Update: August 30, 2011

Oregon's Middle Class Under Threat

Oregon's middle class is fraying, with well-paying jobs in short supply and the cost of raising a family dramatically increasing. That's the assessment of a major report released today by the Oregon Center for Public Policy and Demos, a New York City-based research and advocacy institute.

"The American Dream is vanishing before our eyes," said Demos Distinguished Senior Fellow Bob Herbert. "Sadly, Oregonians who work hard and play by the rules can no longer expect to provide a decent life for their families."

The recession upped the pressure on Oregon's middle class, but the stress had been building over several decades, according to the report titled The Fraying of Oregon's Middle Class (PDF).

Read the news release Oregon's Middle Class Under Threat. Click here for a PDF copy.

Workshop on Non-Profit Advocacy and Election-Related Activities

• What is the definition of lobbying and how is it different from advocacy?
• How much can a 501(c)(3) lobby?
• What are the disclosure and registration requirements for lobbying in Oregon?
• May a 501(c)(3) group pay for or distribute voter guides?
• Can nonprofits get involved in initiatives and referenda?

Learn the answers to these and many other questions at the workshop Worry Free Advocacy: Understanding the Rules of Nonprofit Advocacy & Election-Related Activities.

This one-day workshop is intended for nonprofit managers, board members, staff and volunteers.

Details:

Date: September 27, 2011 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Place: Northwest Health Foundation (Bamboo Room), 221 NW Second Avenue, Portland Cost: NAO members pay $ 45; nonmembers pay $ 50

For more information and to register, please click here.

This event is sponsored by the Nonprofit Association of Oregon, the Oregon Center for Public Policy and the Alliance for Justice-the national leader in providing informative and entertaining trainings on the rules of advocacy for nonprofit organizations.