Almost 5,000 nonprofit employees from more than 150 organizations around the state participated in the second annual 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon survey, and they had a lot to say about what it takes to be a great place to work.
Almost 5,000 nonprofit employees from more than 150 organizations around the state participated in the second annual 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon survey, and they had a lot to say about what it takes to be a great place to work. What did it take to be among The Best? An organization had to create an environment of trust, professionalism and care, along with providing training, support and career opportunities. And sometimes it was important to allow a dog to roam, be flexible with schedules and to laugh. A lot. When that happened, employees gave their loyalty, dedication and hard work.
Oregon Business launched this new project to recognize nonprofits as key businesses critical to the economic health of the state, employing hundreds of thousands of Oregonians. This specially designed survey, which was inspired by the 100 Best Companies project, was comprised of an employee questionnaire and an independent assessment of the employer’s workplace practices. It was launched in partnership with The Nonprofit Association of Oregon, which helped craft the employee survey. Nonprofits and not-for-profits were eligible and there was no cost to enter the survey. Research partner Davis, Hibbitts and Midghall and Oregon Business research editor Brandon Sawyer used these surveys to create the 100 Best ranking.
And now the drum roll. Here are the 2010 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon. We celebrate your great workplaces.
THE EDITORS
LARGE ORGANIZATIONS
More than 75 employees worldwide
Here is the list of the 2010 33 Best Large Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon. Oregon Business launched this list project to recognize nonprofits as key businesses critical to the economic health of the state, employing hundreds of thousands of Oregonians. This specially designed survey, which was inspired by the 100 Best Companies list project, was comprised of an employee questionnaire and an independent assessment of the employer’s workplace practices.
RANK 2010 | 2009 | ORGANIZATION WEBSITE | CITY | SENIOR EXECUTIVE TITLE | EMPLOYEES OR/WW | PURPOSE | SCORE EMPLOYEE/ EMPLOYER | TOTAL |
1 | 1 | Susan G. Komen for the Cure, OR/SW-WA komenoregon.org | Portland | Christine M. McDonald Executive Director | 13 595 | To save lives and end breast cancer by empowering people, ensuring quality care and energizing science | 455.2 75.5 | 530.72 |
2 | 4 | Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon orwish.org | Portland | Andrew Asato Executive Director | 14 750 | Granting the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions | 418.8 74.0 | 492.76 |
3 | 11 | Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst maryswoods.com | Lake Oswego | Ed Mawe Executive Director | 224 224 | Continuing care retirement community | 406.3 75.5 | 481.82 |
4 | 3 | Oregon Research Institute ori.org | Eugene | Cynthia Guinn Executive Director | 250 275 | Human behavior research | 398.7 79.7 | 478.39 |
5 | 4 | REACH Community Development reachcdc.org | Portland | Dee Walsh Executive Director | 78 78 | Develops and manages affordable housing and provides support services to residents | 401.8 71.4 | 473.15 |
6 | NR | Oregonians Credit Union ofcu.com | Milwaukie | Chuck Garner CEO | 75 75 | Credit union | 398.0 67.2 | 465.19 |
7 | 19 | United Cerebral Palsy of OR & SW-WA acommunity foreveryone.org | Portland | Bud Thoune Executive Director | 126 126 | Developmental disability advocate and service provider | 395.4 65.1 | 460.50 |
8 | NR | Open Meadow Alternative Schools openmeadow.org | Portland | Andrew Mason Executive Director | 90 90 | To educate youth in small, relationship-based programs that emphasize personal responsibility, academics and service | 388.0 69.8 | 457.79 |
9 | NR | Stand for Children Leadership Center standleadership center.org | Portland | Jonah Edelman CEO | 34 85 | To help ordinary people become effective citizen leaders who use our democratic process to improve the lives of children | 385.9 70.3 | 456.21 |
10 | 31 | Family Building Blocks familybuilding blocks.org | Salem | Sue Miller Executive Director | 75 75 | Relief nursery for high-risk families with children 6 weeks to 5 years old in Marion and Polk counties | 391.2 57.3 | 448.49 |
11 | NR | Cedar Mill Community Library Association cedarmill.plinkit.org | Portland | Peter Leonard Executive Director | 80 80 | Public library | 378.5 68.2 | 446.73 |
12 | 13 | Metropolitan Family Service metfamily.org | Portland | Krista Larson Executive Director | 80 80 | Provides after-school enrichment programs, parent education, older and adult support services | 370.9 74.5 | 445.38 |
13 | 20 | Rose Villa Senior Living rosevilla.org | Portland | Vassar Byrd CEO | 116 116 | Continuing care retirement community | 385.4 59.9 | 445.30 |
14 | 10 | Pentagon Federal Credit Union penfed.org | Eugene | Kevyn Myers SVP, Regional Svc. Center, Ops. | 320 1200 | Credit union | 365.7 72.9 | 438.62 |
15 | NR | Life Flight Network lifeflight.org | Aurora | Mike Griffiths CEO | 93 141 | Emergency air medical services | 364.4 73.4 | 437.84 |
16 | NR | Dallas Retirement Village dallasretirement village.com | Dallas | David K. Parrett Executive Director | 270 270 | Senior health care and housing services | 367.4 69.8 | 437.19 |
17 | 7 | Outside In outsidein.org | Portland | Kathy Oliver Executive Director | 140 140 | Housing employment, education and medical care for homeless youth | 372.8 64.1 | 436.86 |
18 | 29 | Shangri-La Corporation shangrilacorp.org | Salem | Jan Kral CEO | 400 400 | Housing, employment, training and supports for people with disabilities or disadvantages | 357.0 71.9 | 428.87 |
19 | NR | Community Connection of NE Oregon ccno.org | La Grande | Margaret Davidson Executive Director | 85 85 | Self-sufficiency, transportation, housing, food and senior services | 374.3 53.7 | 427.95 |
20 | NR | Living Opportunities livingopps.org | Medford | Roger Hassenpflug CEO | 150 150 | Helps people with developmental disabilities work, live, play and follow their dreams | 363.8 63.0 | 426.82 |
21 | 14 | Cascade Health Solutions cascadehealth.org | Eugene | Cheryl Boyum CEO | 136 136 | Home health, hospice, occupational medicine and community wellness | 357.4 66.7 | 424.07 |
22 | NR | Mercy Corps mercycorps.org | Portland | Neal Keny-Guyer CEO | 153 3,700 | International relief and development | 351.5 71.9 | 423.37 |
23 | NR | ColumbiaCare Services columbiacare.org | Medford | Robert C. Beckett Executive Director/President | 168 169 | Promotes mental health and welfare by developing a progressive regional system of behavioral heath care facilities, programs | 351.3 69.3 | 420.57 |
24 | 9 | Impact Northwest impactnw.org | Portland | Susan I. Stoltenberg Executive Director | 130 130 | Serves low-income infants, youth and seniors in Multnomah, Clark, Washington and Clackamas counties | 348.7 65.6 | 414.32 |
25 | NR | Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency mwvcaa.org | Salem | Teresa K. Cox Executive Director | 150 150 | Services to address, alleviate and eliminate poverty | 349.6 62.5 | 412.10 |
26 | NR | United Community Action Network ucancap.org | Roseburg | Michael Fieldman Executive Director | 204 204 | Food bank, housing, fuel assis., Head Start, weatherization, case mgmt., transitions, RSVP, VISTA, AmeriCorps, etc. | 344.0 65.1 | 409.10 |
27 | 23 | The Nature Conservancy nature.org/oregon | Portland | Russ Hoeflich VP and State Director | 83 3,800 | Protects, restores and manages important habitats and natural areas | 338.5 69.8 | 408.29 |
28 | 24 | Partnerships in Community Living Inc. pclpartnership.org | Monmouth | Zellee Allen Executive Director | 650 650 | Provides residential and employment services to people with developmental disabilities | 338.2 67.7 | 405.91 |
29 | NR | Human Solutions humansolutions.org | Portland | Jean DeMaster Executive Director | 82 82 | Helps low-income and homeless families and individuals in Mid and East Multnomah County achieve self-sufficiency | 338.6 60.9 | 399.54 |
30 | 27 | Oregon Humane Society oregonhumane.org | Portland | Sharon Harmon Executive Director | 120 120 | Humane treatment of animals with shelter, adoption, training and medical services | 337.5 61.5 | 398.96 |
31 | NR | La Salle Catholic College Preparatory lshigh.org | Milwaukie | Denise L. Jones President | 79 79 | Co-ed, Catholic college prep high school | 335.2 63.5 | 398.74 |
32 | 8 | Leukemia & Lymphoma Soc., OR/SW-WA/ID/MT lls.org/oswim | Portland | Sarah C. Varner Executive Director | 12 1,000 | Helping patients with blood cancers live better, longer lives through research, education, financial aid and other services | 327.2 69.3 | 396.47 |
33 | NR | NeighborImpact neighborimpact.org | Redmond | Sharon Miller Executive Director | 180 180 | Serves the economically disadvantaged of Central Oregon through advocacy, community education and delivery of services | 330.9 65.1 | 396.00 |
MEDIUM ORGANIZATIONS
25-74 employees worldwide
Here is the list of the 2010 Top 33 Medium Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon. Oregon Business launched this list project to recognize nonprofits as key businesses critical to the economic health of the state, employing hundreds of thousands of Oregonians. This specially designed list survey was comprised of an employee questionnaire and an independent assessment of the employer’s workplace practices.
RANK 2010 | 2009 | ORGANIZATION WEBSITE | CITY | SENIOR EXECUTIVE TITLE | EMPLOYEES OR/WW | PURPOSE | SCORE EMPLOYEE/ EMPLOYER | TOTAL |
1 | NR | Full Access fullaccess.org | Eugene | Margaret Theisen CEO | 35 35 | Case coordination for adults with developmental disabilities | 423.4 78.1 | 501.52 |
2 | 24 | Oregon Partnership orpartnership.org | Portland | Judy Cushing President and CEO | 25 25 | Prevention education in schools, substance abuse and suicide crisis lines, and public policy advocacy on substance abuse | 415.3 64.6 | 479.88 |
3 | 5 | Children’s Nursing Specialties wecelebratekids.com | Portland | Barbara Wood Executive Director | 26 26 | Home-based nursing for medically fragile children and young adults | 413.5 64.1 | 477.56 |
4 | 3 | Portland YouthBuilders pybpdx.org | Portland | Jill Walters Executive Director | 30 30 | Alternative high school offering vocational training and leadership development | 407.7 68.8 | 476.45 |
5 | 18 | The Freshwater Trust thefreshwater trust.org | Portland | Joe S. Whitworth President | 30 30 | Freshwater restoration, conservation and education | 401.2 67.7 | 468.91 |
6 | 8 | Northwest Family Services nwfs.org | Portland | Rose Fuller Executive Director | 40 40 | Youth and family skill-based prevention services | 405.6 58.9 | 464.45 |
7 | NR | DePaul Industries depaulindustries.com | Portland | David W. Shaffer CEO | 48 52 | Finds work opportunities for people with disabilities | 393.0 68.2 | 461.23 |
8 | 11 | Growing Tree Children’s Center thegrowingtree.org | Bend | Tammy Rundle Executive Director | 25 25 | Early childhood education | 401.8 55.7 | 457.53 |
9 | 19 | Oregon Tourism Commission traveloregon.com | Salem | Todd Davidson CEO | 27 27 | Tourism promotion for the state of Oregon | 380.0 77.1 | 457.08 |
10 | 10 | Northwest Housing Alternatives nwhousing.org | Milwaukie | Martha McLennan Executive Director | 25 25 | Builds and rehabilitates affordable housing for low-income seniors, families and people with special needs | 390.5 66.2 | 456.65 |
11 | 16 | Sisters Of The Road sistersoftheroad.org | Portland | Monica Beemer Executive Director | 27 27 | Builds relationships and alleviates the hunger of isolation while seeking systemic solutions to homelessness and poverty | 391.2 63.5 | 454.74 |
12 | NR | South Coast Business Employment Corp. scbec.org | Coos Bay | JJ McLeod CEO | 60 60 | Builds capacity and ensures long-term success of skilled employees, well-run businesses and organizations | 385.8 66.7 | 452.47 |
13 | 14 | Ride Connection rideconnection.org | Portland | Elaine Wells Executive Director | 37 37 | Collaborates with network of service providers to strengthen the region’s current transportation services | 387.3 64.1 | 451.36 |
14 | 24 | Bonneville Environmental Foundation b-e-f.org | Portland | Margie Gardner CEO | 28 29 | Pioneers entrepreneurial solutions to remedy the Earth’s most pressing energy and water issues | 380.6 69.3 | 449.87 |
15 | 6 | Childpeace Montessori School childpeace.org | Portland | Sue Pritzker Head of School | 50 50 | Private Montessori School for toddlers through 8th grade | 380.5 68.2 | 448.73 |
16 | 17 | Community Counseling Solutions communitycounseling solutions.org | Heppner | Kimberly Lindsay Executive Director | 57 57 | Provides outpatient mental health and addictions services, prevention and developmental disability services, etc. | 386.3 62.0 | 448.28 |
17 | 23 | Raphael House of Portland raphaelhouse.com | Portland | Teri Lorenzen Executive Director | 26 26 | Provides emergency domestic violence shelter, crisis line, transitional housing and educational outreach | 391.1 56.8 | 447.87 |
18 | 33 | HIV Alliance hivalliance.org | Eugene | Diane Lang Executive Director | 26 26 | Supporting individuals living with HIV/AIDS and preventing new HIV infections | 380.9 66.7 | 447.57 |
19 | 12 | Our House ourhouseofportland.org | Portland | Wayne Miya Executive Director | 40 40 | Health care, housing and other services for people living with HIV/AIDS | 383.3 62.5 | 445.80 |
20 | NR | Ashland Supportive Housing ashlandash.org | Ashland | Sue Crader Executive Director | 38 38 | Housing and direct care support for people with developmental disabilities | 388.6 54.2 | 442.77 |
21 | NR | Pearl Buck Center pearlbuckcenter.com | Eugene | Jan Aho Executive Director | 70 70 | Provides vocational, recreational and educational programs to those affected by disabilities | 379.7 59.9 | 439.60 |
22 | 26 | Children’s Relief Nursery crn4kids.org | Portland | Chris Otis Executive Director | 26 26 | Child abuse and neglect prevention | 382.3 54.2 | 436.47 |
23 | NR | Artz Center for Developmental Health & Audiology artzcenter.org | Portland | Allyson Goodwyn-Craine Executive Director | 49 49 | Comprehensive developmental health services for children, as well as lifelong hearing health services | 371.2 59.9 | 431.10 |
24 | NR | The Next Door Inc. nextdoorinc.org | Hood River | Janet Hamada Executive Director | 54 54 | Prevention and treatment services for children and families | 365.8 65.1 | 430.90 |
25 | 33 | Worksystems Inc. worksystems.org | Portland | Andrew McGough Executive Director | 32 32 | Invests in skill development activities for unemployed/underemployed adults and disconnected youth | 355.3 73.4 | 428.74 |
26 | NR | United Way of Lane County unitedwaylane.org | Springfield | Priscilla J. Gould Executive Director | 25 25 | Creates opportunities for a good life for all in the areas of education, income and health | 364.2 63.5 | 427.74 |
27 | 13 | Saving Grace saving-grace.org | Bend | Janet Huerta Executive Director | 24 27 | Domestic violence and sexual assault agency with 7 offices in 3 Central Oregon Counties | 353.7 74.0 | 427.66 |
28 | NR | Rural Development Initiatives Inc. rdiinc.org | Eugene | Craig A Smith Executive Director | 26 26 | Leadership training, facilitation and planning | 354.8 68.8 | 423.55 |
29 | NR | Blanchet Catholic School blanchet catholicschool.com | Salem | Charles E. Lee President | 50 50 | Education of grades 6 through 12 | 364.6 55.7 | 420.33 |
30 | 15 | CORIL coril.org | Bend | Jim Lee Executive Director | 30 30 | Provides services to people with disabilities to maximize levels of independence, productivity and community inclusion | 370.9 46.4 | 417.25 |
31 | NR | Friendly House Inc. friendlyhouseinc.org | Portland | Vaune Albanese Executive Director | 42 42 | Neighborhood center and social service agency for children, families, adults and seniors | 356.1 60.4 | 416.52 |
32 | NR | Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East habitat portlandmetro.org | Portland | Steve Messinetti Executive Director | 30 30 | Homeownership for low-income families | 352.8 61.5 | 414.26 |
33 | NR | Cascade AIDS Project cascadeaids.org | Portland | Michael Kaplan Executive Director | 47 47 | AIDS service organization, with housing, prevention, education, advocacy, and other support services | 344.9 68.2 | 413.13 |
SMALL ORGANIZATIONS
10-24 employees worldwide
Here is the list of the 2010 Top 34 Small Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon. Oregon Business launched this list project to recognize nonprofits as key businesses critical to the economic health of the state, employing hundreds of thousands of Oregonians. This specially designed list survey was comprised of an employee questionnaire and an independent assessment of the employer’s workplace practices.
RANK 2010 | 2009 | ORGANIZATION WEBSITE | CITY | SENIOR EXECUTIVE TITLE | EMPLOYEES OR/WW | PURPOSE | SCORE EMPLOYEE/ EMPLOYER | TOTAL |
1 | 11 | Providence Federal Credit Union providencecu.org | Milwaukie | Shirley Cate President and CEO | 21 22 | Financial services | 453.9 87.0 | 540.88 |
2 | 4 | Child Care Development Services ccdsmetro.org | Gresham | Carolyn Morrison CEO | 12 12 | Teaches caregivers and children about proper meal patterns and lifestyle choices to promote healthy development | 470.8 69.8 | 540.59 |
3 | 6 | Northwest Pilot Project nwpilotproject.org | Portland | Susan Emmons Executive Director | 17 17 | Housing and support services to low-income elderly in Multnomah County | 446.2 63.5 | 509.74 |
4 | 15 | OR Association of Hospitals and Health Systems oahhs.org | Lake Oswego | Andy Davidson President and CEO | 19 19 | Health Care policy and advocacy development on behalf of Oregon’s 58 community hospitals | 434.1 75.0 | 509.10 |
5 | NR | Housing Development Center hdc1.org | Portland | Robin Boyce Executive Director | 15 15 | Consulting services to other nonprofits to help develop and preserve affordable housing | 437.5 71.4 | 508.85 |
6 | 7 | Oregon Environmental Council oeconline.org | Portland | Andrea Durbin Executive Director | 18 18 | Safeguards clean air and water, an unpolluted landscape and healthy food produced by local farmers | 426.1 80.7 | 506.83 |
7 | 3 | The Dougy Center dougy.org | Portland | Donna Schuurman Executive Director | 12 12 | Grief support, education and training | 433.6 70.3 | 503.91 |
8 | NR | Western Rivers Conservancy westernrivers.org | Portland | Phillip Wallin President | 11 14 | Protects outstanding river ecosystems in 11 Western states | 423.0 74.0 | 496.96 |
9 | 12 | Hands On Greater Portland handsonportland.org | Portland | Andy Nelson Executive Director | 11 11 | Connects volunteers with organizations in the greater Portland area | 435.7 60.9 | 496.64 |
10 | 28 | Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest jvcnorthwest.org | Portland | Jeanne Haster Executive Director | 11 11 | Recruits, places and supports full-time volunteers for local social services, schools and others | 428.2 66.2 | 494.35 |
11 | NR | Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation orlions.org/foundation | Portland | Glen Gilbert Executive Director | 11 11 | Provides healthcare safety-net services throughout Oregon, with an emphasis on sight and hearing. | 419.7 70.8 | 490.53 |
12 | NR | The Macdonald Center macdcenter.org | Portland | Pat Janik Executive Director | 10 10 | Outreach and support services for the extremely low-incomce and disabled | 426.6 63.0 | 489.62 |
13 | 8 | Mid-Valley Women’s Crisis Service mvwcs.com | Salem | Jayne Downing Executive Director | 11 11 | Advocacy, resources and shelter for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking | 417.5 68.8 | 486.25 |
14 | NR | Valley Health & Postal Employees Credit Union vhpecu.org | Salem | Jean Wheat-Palm President and CEO | 17 17 | Local credit union serving the health care and postal service fields and their families | 420.4 65.6 | 486.02 |
15 | 10 | Ronald McDonald House Charities of OR & SW-WA rmhcoregon.org | Portland | Tom Soma Executive Director | 24 24 | Provides a home away from home for families and their seriously ill children who travel far to receive treatment | 423.7 58.3 | 482.03 |
16 | NR | Portland Metropolitan Assoc. of Realtors pmar.org | Portland | Katherine Querin CEO | 12 12 | Education, advocacy, communications, ethics administration and dispute resolution services for real estate licensees | 413.0 59.9 | 472.90 |
17 | NR | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Portland Council svdppdx.org | Portland | Sharon Hills Executive Director | 15 15 | Food and other emergency assistance | 407.7 64.6 | 472.28 |
18 | 29 | JOIN wecanendhomelessness.org | Portland | Marc Jolin Executive Director | 22 22 | Helps homeless people transition off the street into permanent housing | 406.3 65.6 | 471.92 |
19 | NR | Family Relief Nursery familyreliefnursery.org | Cottage Grove | Heather Murphy Executive Director | 15 15 | Child abuse prevention and therapeutic family support services | 419.4 49.5 | 468.88 |
20 | 21 | Broadway Rose Theatre Company broadwayrose.com | Tigard | Brisa Trinchero Executive Director | 12 12 | Professional musical theater company operating out of two theater facilities | 413.4 54.7 | 468.09 |
21 | NR | 1000 Friends of Oregon friends.org | Portland | Jason Miner Executive Director | 14 14 | Land use organization | 379.2 87.0 | 466.18 |
22 | 22 | Portland Housing Center portlandhousingcenter.org | Portland | Peg Malloy Executive Director | 15 15 | Comprehensive first-time homebuyer program | 395.4 66.2 | 461.55 |
23 | NR | Christians as Family Advocates cafaweb.com | Eugene | Carolyn Rexius Director | 20 20 | Counseling, teaching and supervised visitation | 418.7 42.2 | 460.89 |
24 | 16 | Travel Salem travelsalem.com | Salem | Angie Morris President and CEO | 12 12 | Regional tourism and destination marketing organization | 392.8 66.7 | 459.47 |
25 | NR | Bend Area Habitat for Humanity bendhabitat.org | Bend | Mark Quinlan Executive Director | 19 19 | Builds and sells affordable housing | 395.5 62.5 | 458.00 |
26 | NR | Community Action Resource Enterprises Inc. careinc.org | Tillamook | Erin Skaar Executive Director | 12 12 | Alleviates the effects of poverty | 395.4 59.9 | 455.30 |
27 | NR | Innovative Housing Inc. innovativehousinginc.com | Portland | Sarah Stevenson Executive Director | 11 11 | Develops and operates affordable housing with services | 387.7 67.2 | 454.89 |
28 | NR | Community Warehouse communitywarehouse.org | Portland | Kristy Wood Executive Director | 10 10 | Provides basic household necessities to set up a home for people and families recovering from crises | 389.0 62.0 | 450.98 |
29 | NR | Portland Comm. Reinvestment Initiatives pcrihome.org | Portland | Maxine Fitzpatrick Executive Director | 23 23 | Affordable housing and associated services that achieve family stability, self sufficiency and wealth creation | 385.6 64.1 | 449.66 |
30 | NR | Northwest Catholic Counseling Center nwcounseling.org | Portland | Erin Peters Executive Director | 15 15 | Provides accessible, quality behavioral health services for all persons seeking counseling regardless of faith or finances | 386.1 57.8 | 443.91 |
31 | NR | The Children’s Center childrenscenter.cc | Oregon City | Tonia Hunt Executive Director | 15 15 | Medical assessment center supporting children and families in cases of suspected physical abuse, sexual abuse, etc. | 392.4 50.0 | 442.40 |
32 | NR | Meyer Memorial Trust mmt.org | Portland | Doug Stamm CEO | 21 21 | Private foundation formed from Fred G. Meyer’s personal fortune. | 362.8 79.2 | 441.97 |
33 | NR | Sunstone Montessori School sunstonemontessori.org | Portland | Cathy Newman Head of School | 22 22 | Pre-school through 6th grade Montessori school | 383.1 57.3 | 440.39 |
34 | NR | Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades vim-cascades.org | Bend | Kat Mastrangelo Executive Director | 11 11 | Primary health care and counseling for low-income uninsured residents of Deschutes County | 380.1 54.7 | 434.79 |
Methodology
Employee survey
The survey was voluntary and free of charge. Participating nonprofits had to employ at least 10 paid Oregon workers at the time of the survey. Organizations were categorized as small if they had 10-24 employees worldwide; medium if they employed 25-74; and large if they employed 75 or more. For the 2010 survey nearly 5,000 Oregon workers rated their satisfaction with 155 organizations in 50 workplace qualities — 10 in each of the following categories:
1. Benefits and compensation: health coverage, fitness and wellness, retirement plan, compensation, employee retention.
2. Work environment: scheduling, diversity, family balance, teamwork, fun, technology, community support, policies and procedures.
3. Decision-making and trust: collaboration and cooperation, creativity, trust and openness, organizational pride, ethical standards.
4. Performance management: performance feedback and goals, employee and employer accountability, rewards and acknowledgement.
5. Career development and learning: opportunities, promotions, employee training, educational support, management diversity and communications.
Employer benefits survey
Organization representatives answered more than 50 questions covering a comprehensive set of benefits including health and wellness, time off, family-friendly policies, work scheduling, incentives, retirement plans and culture.
Scoring
The employee survey counted for 5/6 of a nonprofit’s score. For each organization, the average employee satisfaction rating was calculated in each of the five categories above on a scale of 0-100. The benefits survey was also scored on a 100-point scale, accounting for the remaining 1/6 of the overall score, resulting in a total possible score of 600.
How to enter the 2011 100 Best Nonprofits:
(Note: Survey eligibility and size category rules are changing as described below)
1. Eligibility: Any nonprofit 501(c)-type organization, government agency, association, hospital, credit union, etc., with at least 10 employees or regular volunteers in Oregon will be eligible to enter the 2011 survey. Organizations may be based outside the state, but will be categorized for ranking purposes in 2011 as small, medium or large based on their Oregon employee/volunteer count.
2. Survey period: The process for 2011’s list will begin in April and end in June 2011. There is no charge to participate, and organizations that do not make the list will remain anonymous. All participants that complete the process can obtain survey results.
3. Submitting your nonprofit: Send an e-mail with your name, title, phone number and e-mail address to: [email protected].
4. Mark your calendar: The sign-up link will be posted to oregon100best.com in April.
Alphabetical Index
LARGE ORGANIZATIONS | MEDIUM ORGANIZATIONS | SMALL ORGANIZATIONS | |||||
COMPANY | RANK | COMPANY | RANK | COMPANY | RANK | ||
Cascade Health Solutions | 21 | Artz Center for Developmental Health & Audiology | 23 | 1000 Friends of Oregon | 21 | ||
Cedar Mill Community Library Association | 11 | Ashland Supportive Housing | 20 | Bend Area Habitat for Humanity | 25 | ||
ColumbiaCare Services | 23 | Blanchet Catholic School | 29 | Broadway Rose Theatre Company | 20 | ||
Community Connection of Northeast Oregon | 19 | Bonneville Environmental Foundation | 14 | Child Care Development Services | 2 | ||
Dallas Retirement Village | 16 | Cascade AIDS Project | 33 | Christians as Family Advocates | 23 | ||
Family Building Blocks | 10 | Childpeace Montessori School | 15 | Community Action Resource Enterprises Inc. | 26 | ||
Human Solutions | 29 | Children’s Nursing Specialties | 3 | Community Warehouse | 28 | ||
Impact Northwest | 24 | Children’s Relief Nursery | 22 | The Dougy Center | 7 | ||
La Salle Catholic College Preparatory | 31 | Community Counseling Solutions | 16 | Family Relief Nursery | 19 | ||
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, OR/SW-WA/ID/MT | 32 | CORIL | 30 | Hands On Greater Portland | 9 | ||
Life Flight Network | 15 | DePaul Industries | 7 | Housing Development Center | 5 | ||
Living Opportunities | 20 | The Freshwater Trust | 5 | Innovative Housing Inc. | 27 | ||
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon | 2 | Friendly House Inc. | 31 | Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest | 10 | ||
Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst | 3 | Full Access | 1 | JOIN | 18 | ||
Mercy Corps | 22 | Growing Tree Children’s Center | 8 | The Macdonald Center | 12 | ||
Metropolitan Family Service | 12 | Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East | 32 | Meyer Memorial Trust | 32 | ||
Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency | 25 | HIV Alliance | 18 | Mid-Valley Women’s Crisis Service | 13 | ||
The Nature Conservancy | 27 | The Next Door Inc. | 24 | Northwest Catholic Counseling Center | 30 | ||
NeighborImpact | 33 | Northwest Family Services | 6 | Northwest Pilot Project | 3 | ||
Open Meadow Alternative Schools | 8 | Northwest Housing Alternatives | 10 | Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems | 4 | ||
Oregon Humane Society | 30 | Oregon Partnership | 2 | Oregon Environmental Council | 6 | ||
Oregon Research Institute | 4 | Oregon Tourism Commission | 9 | Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation | 11 | ||
Oregonians Credit Union | 6 | Our House | 19 | Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives | 29 | ||
Outside In | 17 | Pearl Buck Center | 21 | Portland Housing Center | 22 | ||
Partnerships in Community Living Inc. | 28 | Portland YouthBuilders | 4 | Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors | 16 | ||
Pentagon Federal Credit Union | 14 | Raphael House of Portland | 17 | Providence Federal Credit Union | 1 | ||
REACH Community Development | 5 | Ride Connection | 13 | Ronald McDonald House Charities of OR & SW-WA | 15 | ||
Rose Villa Senior Living | 13 | Rural Development Initiatives Inc. | 28 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Portland Council | 17 | ||
Shangri-La Corporation | 18 | Saving Grace | 27 | Sunstone Montessori School | 33 | ||
Stand for Children Leadership Center | 9 | Sisters Of The Road | 11 | The Children’s Center | 31 | ||
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, OR/SW-WA Affiliate | 1 | South Coast Business Employment Corp. | 12 | Travel Salem | 24 | ||
United Cerebral Palsy of OR & SW-WA | 7 | United Way of Lane County | 26 | Valley Health & Postal Employees Credit Union | 14 | ||
United Community Action Network | 26 | Worksystems Inc. | 25 | Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades | 34 | ||
Western Rivers Conservancy | 8 |