ACTIVATE! SUMMIT - Be There
Nonprofiteers from across Oregon are invited to the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network's (YNPN) Activate! Summit: A gathering of emerging social sector leaders on August 5 in Portland, Oregon. The YNPN National Conference is an annual event that brings together YNPN leaders from across the country for three days of networking, professional development, and deep thinking about social change. NAO members may receive 'Partner Member' rate. Discount code found in Members Only section of our website. NAO is proud to be a supporting host. Learn more
MAY 2016
In This Issue
NONPROFIT JOBS
Living Yoga (Portland)
Executive Director


Free Geek (Portland)
Executive Director


The Dental Foundation of Oregon (Wilsonville)
Executive Director

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

Central Oregon

Portland Metro


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
Alsea Community Effort
Ann Dowdy
Bruner Strategies, LLC
Columbia Arts
Confluence Environmental Center
Congregation Shaarie Torah
Coos Art Museum
David Newman
Debra Porta
Dot Org Web Works
ExecSearches - Nonprofit Executive Search Services
Fred Raley
Friends of the Cornelius Library
Harmer & Hering Collaborative
Helping Hands Against Violence, Inc.
Hillsboro Downtown Partnership
Jack Russell Rescue OWII
Jack Schniepp
Jericho Road
Jessica Carpenter
Kaleidoscope Consulting
Katie George
Lift For The 22
Lyndal Cairns
Madison Ave. Collective
Marilyn Moody
NorthWest PBIS Network
Oregon Coast Historical Railway
Oregon Environmental Council
Oregon State Parks Foundation
Pathfinders of Oregon
Philip Foster Farm
Priscilla Lundberg
Raul Preciado Mendez
Rogue Pack
Sarah Cagann
Signal Fire
Skyline Foundation
Sumpter Valley Community Volunteers
Valerie Correa
Veterans Care Centers of Oregon

*List reflects new members from previous month. 

STAY CONNECTED



 
FROM NAO
Reflections from Jim
Jim White
This past week I was fortunate enough to attend a series of meetings and a conference about take full advantage of the relationships and resources to affect social impact. The conversations featured the work of internationally respected community developer Angela Blanchard, the CEO of Neighborhood Centers based out of Houston. Angela led the group through discussions around "Bridging the Neighborhood: Increasing Impact in Portland."
Read more

IMPORTANT POLICY UPDATES
FLSA Update: How The Final Rule Applies to Nonprofits
The U.S. Labor Department announced overtime final regulations today that, when they go into effect on December 1, 2016, will mean most employees earning less than $47,500 per year will be entitled to overtime compensation, regardless of whether they are currently classified as executive, administrative, or professional (white-collar) workers. Read more
FLSA Overtime Changes Fact Book. Free Download by Mammoth HR!
Mammoth HR has produced a fact book that references the FLSA changes, tips on how to communicate these changes with your employees, and much more! Free Download 

Hear firsthand from certified Mammoth HR Pros what the new overtime changes mean. 
 
Free webinar on Thursday, June 23. Register now!
 
CURRENT NAO EXECUTIVE SEARCHES
To see how NAO can support in your executive transition, click here
Executive Director at Living Yoga
Apply by June 12, 2016
Living Yoga is seeking a an energetic and compassionate leader who can continue our remarkable growth while adhering to the values that have made us so effective. If you have a passion for meaningful community work, a deep heart for yoga, and a wealth of energy, humor, and humility, this position may be a fit for you. Read more
Executive Director at Free Geek
Apply by June 20, 2016
Free Geek is seeking an innovative and collaborative leader; an articulate champion of our mission; an experienced manager; and a skilled communicator with proven experience developing resources and relationships in the community.  For more information, visit www.freegeek.org 
Executive Director at The Dental Foundation of Oregon. Apply by June 24, 2016
The Dental Foundation of Oregon focuses on improving oral health for Oregon's underserved children, and is seeking a new Executive Director to expand their work.  If you have a passion for improving the lives of children, and the skills to convey that passion in a compelling manner to a wide range of people, this position may be a fit for you.  For more info, visit www.smileonoregon.org

NAO MEMBER BENEFIT

QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits
NAO Members Receive $20 Off! 
Gregg S. Bossen, CPA of QuickBooks Made Easy, is partnering with the NAO in Portland on July 12th to offer his updated two-part QuickBooks® training seminar for nonprofits. Members can find the discount code in our Members Only Page. Learn more

Register before June 13 to save even more with Early Bird pricing!

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Are You A Rural Nonprofit?
Thanks to the Ford Institute for Community Building, rural-based organizations may qualify for 1 year of complimentary first-time membership with NAO! Interested? Complete the Rural Membership Form and submit by email to fordprogram@nonprofitoregon.org or fax to (503) 236-8313.

Bonus! We have 3 FREE passes (regular rate $297) for the Ultimate Grant Proposal Blueprint On-Demand Course. We will offer these on a first-come first-served basis to organizations that qualify for a rural membership.

Funds are limited. Apply to become a rural NAO Member today!
Trail Blazers Foundation Sport for Health Grants is Now Open!
Grants of up to $15,000 for one year will be offered to advance an organization's mission and vision around fitness, play, or activity - this could be for a specific program or for general operating support, and we'll be funding nonprofits throughout Oregon and Clark County, Washington. Apply by June 3rd! Learn more
Oregon Youth Development Council Annouces Youth & Innovation Grant
The Youth & Innovation Grant is a community-based grant designed to assist existing efforts in improving education and workforce success for youth who are disconnected from the education system and labor market. The target population of the Youth & Innovation: Entrepreneurship and Career Readiness Grant is Opportunity Youth - young people ages 16-24 who are disconnected from the education system and the labor market. Apply by June 8th! Learn more

OUR MEMBER NEWS
Changing the Healthcare Status Quo with a Creative Approach to High Deductible Health Plans
The dilemma of providing high-quality, affordable - and competitive - healthcare benefits to employees while adhering to strict budgets is a challenge that plagues most nonprofits. Its common knowledge that access to solid health benefits is a key factor in employee job decisions. But rising health costs and new regulations from the ACA often mean that nonprofits - and even many for-profits - cannot afford to provide the level of healthcare necessary to keep talented staff. Learn more
 
To recognize that nonprofits are also key businesses critical to the economic health of the state, Oregon Business magazine, in partnership with the Nonprofit Association of Oregon, launched its annual 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon project. Get feedback from your workforce. Survey closing on June 24th. Sign Up Today!
2016 Give!Guide Application: Your Bottom Line for Portland
Willamette Week's Give!Guide is Portland's easiest path to yearend giving. In eleven years, G!G has raised over $16 million for hundreds of local nonprofits. Last year, WW readers gave $3.5 million to 143 Portland organizations and the Oregon Cultural Trust. The original intent of WW's Give!Guide was to hook young readers on the yearend giving habit. Application live  Wednesday, June 1st. Learn more
Digital Marketing Services From Portland Society Page LLC
Society Page has been helping nonprofit groups in Oregon for the past five years, publishing  over 1,100 stories for free and earning over 500,000 pages views of this content.  Many of you currently use the Portland Society Page platform. Society Page is now taking the next step in expanding the digital marketing services provided to non-profit agencies. 
 
Your input is needed.  Society Page would like to know more about what you do and where we can provide the most value to your organization. They will provide the first 30 respondents with a $10 e-gift card from Starbucks!  Take the survey now
UST Now Offers Outplacement Services for Nonprofits in Order to Reduce Unemployment Claims Liability
UST is pleased to announce its newfound partnership with CareerArc, a one-stop-shop of outplacement tools that helps nonprofits lower unemployment claims costs while establishing goodwill with former employees. Learn more
2017 Nonprofit Technology Conference
Submit Your Session Proposal Today!
The session proposal stage is now open for the 2017 Nonprofit Technology Conference (17NTC) happening in Washington D.C. March 23-25, 2017! Whether you have never attended an NTC or have presented at multiple NTCs, we would love to see your session ideas. Proposal deadline: Friday, July 1. Learn more
New Certification Program at University of Portland: Marketing for Impact
Begin September 10, 2016. Learn critical communications skills in an eight week marketing certification course tailored for entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, social innovators, and any cause-driven professionals who need to market big ideas on small budgets. Register by July 31 to receive the early bird rate! Learn more

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Take Advantage of Your Membership
We encourage NAO members to send any news, success stories, events, or announcements for inclusion into our next newsletter. All submissions (or questions) are to be sent to news@nonprofitoregon.org no later than the 3rd Monday of each month for approval. This is a membership benefit only for NAO members. 

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