NAO Update: September 21, 2023
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month and Happy Fall! I hope your summer was a good one and you are recharged for the final push to the end of the year, the start of the fundraising season (does that ever really stop?), and the continuation of the great work that you’ve all been doing this year. Here at NAO, we have so many great learning sessions, convening conversations and even a conference that we don’t want you to miss. They are happening all over the state and many are also available on-line, so there is something in these sessions for everyone from executive leaders, nonprofit staff and board members. Please check out the list of upcoming sessions by scrolling down to the bottom of this newsletter for details and registration information. There you’ll find the right support for your current needs. I look forward to seeing you at these sessions in the next weeks and months!
As we recognize and celebrate this month through October 15th all of the contributions of the Hispanic community to Oregon, I also want to remind you of our quick “pulse survey” designed for any nonprofit employee at all levels – this survey is anonymous, simple, and will take most respondents around 10 minutes to complete. It is meant to give us a better sense of the progress made by Oregon charitable nonprofits in their efforts to create a workplace that engenders belonging for team members. Detailed survey results will be shared with all participants and a public summary document will be published by NAO. Thanks in advance for taking the survey and sharing it among your teams. You can take the survey through this link. This survey will close on October 6 with a report of the findings published by the end of the year. So please take the opportunity to share your thoughts.
NAO Update: September 7, 2023
Well, here we are after Labor Day and the unofficial start of Fall. School is back in session, the weather is starting to change, and summer vacations are winding down. I hope your summer was restful, relaxing, and prepared you for Q4 of 2023. At NAO, we have been so busy planning our upcoming trainings and events through the end of the year. We have so much happening across the state and virtually – I am looking forward to seeing you at these sessions in the coming months. For a list of what we have scheduled so far, please scroll down to the bottom of this newsletter for more details and registration information. There are lots of great opportunities to connect, improve, and advance with other nonprofit leaders!
As we are all aware, there are significant efforts being made by many in the nonprofit sector to build workplaces where staff feel valued and have a sense of purpose and belonging. Those efforts that include creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture may feel like a stop-start with stalls at times. To gain understanding around nonprofit workplaces in this regard, NAO has devised a quick “pulse survey” designed for any nonprofit employee at all levels – this survey is anonymous, simple, and will take most respondents around 10 minutes to complete. It is meant to give us a better sense of the progress made by Oregon charitable nonprofits in their efforts to create a workplace that engenders belonging for team members. Detailed survey results will be shared with all participants and a public summary document will be published by NAO for the sector to consider and learn from. Thanks in advance for taking the survey and sharing it among your teams. You can take the survey through this link. This survey will close on October 6 with a report of the findings published by the end of the year.