Wondering where to find resources to build your career and amplify your impact?
Look no further! We've curated a list of resources to help you stay on top of trends in the nonprofit sector, build your leadership capacity, and connect with the broader nonprofit community.
Table of Contents
Anti-Racism Educational Resources
Blogs/Publications
Capacity-Building Organizations (Local)
Capacity-Building Organizations (National)
Courses/DIY Learning
Job Boards
Volunteer Opportunities
Anti-Racism Educational Resources
Oregon- and Portland-Specific Resources
- Bleeding Albina: A History of Community Disinvestment, 1940 - 2000
- Demographic Statistical Atlas of Portland by Race & Ethnicity
(super informative and interesting if you're a data viz nerd; see interactive map by neighborhood.) - Directory of Black-Owned Eateries in Portland
- Local Color: A Documentary
- The Racist History of Portland, the Whitest City in America
- Timeline of Oregon's Racial and Education History
- When Portland Banned Blacks: Oregon’s Shameful History as an ‘All-White’ State
- Why Aren't There More Black People In Oregon A Hidden History presented by Walidah Imarisha
Podcasts
Books
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An African American and Latinx History of the United States, by Paul Ortiz
(buy at Powell's) -
Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates
(buy at Powell's) -
The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America, by Richard Rothstein
(buy at Powell's) -
Decolonizing Wealth, by Edgar Villanueva
(buy online) -
The Fire Next Time, by James Baldwin
(buy at Powell's / free audiobook here) -
How To Be An Anti-Racist, by Ibrahim X. Kendi
(buy online) -
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, by Bryan Stevenson
(buy at Powell's) -
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, by Michelle Alexander
(buy at Powell's) -
Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code, by Ruha Benjamin
(buy online) -
So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo
(buy at Powell's) -
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism, by Robin DiAngelo
(buy online)
Additional Resources
- #SayHerName: A Short Film
- Anti-Racist Allyship Starter Pack
- The Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture
- From Words To Action: Showing Up for Black Trans Women
- Harvard Implicit Bias Test
- How White People Conquered the Nonprofit Industry
- Western States Center: Dismantling Racism: A Resource Book for Social Change Groups
- Why Are Black Women and Girls Still an Afterthought in Our Outrage Over Police Violence?
Blogs/Publications
- Beth Kanter's Blog
- Chronicle of Philanthropy
- Inside Philanthropy
- Nonprofit AF
- Nonprofit Quarterly
- Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR)
- The Nonprofit Times
Capacity-Building Organizations (Local)
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Nonprofit Association of Oregon (NAO) is a member-based organization that represents Oregon's nonprofit sector. Their mission is to strengthen the collective voice, leadership, and capacity of nonprofits to enrich the lives of all Oregonians. YNPN Portland is a proud member of NAO. |
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Willamette Valley Development Officers (WVDO) is a member-based organization that is open to anyone who engages in professional fundraising activities. This may include volunteers, board members, Executive Directors, Development Directors, Event Planners, Grantwriters, Consultants, Foundations and Business Professionals. |
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Northwest Oregon Volunteer Administrators Association (NOVAA) is a volunteer-led, nonprofit association for volunteer management professionals. |
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The Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) is the membership organization of nonprofit professionals who put technology to use for their causes. They enable members to embrace advances in technology through knowledge sharing, trainings, research, and industry analysis. Although NTEN is a national organization, they are headquartered here in Portland. Go here for: Trainings, networking, peer-to-peer learning, cool blog articles, member discussion forums, resources, and industry reports on tech issues in the nonprofit sector. |
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Say Hey! convenes business and community leaders to welcome professionals of color who recently relocated to Oregon and Southwest Washington. Hosted by Partners in Diversity, this event helps deepen connection and engagement within our region's multicultural community. Everyone is welcome to attend this free program. Go here for: Networking across sectors in an inclusive and welcoming environment. |
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Vision Action Network (VAN), also known as Washington County Nonprofit Network (WCNN), isn't a Portland-based organization, per se, but they're close enough and should definitely be on your radar. VAN brings community stakeholders together to address some of the most challenging issues facing Washington County, including poverty, aging, and homelessness. Go here for: Signature events, customized facilitation, and urgent response convenings. |
Capacity-Building Organizations (National)
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Courses/DIY Learning (free 🤑)
- Coursera
- Energize Inc.
- Free Management Library
- The Ford Family Foundation's Select Books Program - free professional development books in exchange for a review!
- Lynda.com - free with Multnomah County Library Card!
- Nonprofitready.org
Job Boards
- Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP)
- Idealist
- Mac’s List - an excellent resource for nonprofit jobs in Portland
- Nonprofit Professionals Now (NPN)
- Partners in Diversity
- Philanthropy News Digest (by Candid)