Oregon nonprofits raise a unified voice

They emerged from the recession with leaner budgets and smaller staffs. Now Oregon’s nonprofit organizations are aggressively spreading the message that they’re key to the state’s economy.

Nonprofit leaders have begun a series of town halls to discuss their challenges and successes, ramped up their lobbying and expanded on their message: They should have a seat at the table with the public and business sectors when it comes to policy and budgeting decisions.

George Rede, The Oregonian By George Rede, The Oregonian

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