What are you doing now as an Alumnus? While taking grad courses, I worked at the Blanchet House of Hospitality, a nonprofit that provides free meals and essential support to people experiencing homelessness. I was promoted to Assistant Executive Director when I graduated and have been thrilled to use the skills I gained at UP…Continue Reading Nonprofit Spotlight ~Jon Seibert (MBA NP’22)
Category: Nonprofit Spotlights
Call for Board Members ~ Blanchet House
Blanchet House is actively engaging diverse board members whose skillsets and values align with the organization and mission. Blanchet is specifically looking for University of Portland staff with backgrounds in human relations, DEI, public relations, facilities, or fundraising, but is open to all candidates. The nonprofit encourages candidates with previous lived experience in homelessness, recovery,…Continue Reading Call for Board Members ~ Blanchet House
Nonprofit Spotlight ~ Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
(Left: Julia Weinand, EMO Public Policy Associate & UP alumna with fellow Jesuit Volunteer in front) ~Contributed by Michelle Bush, EMO Associate Director Communications Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon Profile What is the Mission of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO)? EMO brings together diverse communities of faith to learn, serve and advocate for justice, peace and…Continue Reading Nonprofit Spotlight ~ Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
Nonprofit Spotlight ~Connie Ozyjowski (MBA NP’13)
What are you going now (as alumna)? I began working for the University of Portland about 3 months after I finished the MBA Nonprofit Program, so I’ve been working here for about 9 ½ years, the entire time in the Office of Development. I started out strictly in charge of Donor Engagement and have assumed…Continue Reading Nonprofit Spotlight ~Connie Ozyjowski (MBA NP’13)
Nonprofit Spotlight ~Laura Milewski (MBA NP’13)
Nonprofit Q&A: What are you doing now as an Alum? I am currently Major Gifts Officer for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. It’s a role that I am proud to serve in. With a personal connection to MS in my family, this provides me an opportunity to make a difference in the MS movement by…Continue Reading Nonprofit Spotlight ~Laura Milewski (MBA NP’13)
MBA Nonprofit Spotlight: Sophie Broide
Meet Sophie Broide, Development Manager for Girls, Inc. and recent alumna of the MBA Nonprofit Management program (’22) Spotlight Q&A Please tell us a bit about You (short bio) and what are you doing now (as alumna)? I currently work at Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest as the Development Manager where I assist with…Continue Reading MBA Nonprofit Spotlight: Sophie Broide