A few weeks ago, NP staff had the opportunity to join other non-profit organizations on the Fair Housing Council of Oregon’s bus tour of historic housing discrimination. We knew it would be educational, full of insights, and also difficult as we journeyed back in history to better understand the legal and illegal tools and strategies […]
Scanning the Horizon for Opportunity: What’s Ahead in Oregon Politics
2016 is a year of big changes in our political landscape. What does this mean for opportunity for all of Oregon? How will we use our tools to create a better future, and to open doors for all Oregonians? How will we harness our innovative spirit, our talent, and our energy to invest in people […]
The Biggest Inspiration for Our Field Is Right in Front of You
A great mentor of mine in the field of domestic violence support services taught me an important lesson about how to make connections with a survivor. Always start by reminding them that they have a wealth of resilience and resourcefulness within themselves – they had survived this long and had found their way to our […]
Top 5 Lessons for College Savings from a National Leader
You can have a great idea and even a great program, but as many nonprofits and public organizations know – that’s only the beginning. To build lasting change you need everything from community trust, to habit building, to increasing depth of knowledge so lessons from a program can travel far beyond the experience of […]
7 Quotes that Perfectly Capture Why Every Oregon Child Should Have College Savings
On May 23 the House Interim Committee On Higher Education, Innovation, and Workforce Development heard about the potential for every Oregon child to have a savings account for college or post-secondary education. A Children’s Savings Account (CSA) is a long-term, incentivized account established for children early on which is allowed to grow until they reach […]
Provocative questions & the secret recipe to build financial security
I had the opportunity this week, along with Jill Winsor and Amy Stuczynski of the NP team, to attend a symposium sponsored by our friends at the Community Action Partnership of Oregon, Multnomah County, and Oregon Housing and Community Services. The two-day event was organized around a series of “provocative questions.” Those of you who […]
RE:Conference Early Bird Discount Available Now
Save money on your RE:Conference ticket with an Early Bird discount. For Nov. 15, you can choose an Early Bird ticket for the Savings & Assets Summit OR Housing Alliance Summit – both tickets also include entry in the afternoon RE:Unite Celebration and IDA Marketplace. For Nov. 16, you can choose a RE:Conference ticket that […]
Exciting changes to the NP Staff
The NP staff is growing and changing. We are thrilled that Alison McIntosh will be returning to NP in a newly created role. Alison was a member of the NP team from 2006-2014. She will step in as Deputy Director, Policy and Communications beginning May 2nd. She will take the lead on housing issues and […]
Increase Your Eugene-area Asset Building Knowledge and Relationships in Just Two Days – for FREE
Do you live in the Eugene-Springfield area? Have you ever been asked to help a client build a budget? How about helping a client manage their cash-flow issues? What about questions related to getting out of debt, building emergency savings or simple budgeting tips? These questions are asked hundreds of times a day across […]
When everyone belongs, everyone succeeds and other truths from john a. powell
We’re getting better at identifying the harmful impacts of the structures that surround us. We know how a housing market that values profit over families hurts us. More part-time work and fewer full-time positions hurts us. Higher education that leaves many students with a crushing debt hurts us. Last night, professor john a. powell spoke […]