45 100 BEST NONPROFITS TO WORK FOR IN OREGON 26 CASA for Children Portland casahelpskids.org Oregon Employees: 28 Overall Score: 553.19 Staff here help foster kids navigate the court system. “Having a supportive team of supervisors is great,” writes one employee. “Knowing that my manager is open to hearing feedback and concerns helps me work more toward my goals and balancing work/life balance. Program staff are the folks I find make working here great.” 27 Alternative Youth Activities Coos Bay aya1.org Oregon Employees: 31 Overall Score: 545.16 “What truly sets Alternative Youth Activities apart is our holistic approach to supporting young people. We don’t just serve youth in isolation; we embrace the entire family unit with comprehensive wrap-around services that address their unique challenges and strengths.” 28 Ashland Supportive Housing and Community Outreach Ashland ashlandash.org Oregon Employees: 32 Overall Score: 537.78 Offering services for adults with disabilities in Ashland, this nonprofit elicits considerable employee loyalty: “I have worked here for seven years, not because the job is easy but because ASH offers so much support and understanding as an employer.” 29 Oregon Garden Foundation Silverton oregongarden.org Oregon Employees: 25 Overall Score: 536.87 Employees at the Oregon Garden get flexible schedules, the use of venue spaces and work vehicles at no cost, and are allowed to bring their pets or children to work as needed. Membership to the Garden also includes reciprocal benefits at over 300 other gardens and arboreta. 30 Coastal Home Health & Hospice Brookings coastalhhh.org Oregon Employees: 39 Overall Score: 536.78 “Coastal Home Health & Hospice offers meaningful work, a supportive team, beautiful coastal surroundings and strong benefits — all in a mission-driven, award-winning nonprofit that truly values its staff,” writes an employee. Another described the hospice provider as “a very friendly organization to work for and with.” 31 South Coast Business Coos Bay scbec.org Oregon Employees: 31 Overall Score: 532.40 “South Coast Business works to improve the quality of life for individuals and families within Coos, Curry, and Douglas counties,” says one staff member. “It is an honor to work for a company that cares for their employees and community members the way South Coast Business does.” 32 Free Geek Portland freegeek.org Oregon Employees: 42 Overall Score: 517.39 Free Geek aims to make tech more sustainable and equitable. “Our mission is to help those that are hurt by the digital divide,” writes an employee. “The people here are diverse and smart, care about what they do and how they do it. Upper management is very supportive and understanding. They are the best!” 33 Store to Door Portland storetodooroforegon.org Oregon Employees: 25 Overall Score: 499.55 Employees here praise the work/ life balance. “The senior management team genuinely cares about staff and actively works to better the culture and environment we work in. The teamwork at the agency is the best I have ever worked with and is prioritized at the highest levels of the agency,” says one staff member. 2025 MEDIUM ORGANIZATIONS 25 to 49 Oregon employees CELEBRATING A DECADE OF EXCELLENCE Bridgeway Community Health is proud to be recognized in the Oregon Business Hall of Fame as one of the state’s leading behavioral health organizations. Our team’s dedication to compassion, innovation, and community support makes Bridgeway not just a workplace, but a place to grow and thrive. Thank you to our employees, clients, and partners for making this possible. bridgewaych.org GIVING TRENDS According to Giving USA 2025: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2024, published in June of this year: n In 2024 individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations gave an estimated $592.50 billion to U.S. charities in 2024. This marked the first time in three years that total giving outpaced inflation as inflation rates moderated from those seen in recent years. n Total giving in 2024 grew by 5.5% in current dollars, or 2.7% adjusted for inflation. n All recipient subsectors saw donations increase in current dollars, and when adjusted for inflation, most categories rose, though giving to foundations remained flat and giving to religious organizations decreased slightly. n Religious organizations led in the amount of charitable donations received, pulling in $146.54 billion in 2024. That’s a 1.9% increase in raw dollars and a 1% decrease when adjusted for inflation. Human services organizations came in second, drawing $91.15 billion in 2024 — a 5% increase in raw dollars from 2023 and a 2% decrease when adjusted for inflation. Education-related giving was up 13% in raw dollars and 9% when adjusted for inflation, with educational organizations receiving $88.32 billion in 2024. Source: Giving USA 2025: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2024
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