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In 1997, Jonathan became Executive Director of the Oregon League of Conservation Voters and its sister organization, OLCV Education Fund. During his twelve years leading OLCV, he grew the combined revenue of OLCV and OLCV Education Fund from $200,000 to $1.1 million per year. During his tenure, OLCV’s staff grew from just one and a half full time employees to more than 11 FTE, while dramatically increasing its capacity to involve thousands of volunteers in its work. OLCV’s electoral program has defeated more than a dozen anti-environment elected officials and helped elect many more environmental champions to office. Jonathan also led the Oregon Conservation Network to develop shared priorities. “Priorities for a Healthy Oregon” has raised the bar in the Oregon Legislature — helping pass new laws that promote renewable energy, recycle electronic waste, protect farmland, and safeguard clean water. Jonathan served on the founding board of the Federation of State Conservation Voter Leagues, where he was a strong voice for growing state LCVs. While working at OLCV, Jonathan served as a mentor to other state LCVs, including providing training in more than a dozen states, including Alabama, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. From 2007- 2009,…
Clients
Clients of Jonathan Poisner Strategic Consulting since November 1, 2009 include: Alliance for a Sustainable Colorado Aloha Community Library Association California League of Conservation Voters Coalition for a Livable Future Colorado Conservation Voters Conservation Leaders Network Conservation Voters of Idaho/CVI Education Fund Conservation Voters of New Mexico Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Conservation Voters of South Carolina Family Forward Oregon Fences for Fido Florida Conservation Alliance Friends of Family Farmers League of Conservation Voters Mount St. Helens Institute National Wildlife Federation Action Fund Nevada Conservation League Ohio League of Conservation Voters Oregon Chapter, Sierra Club Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition Oregon Solar Energy Industries Association Portland’s Leadership & Entrepreneurship Public Charter High School Regional Marine Conservation Project Sauvie Island Center State Environmental Leadership Program (SELP) Tennessee Conservation Voters Texas League of Conservation Voters Virginia League of Conservation Voters WaterWatch of Oregon Wild Salmon Center Wyoming Conservation Voters
Resources
Check back regularly for Jonathan’s thoughts on how nonprofit organizations can thrive. Newsletters Why Organizations Thrive Why Organizations Go Off Course Reviews Presentations
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Why Organizations Thrive
Why Organizations Go Off Course
Why Organizations Go Off Course is a series of articles Jonathan is writing about where organizations lose their way. Lesson 1 (September 2011) Don’t Fail to Account for your Competitive Environment Download PDF | View HTML Lesson 2 (April 2012) Don’t Chase Money or Other Shiny Objects Download PDF | View HTML
Book Reviews
Good to Great and the Social Sectors, by Jim Collins (Reviewed November 2010) Good to Great and the Social Sectors, by Jim Collins, is a 40 page document designed to read in concert with his well-known book Good to Great. Good to Great is a staple of business school syllabi for helping students identify what separates great businesses from good businesses. But having not read the related book, I can vouch for the fact that the monograph stands on its own. Download PDF | View HTML The Secrets of Facilitation, by Michael Wilkinson (Reviewed August 2010) Sometimes you know things, but don’t realize you know it. Or, more accurately, sometimes you recognize and engage in behaviors, without being able to articulate why. But then somebody comes along and articulates why and a light goes off. Download PDF | View HTML Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert Cialdini (Reviewed March and April 2010) First released in 1984, and updated multiple times since then, Influence is a easy-to-read, chock-full-of-ideas guide to how people get other people to do things they wouldn’t automatically want to do. Cialdini refers throughout to a “click-whirr” mental shortcuts that humans take when faced with certain stimuli.…
Presentations
Through the attached links, you’ll find a few presentations I’ve given in the last few years. Volunteer Recruitment and Management Coalition Management How 501c3s can use elections to build political power If your organization is interested in having me present at a conference or workshop, contact me.
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