for Art and Environmental Education
Ashland Schools Foundation
Barbara Nelson
Beacon Consulting Associates
Better Together Central Oregon
Change Solutions
DanceAbility International
Erik Weswig Memorial Fund
Family Kitchen
Firespring
Genealogical Forum of Oregon, Inc.
Green Empowerment
Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center
Health in Harmony
Heather Vihstadt
Jester Educational Theater
Kolleen Yake
La Pine Community Kitchen
LEAP Therapeutic Wilderness Adventure
Liz Field
Mundo Exchange Inc.
Operation Code
Outside Initiatives
Park Academy
Portland Society Page.com
River Network
Robin Thompson
Rogue Basin Partnership
Sabin Community Development Corporation
Saved To Serve Ministries
Shawn Watson
Suzan Farley
Tess Strand
The Bloom Project
The Family Nurturing Center
United Nation Community Center
Valerie Graham
Washington Park TMA
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) Portland

*List reflects new members from previous month. 
STAY CONNECTED



 
FROM NAO
Reflections from Jim
Jim White
As our state begins to heal after the tragedy at Umpqua Community College, fundraisers and other gatherings offer tangible ways for the community to connect. From barbeques, to skating sessions, to angling competitions - our communities and the nonprofits that support them are instrumental in helping develop solutions to lead to healing. In Roseburg, nonprofits worked together to help collect and now distribute $145,000, a first round of money to support families directly affected by the tragedy. This "first wave" of funding was distributed by the organizers from the UCC Strong Fund to each of the deceased victim's families, injured individuals and people who were in the classroom at the time of the shooting. They all received the same amount which sent a few messages: no life was of more or less value than another, and there would be subsequent fund distributions. Read more

FEDERAL ISSUES
IRS Gift Substantiation Proposal Could Burden Nonprofits
The Internal Revenue Service has published proposed regulations regarding the "contemporaneous written acknowledgement" requirement for contributions of $250 or more. Under current law, nonprofits must provide donors certain written documentation regarding receipt of donations, such as "the amount of cash and a description of any property other than cash contributed" and "whether any goods and services were provided by the donee organization in consideration for the contribution." The IRS is proposing that nonprofits, on a voluntary basis 
at this time, file an additional new information return with the Service by February 28 every year and give a copy of it by that date to each contributor of $250 or more to substantiate the contribution. Among other things, the return would require the nonprofit to collect the donor's Social Security number, an action which would impose other legal requirements on nonprofits to retain and protect those Social Security numbers from identify theft. A mandatory version had been considered and rejected in the past because the proposal raises numerous legal, policy, and confidentiality problems. The IRS is accepting public comments on the proposed rule change through December 16. (See tips on submitting comments.) The National Council of Nonprofits is evaluating the proposed regulations and is seeking input from nonprofits on how it would affect recordkeeping, privacy, and other practices.

*Information pulled from the National Council of Nonprofit's Nonprofit Advocacy Matters newsletter.

AMPLIFY YOUR VOICE
Stand For Your Mission
Stand For Your Mission is a coordinated campaign designed to raise awareness - specifically among nonprofit board members - that being an external advocate for the nonprofit's mission is an important and expected role for every board member. Stand for Your Mission was initiated by BoardSource - together with the Alliance for Justice, the Campion Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the National Council of Nonprofits, and the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers - to unleash the full potential of the nonprofit sector to advance their missions in their local communities by engaging board members more directly as ambassadors on behalf of their organizations. Learn more

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Better Health Coverage For You and Your Employees
NAO is excited to announce the launch of a pilot program to bring an innovative new health plan to small to midsize Oregon nonprofits in partnership with Portland-based Nonstop Administration and Insurance Services. This innovative program called, "Insure Oregon Nonprofits" (ION), will provide partially self-insured health insurance plans, with zero financial risk, to participating NAO members with between 5-50 employees on benefits.
Learn more

In order to help us better understand the needs of our nonprofit members around healthcare, we have prepared a short survey. This information will help to inform us as we continue to develop this program to benefit our sector.

OUR MEMBER NEWS
Jean DeMaster departs Human Solutions
At the end of September, Jean DeMaster, the executive director of Human Solutions for more than a dozen years, stepped down from her position with the housing and human services nonprofit organization. Learn more
Social Impact Career and Volunteer Fair
In partnership with PSU's Student Community Engagement Center and Impact Entrepreneurs, ACS is excited to present the Social Impact Career Fair. Employers from the non profit sector and students interested in volunteering, interning, and establishing careers with a social impact are encouraged to attend. This event is a part of the "Changemaker Series: Pathways to Social Impact Careers" Learn more
NTEN's Member Appreciation Month
November is NTEN's Member Appreciation Month (MAM) that has a lot to offer your members. During November, we're saying #ntenthanks to NTEN Members with a month of free webinar programming, Member-authored content, and prizes! Learn more
OCF's Community Grant Program
Community Grant applications will now be submitted via an online application system. The application window will open December 1, 2015, and close at midnight on January 15, 2016. Learn more
Wifi and Your Health
Saturday, November 7 (Portland)
Get your questions answered and learn scientific facts and data from leading physicians, scientists and technological experts around the world. How does long-term Wi-Fi exposure affect your brain? How does long term Wi-Fi exposure affect your organs?

When: Sat, November 7th from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: The Ledding Library in Milwaukie, OR

This is an open forum given by OHSU physician/professor. For any questions please contact Rodrigue Deschenes at rdeschenes@wirelesseducationaction.org

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