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University of Oregon receives $500 million for Knight Campus

Candid

The University of Oregon has announced a second $500 million gift from Penny and Phil Knight in support of the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact. The Knight Campus enrolls students who are?pursuing What would take other institutions decades to achieve is happening here in just a matter of years.".

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Oregon Tech Association Pushes for Center for Cyber Excellence

Associations Now

The association is asking the Oregon legislature for funding to create a new center that would help train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. There is a measurable need for additional cybersecurity experts and overall increase in cyber expertise across the full gamut of industries in Oregon.

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Alleviate Accounting Systems and Staff Training Chokepoints to Power Nonprofit Missions: A Case on How One Oregon Nonprofit Did It

Blue Avocado

Part 1: Innovation is Iterative In 2019, I came to Lost Valley Education and Event Center (LVEC), first as a student for the Holistic Sustainability Semester (HSS), one of LVEC’s programs, and then began employment as LVEC’s bookkeeper, with no prior training in the craft other than management of my own finances and experience with […].

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Jeff De Cagna joins ATA Board of Directors

Principled Innovation

Jeff De Cagna FRSA FASAE, chief strategist and founder of Principled Innovation LLC, has been elected to the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) Board of Directors. ATA, located in Portland, Oregon, exists to cure tinnitus through the development of resources that advance tinnitus research.

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Congratulations, 2024 Chamber of the Year Finalists!

GrowthZone

“They are community leaders and innovators, driving growth and regional prosperity. . “This year’s finalists represent the best in the chamber industry,” said Sheree Anne Kelly, ACCE president & CEO. We congratulate them on this outstanding achievement.”

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Report: Meetings Bring More Than Money to Host Cities

Associations Now

Not only do they provide networking and learning opportunities for attendees, but they also bring in major revenue for the organization, as well as the destination, and drive innovation in host cities. Although the services provided by our industry often go unnoticed, they are a catalyst for economic growth,” stated the report.

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The Biggest Mistakes New Nonprofits Make

Blue Avocado

. — Greg Wilken from Nonprofit HR Collaborative Closed culture that stifles innovation Resisting change or trying new ideas discourages new board and employee innovation and nonprofit growth. Instead of defaulting to ‘no’, default to ‘let’s see how we can try this’.

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