Oregon ON manages an industry support training program designed to give Oregon nonprofit practitioners the opportunity to:

• Interact with their peers and build professional relationships;
• Receive training and technical assistance;
• Develop and promote best practices;
• Develop new partnerships;
• Work to achieve policy change; and
• Provide opportunities for leadership development.

Oregon ON has 6 working groups in which interested practitioners meet with their peers. They are:

1. Fiscal Managers
2. Homeownership Development
3. Homeownership Education and Counseling
4. Multifamily Development
5. Property and Asset Management
6. Resident Services

Working Groups are open to Voting Members only. Each group has a members-only section and forum – click on “Voting Member Log-in” to the right and enter your username and password. Contact us if you have trouble accessing the members only areas.

Oregon ON also partners with other groups that have similar missions, such as:

1. Oregon Energy Coordinators Association (OECA)
2. Community Action Partnership of Oregon (CAPO)

Each Working Group has its own meeting schedule and facilitators. Please click on the individual Working Group for more detailed information.

Industry Support Conferences:
Twice annually, day-long statewide conferences take place (one in spring, one in fall) or Oregon ON members and its stakeholders and partners. At least one of these meetings is held outside the Portland Metro area.

The next Industry Support Conference will be in the spring of 2012 outside of Portland. Stay tuned for more information.

Terrie Hendrickson is Oregon ON’s Industry Support Program Director. For more information about this program, call (503) 223-4041 ext. 102 or contact her via email.