Advocacy Overview

Public Policy Committee

Karin Kelley-Torregroza, co-Chair
Mark Langseth, co-Chair
Ross Laybourn
Charles McGee
Brandi Tuck
Tonya Graham
Craig Smith (non-board member)
Dennis Morrow (non-board member)

The Nonprofit Association of Oregon supports the advocacy rights of nonprofits, and believes that they can and should participate in public policy dialogue that affects their organization, community, and the people they serve.

We seek to build the capacity of the nonprofit sector in Oregon to monitor and take action on public policies issues that affect the sector as a whole. Our Public Policy Committee directs our work in this area, in consultation with our membership.

Our public policy goals:

  • To encourage and support nonprofit engagement in the public policy process at local, state, and national levels
  • To provide nonprofits effective advocacy training and skill building opportunities
  • To build a unified voice for the sector on matters affecting all nonprofits and use that voice to inform decision makers
  • To increase respect and support for the nonprofit community among elected officials, opinion leaders, and the general public in Oregon

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