Paul, you have been a calm presence at the helm of @NAYAFam for 6 years (...6 very tough years!). Feeling gratitude for your work and all you've brought to NAYA.
It is with deep gratitude that we share the news that after more than six years of organizational growth, CEO Paul Lumley is departing NAYA. Lumley’s last day is July 5th. Thank you, Paul, for your wonderful leadership! Read Paul's personal statement here: ow.ly/ie9i50OMflm
I've been reading @StreetRoots for years, but this was the best coverage I've ever seen. It sheds light on a topic few non-Indigenous folks are following and puts it in historical context with deeply researched, nuanced and human coverage. Bravo to @Underscorenews and @Oregonian
Another deep & nuanced profile from @highcountrynews, looking at the stakes for #ICWA.
"...every one of those children is not only just a potential voter and a future citizen, but potentially a future leader of our community."
hcn.org/articles/indigenous-…
Land & Nature is an impact areas for the #OregonImpactFund at @TheOregonCF. Earlier this year, OCF invested in @efminvest, the first #bcorps certified forest management company. We love supporting natural climate solutions for long-term value and enduring impact. #OccamAdvisors
As a new member of #99girlfriends, I'm excited to see the grantmaking process up close. $450,000 will be invested in our community this year! Apps due June 6th
More info here: ninetyninegirlfriends.com/ap… and info sessions on Tues and Wed of this week.
Great essay by Nikhil Bumb @FSGtweets on the deep, personal, inner work necessary to move toward an equitable future. Too many want to skip this part and go to big, splashy external work, but its hollow without the strong core of inner work.
BREAKING: Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court in historic 53-47 vote.
Jackson will become first Black woman on the Supreme Court. nbcnews.to/35OJnTU
My stepdad, John Brockamp, has lived a life of generosity and service. Here's one more example - donating land for affordable housing in Happy Valley. He was so excited to see the project groundbreaking yesterday. kgw.com/article/money/afford…
Good nonprofit governance means understanding advocacy lobbying limits --and using them fully to push for policy and systems change.
@AFJustice's #advocacy nerds talk through Supreme Court Nom Advocacy.
bolderadvocacy.org/2022/02/0…
Successful advocacy takes time to prepare, organize and engage. @ORConsumerJust launched a new grant opportunity to help strengthen capacity for state-level policy & advocacy work around consumer justice in the 2023 and 2024 sessions. Apply by 3/28! oregonconsumerjustice.org/Po…
How to Watch: The Skanner Foundation's 36th Annual MLK Breakfast! - Monday, Jan 17, 9 a.m. - Celebrate with friends, family, colleagues! mailchi.mp/theskanner/how-to…
Critical resources to help folks avoid the traumatic and far-reaching effects of evictions. @OrConsumerJust has $$ available to community-based organizations that support tenants in accessing rent assistance.
App is at: OregonConsumerJustice.org/gr….
“The simple fact is, there is no one more knowledgeable or better equipped to build a more just world than those who have lived their lives closest to injustice.” @MichelleJDepass mmt.org/news/toward-new-gosp…
President Joe Biden nominated Oregon resident and tribal citizen Charles F. “Chuck” Sams III to head the National Park Service. If confirmed by the Senate, Sams would be the first Native American to hold the position. st.news/2WcEr6k