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The purpose of this report by The Nonprofit Institute (NPI) at the Center for Public Service at from Portland State University is to provide the draft data and analysis conducted as part of the Nehalem Bay Health District (NBHD) planning process. This draft report reflects data gathered as of March 4, 2019. …

In early 2024, the Nehalem Bay Health District (NBHD) received a grant from the Oregon Community Foundation to develop plans to engage members of their community who have traditionally been excluded from public decision-making. Though not a direct service provider, the NBHD recognized that it has a significant…

In 2020, the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners created a strategic plan which sets a direction for our future and holds the County government accountable for turning vision and values into reality. The Plan reflects our commitment to transparency. It describes our priorities and sets important benchmarks…

Strategic planning in Lane County is similar to other communities in that the process is evolutionary. As the organization learns what works and what does not, it adapts and changes. In part, this is because as objectives are achieved, the County and community changes. This plan builds upon previous efforts…

This is the first of three reports between now and March of 2021 addressing the strategic planning opportunities and action steps for scaling-up the LiveWell Method™ (LW) throughout Oregon’s 600+ assisted living and residential care facilities (ALFs and RCFs). The LW website (https://www.livewell-oregon.com/)…

Dredged sediment has a contradictory nature that challenges management: it is a valuable resource in some locations and an unwanted nuisance in others (RSMW, 2013). Nationwide, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) dredges 300 million cubic yards (CY) of material annually to maintain the nation’s navigation…

With guidance from Portland State University’s Center for Public Service, the board participated in a strategic planning effort involving the review of stakeholder feedback, full board discussions and small group work sessions, resulting in a five-year strategic plan as reflected in this final report.

This Comprehensive Community Emergency Management (C2EM) Strategy presents a pathway for increasing individual preparedness and engaging with members of the community as vital and responsible partners in enhancing the resiliency and security of Clackamas County. The Strategy is intended to build on the County…