The Public Space
The Public Space
Nonprofit Association of Oregon
Welcome to The Public Space, where thought leaders share strategic ideas and solutions that spark positive change in civil society. Each conversation will offer tangible steps that nonprofit organizations, funders, supporters, and partners can take to better our communities. The Public Space is a podcast created by the Nonprofit Association of Oregon. NAO strives to connect, improve, and advance all nonprofits to help build a thriving and vital Oregon. Each month, NAO sits down with experts from across the nonprofit sector to talk about the changing ideas, opportunities and issues that affect communities around the state.
Strengthening Community Resilience
Adam Zimmerman, CEO and President of Craft3, shares the story behind the three-year, $5 million grant JP Morgan Chase awarded to Craft3, the Network for Oregon Affordable Housing, and the Community Housing Fund. He also details how they’ll use the grant to address affordability issues and combat gentrification in North and East Portland and also along the proposed light rail line in Southwest Portland.
Apr 15, 2021
23 min
Rebuilding Oregon’s Santiam Canyon Community
Deana Freres, resident of Oregon’s Santiam Canyon community, shares the devastating story of the impacts that the Lionshead and Beachie Creek wildfires had on their community last fall. Deana details how she and others quickly spurred into action to establish the Santiam County Wildfire Relief Fund that provides over $3 million in relief efforts to those affected by the fires.
Mar 18, 2021
22 min
The Race to Lead in the Nonprofit Sector
Sean Thomas-Breitfeld, Co-Director of the Building Movement Project joins Lilisa Hall to discuss the racial gap in nonprofit leadership and offers tangible actions to address the gap.
Feb 18, 2021
27 min
Reimagining the Nonprofit World
Shari Dunn, innovator, educator, and thinker and CEO/Principal of ITBOM, Inc. joins Lilisa Hall to reimagine the nonprofit world and alongside it, philanthropy, as well.
Jan 21, 2021
25 min
Recapping 2020 and Looking Ahead to 2021
Jim White, Executive Director of the Nonprofit Association of Oregon and Jenn Clemo, Executive Director of the Center for Nonprofit Stewardship join Lilisa Hall to recap 2020 and anticipate what’s ahead for the nonprofit sector in 2021.
Dec 17, 2020
17 min
How the Oregon Latinx Leadership Network Has Galvanized a Statewide Latinx Movement
Anthony Veliz, Founder of the Oregon Latinx Leadership Network joins Lilisa Hall to discuss OLLN and what it means for Oregon’s Latinx community.
Nov 19, 2020
19 min
Managing a Racially Charged Crisis in Real Time
Oregon Coast Community Action’s Executive Director, Kim Brick, and Director of Development and Fundraising, David Navarro, join Lilisa to share their experience handling a racially charged crisis.
Oct 15, 2020
26 min
How to Lead Through a Crisis with Steve Patty of Dialogues in Action
Steve Patty, Founder of Dialogues in Action, joins Lilisa to discuss three key actions leaders can take to guide their teams through a crisis.
Sep 24, 2020
23 min
Welcome to The Public Space
Welcome to The Public Space, a podcast from the Nonprofit Association of Oregon where thought leaders share strategic ideas and solutions that spark positive change in civil society.
Sep 17, 2020
1 min