News and Resources

MBL Group's Nonprofit Salary & Benefit Survey is Now Available

The fifth edition of the biannual survey provides data on 95 benchmark positions and 17 pay and benefit practice topics compiled from 140 nonprofit organizations throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. The Nonprofit Salary and Benefits Survey is a valuable tool for Human Resources professionals and your Board of Directors. For more information visit MBL at http://www.mblgroup.com/survey/np/index.html.

LionHeart Consulting Training Tools

NAO is pleased to announce a new partnership with LionHeart Consulting to offer their Mastering Effectiveness Self Study Program to our members. This unique process is designed for professionals who want to approach their toughest team and leadership challenges from their highest values.

The Oregon Nonprofit Corporation Handbook

TACS publishes The Oregon Nonprofit Corporation Handbook, a comprehensive guide to setting up and operating a nonprofit organization in Oregon. Chapter 13 of the Handbook is a practical guide for nonprofit Boards of Directors, and is available separately.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) helps cover costs of health insurance premiums after job loss

The federal stimulus package (ARRA) provides nine months of subsidy to help pay monthly health insurance costs for employees who lose their jobs and qualify under state or federal law to continue their employer health insurance.

Tompkins Benefit Group has prepared this helpful matrix that outlines the State Continuation regulation, which covers organizations with fewer than 20 employees. The federal law applies to COBRA-eligible organizations (organizations with 20 or more employees). For more information about the assistance, visit Oregon's Department of Consumer and Business Services website.

The National Council of Nonprofit's Series of Special Reports

The National Council of Nonprofits is issuing a series of special reports to analyze the text and impact of the 470-page American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and to specifically address grant opportunities for nonprofit organizations.