Update: September 1, 2011

Narrow the Income Gap to Lift the Economy

Business is booming . . . for those catering to the rich. The New York Times recently reported that luxury retailers are seeing $9,000 tweed coats and $1,400 shoes fly off the shelves.

But far from taking flight, the nation's economic recovery may have stalled. And it never got off the ground for much of Main Street.

As concern lingers over the possibility of a double-dip recession, lawmakers in both Oregon and the nation's capital would be wise to listen to the growing chorus of economists and business people now drawing a link between income inequality and economic weakness.

Read more: Narrow the Income Gap to Lift the Economy.

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.