For the third year in a row, RDI was selected to be on the list of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon. The 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon is a survey conducted each year, since 1995 by Oregon Business Magazine. Organizations are ranked based on survey results, which include several questions regarding workplace satisfaction, including: benefits, management, trust, work environment, and career development. Employees of nonprofits from around the state participate in this survey annually.

Kelly Poe, Director of the Malheur Commission on Children and Families, has a great post about the Eastern Oregon Nonprofit Conference on the Oregon Heritage Exchange blog. This top-notch conference will provide a great opportunity for Oregon nonprofits. Workshops are focused on collective impact, including an in-depth look at the five elements of collective impact by keynote speaker Fay Hanleybrown, planning/decisions, and tools/technical skills. Nonprofits from all sectors in Eastern Oregon, including heritage nonprofits, are encouraged to attend. To find more information about the Eastern Oregon Nonprofit Conference and to register, visit www.eonc-ontario.org.

Here are a few more photos from the Ford Institute for Community Building Community Ambassador Summit 2012 at Mount Bachelor Village Resort in Bend, Oregon. Look for more information and photos in the July edition of Initiatives, RDI's e-newsletter.






Rachel Wente-Chaney's session, Google Apps: Tools for Community Leadership.




Community Ambassadors and Ford Institute for Community Building staff members enjoy special guest speaker, Allyson Ford.