AlphaGraphics

 

Alphagraphics is a marketing and communications company that offers on site print services.  We work with our WVDO clients from concept to creation.   We partner with you to create an end product that communicates your message and gets the most value for your development budget.  Let us help you with your newsletters, annual reports, invitation packages, direct mail, letterhead, envelopes, posters, brochures, business cards and more.

AlphaGraphics
Janey Greenlees
7235 NW Evergreen Pkwy, Suite 800
Hillsboro, OR  97124
503-648-2500
jgreenlees [at] alphagraphics [dot] com
www.us506.alphagraphics.com

American Association of Grant Professionals

 

The American Association of Grant Professionals is the country's largest and fastest-growing organization representing the interests of those committed to grantsmanship as a profession.  AAGP serves as a leading authority and resource for grantsmanship, advances the field by promoting professional growth and development, enhances the public image and recognition of the profession within the greater philanthropic, public, and private funding communities, and promotes positive relationships between grant professionals and their stakeholders.  The newly-formed Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter offers local grant professionals from all sectors and positions the opportunity to network, exchange ideas, and share methodologies and resources.  For more info, visit www.grantprofessionals.org or contact Chapter President Rick Horton at rick [dot] horton [at] oregonzoo [dot] org or Chapter Vice President Darcie Spar at spard [at] redcross-pdx [dot] org.

Association of Fundraising Professionals

 

Looking for a way to enhance your professional development beyond the resources available to you locally? Considering CFRE certification? Come visit the AFP International table and find out what this international fundraising association has to offer. Drop off a business card for a chance to win Kevin Johnson’s new book on Planned Giving.

Bank of the Cascades

 

Bank of the Cascades delivers the best in community banking by combining outstanding service, competitive financial products, local expertise and technology applied for the convenience of customers.

Founded in 1977, Bank of the Cascades offers banking through 32 branches, including 11 in Central Oregon, three in the Salem/Keizer area, 5 in Southern Oregon, one office in Portland and 12 in Idaho.

In December 2008, Bank of the Cascades was named by the Portland Business Journal as one of Oregon’s Most Admired Companies in the Financial Services category, as chosen by Oregon CEOs and it was among the top 50 "Best Companies to Work For" in Oregon Business magazine.

Blackbaud

 

Blackbaud is the leading global provider of software and services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, enabling them to improve operational efficiency, build strong relationships, and raise more money to support their missions. Approximately 22,000 organizations — including University of Arizona Foundation, American Red Cross, Cancer Research UK, The Taft School, Lincoln Center, In Touch Ministries, Tulsa Community Foundation, Ursinus College, Earthjustice, International Fund for Animal Welfare, and the WGBH Educational Foundation — use one or more Blackbaud products and services for fundraising, constituent relationship management, financial management, website management, direct marketing, education administration, ticketing, business intelligence, prospect research, consulting, and analytics.

Since 1981, Blackbaud’s sole focus and expertise has been partnering with nonprofits and providing them the solutions they need to make a difference in their local communities and worldwide. Headquartered in the United States, Blackbaud also has operations in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com.

Cricket Wireless

 

Cricket is a wireless cell phone provider with a new program:  Lifeline.  Lifeline is a government subsidy that grants eligible individuals up to $13.50 off their monthly wireless phone bill. An eligible customer may receive Lifeline on either a landline or wireless connection, but the discount is available for only one line per household.  The Oregon Public Utilities Commission (PUC) manages the Lifeline program and is responsible for determining eligibility.  To learn more, visit Cricket at the WVDO conference or contact them at:  www.mycricket.com/community/portland/special-offer/lifelineassistanceoregon.

DonorSearch

 

DonorSearch is by far the finest prospect research tool available for any organization including large health systems, universities and small charities. We help organizations of any size find the best major gift prospects, by combining the most comprehensive philanthropic and wealth databases.

DonorSearch uses and gives your non-profit access to the single largest repository of donor giving history publicly available anywhere by combining NOZA, FEC data, as well as our own personally conducted research. DonorSearch is the only prospect research company that will actually assess and match your donor's giving history and assets during screening, giving you more accurate results and 33% more prospects.

Emma

 

At Emma, we're out to help small and mid-size businesses, non-profits and agencies all over the world communicate and market in style. Our Web-based service lets you create and send great-looking email campaigns and online surveys, then track the response in real time. Emma currently helps 25,000 organizations around the world, including Portland's own Office PDX, Ponzi Vineyards and the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette. Learn more at www.myemma.com or give us a call at 800.595.4401.

MatchMaker FundRaising Software

 

MatchMaker FundRaising Software is a robust, results-oriented, fundraising solution.  With two affordable software applications and a hosted edition, MatchMaker FundRaising Software meets the donor management needs of nonprofits of all sizes.  MatchMaker Software helps execute donor-focused fundraising strategies and creates dynamic donor relationships.  With the inclusion of donor cultivation tracking, a tickler note system, and unlimited capacity to manage donor contributions and profile information, MatchMaker FundRaising Software makes fundraising easier.  MatchMaker Software also manages special events and tracks grants and volunteer information.  For more information visit: www.MatchMakerFRS.com

Metro Presort

 

Metro Presort (MPI), a local print and mailing vendor specializing in complex personalized data based mail merge letters. With our capability to print both short run digital and large run offset, MPI is set up to be your single source vendor, saving you time, money and the typical headaches associated with print and mail projects.

NOZA

 

NOZA™ (www.nozasearch.com) is the world’s largest searchable database of charitable donations and the leading prospect research tool used by nonprofit advancement professionals to find the philanthropic history of individuals and corporations for major giving campaigns. 

For a special free trial for WVDO members, mention you heard about NOZA from WVDO at sign-up: https://www.nozasearch.com/trial.asp.

Products offered by NOZA include constituent screenings through DonorTrends, high-dollar donor mailing lists, and NOZA’s  award-winning annual subscription service.   A subscription to NOZA allows advancement researchers unlimited online access to more than 45 million donation records, with the flexibility to “Search by Name” for existing constituents and prospects, and the ability to “Search by Cause” to create instantaneous lists of new major donor prospects using ten unique filters such as donation amount, cause, location, and donation type.  Subscribers are able to save records within their account folders, or export instantly into a spreadsheet.  

A new NOZA member benefit: in case you are doing a screening budget plan for your next fiscal year, NOZA is pleased to share with you that our screening partner DonorTrends has generously extended a special offer whereby if you elect to do a screening after purchasing a direct NOZA subscription, they will give you a credit of $800 toward your purchase of a NOZA screening of 10,000 or more donors, valid anytime in 2010.

 

Oregon Festivals & Events Association

 

The Oregon Festivals & Events Association (OFEA) is a membership based non-profit association.  OFEA works to assist members in achieving the goals of their respective events.  To do this:

Pacific Continental Bank

 

Pacific Continental has a comprehensive suite of convenient banking products and lending services designed to meet the unique needs of non-profit organizations.

Portland Business Journal

 

The Portland Business Journal connects area nonprofits with over 70,000 local business executives who are the area's corporate donors, volunteers and individual philanthropists.  The Portland Business Journal provides local original business news with a focus on economic growth in our region via a weekly newspaper, daily email updates, and on the Internet at portland.bizjournals.com

Power Productions

 

Power Productions Events & Auctions has a reputation for well-run events, ethical business practices, and for targeted strategy to make the most money possible from your fundraiser. We specialize in auctions, gourmet culinary and wine events, galas, and conferences, but can help with virtually any kind of event, public or private. We also offer consulting and training, as well as two incredibly detailed reference books. Visit our exhibitor booth and tell us how we can help!

Samantha Swaim Fundraising, LLC

 

Event planning is our specialty and fundraising is our passion.  Since 2004 we have been partnering with non-profit organization to plan conferences, galas, auctions, walks and rides that raise funds to support their vital missions.  We can provide you some strategic direction, identify ares of potential to increase your fundraising, support your staff and volunteers in planning and provide top notch staff to manage the details the day of the event.  If you're looking to increase and reduce your workload, we are there to help. Visit www.samanthaswaim.com

TACS

 

TACS (formerly known as Technical Assistance for Community Services) is a nonprofit support organization that understands nonprofit capacity building needs. We serve organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest, providing training, consulting and resources to help strengthen your organization.

We work with you—staff, board members and volunteers—to develop skills and tools that enable your organization to provide the services our communities depend on. Learn more about our programs and services.

The Collins Group

 

The Collins Group (TCG), founded in 1979, is one of the first fundraising consulting firms based in the Northwest and the largest woman-owned fundraising consulting firm in the country.

TCG offers the following services to help nonprofits strengthen their organizations and build sustainable futures. If you don't see what you are looking for or you have questions, ask us.  We'd be happy to talk with you about your specific needs and what we might be able to offer your organization. Please visit www.collinsgroup.com.

University of Oregon in Portland

 

The University of Oregon in Portland offers students and working professionals advanced learning opportunities. The White Stag Block serves as a hub of activity, discussion and debate, with lectures, exhibits, seminars and other public events. Visit our exhibitor’s space to hear the latest from the Oregon Bach Festival, Continuing Education and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

University of Portland

 

Since 1901 the University of Portland has devoted itself to an education of the heart and mind by focusing on three central elements: teaching, faith, and service. Since the day it opened in September 1901 with 52 boys and 8 professors, the University has grown to a vibrant intellectual community of 3,700 students and 316 professors. Today the University is ranked among the top 10 schools in the West by U.S. News and World Report and boasts some of the finest teachers in the country. In the past 15 years, five professors have received awards from the Carnegie foundation including National Professor of the Year Kate Regan (Spanish) and State Professors of the Year Karen Eifler (education) and Terry Favero (biology). The University of Portland, closely affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross, prides itself on providing a traditional, values-centered education that is attuned to the needs of every student. For more about the University of Portland, please visit www.up.edu.

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