Panelists Offer Perspectives on Nonprofit Workplaces


Jason E. Kaplan
Moderator Sander Gusinow speaking at Portland Center Stage

Oct. 25 event also celebrated the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon in 2022

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Four Oregon nonprofits leaders discussed their workplace cultures in a panel moderated by OB staff writer Sander Gusinow this week. The event was followed by on-stage recognition of this year’s 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon — OB‘s first in-person celebration of Oregon’s top nonprofits since the COVID pandemic began in 2020.

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Tuesday’s event was held at Portland Center Stage and was sponsored by Columbia Bank.

IT4A0086 PhoebeKruegerPhoebe Krueger, Columbia Bank VP and Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, launched the panel discussion. 

IT4A0240KristenPanelist Kristen Saladow, Director of Membership, Communications and Advancement at the Nonprofit Association of Oregon

IT4A0115 JenniferJennifer Mylenek, Executive Director of CASA of Jackson and Josephine County

IT4A0211 scottScott Kerman, Executive Director, Blanchet House and Farm

IT4A0224Charles2Charles Fitz, Operations Manager of Urban League of Portland

An active Q&A followed the morning panel discussion.

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Guests had a chance to mingle and enjoy refreshments before the event began.

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Please visit Oregon Business‘s Facebook page for more photos of the event.