[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2019-12-18

Fri Dec 20 07:48:02 PST 2019

Oregon Heritage News 2019-12-18

In this issue:

-      Audio preservation workshop in The Dalles, January 10

-      Oregon Heritage Exchange Blog features reflections on historic preservation in Oregon

-      Women's History Consortium offers resources for 2020 Votes for Women activities

-      Seeking consultant to measure volunteer impact
-      AALSH upcoming webinars and online courses
-      Five things to know about millennial donors
-      Upcoming NAO workshop on the big ask
-      Does your organization release an annual report? We'd love to see it!

-      Masonry Certification Training registration open

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Audio preservation workshop in The Dalles, January 10

On January 10th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center is pleased to host a Historic Sound Recording Workshop, as part of a collaboration with the Oregon Heritage Commission Mentorcorps Program. You will learn how to identify what you have and how to prioritize preservation of your audio collection. We will learn together and share our collections management challenges related to audio media.  This workshop is free, but pre-registration is required to make sure we have ample space and materials.  Email Carolyn Purcell mailto:cpurcell at gorgediscovery.org to RSVP or call 541-296-8600, ext 245.

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Oregon Heritage Exchange Blog features reflections on historic preservation in Oregon

Oregon Heritage regularly hires interns in the summer to assist with heritage projects. Read<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2019/12/16/history-not-as-old-as-you-think/> about one historic preservation student's experience working with historic properties around Oregon that might not be as old as you would expect!

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Women's History Consortium offers resources for 2020 Votes for Women activities

The Oregon Women's History Consortium has commemorative pins for sale. They also compiled "Teaching the Nineteenth Amendment and Oregon's Votes for Women Stories" a guide to online Oregon and national resources. Contact oregon2020 at oregonsomenshistory.org<mailto:oregon2020 at oregonsomenshistory.org> to get the PDF and to order pins.

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Seeking consultant to measure volunteer impact

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, is looking for a consultant/consulting firm to study the impact of volunteer time and talent that goes into preserving and promoting heritage in Oregon. Additional details on the Scope of the desired services are included in the Scope of Work section of the Request for Proposal (RFP). The RFP is advertised on the Oregon Procurement Information Network (ORPIN) at http://orpin.oregon.gov. Interested proposers must "express interest" in this opportunity to download the attached documents which contain details on the scope of work; the sample contract; and the procurement process-including required proposal content, proposal submission options, and evaluation criteria.

The deadline for questions/requests for clarification is December 23 by 5 p.m. with proposals due January 9 by 2 p.m.
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AALSH upcoming webinars and online courses

December 12: Webinar: Beyond the Spreadsheet: Finance and Organizational Priorities<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Faaslh.site-ym.com%2Flink.asp%3Fe=tracy.collis@oregon.gov%26job=3964132%26ymlink=550300344%26finalurl=https%253A%252F%252Flearn%252Eaaslh%252Eorg%252Fproducts%252Flive%252Dwebinar%252Dbeyond%252Dthe%252Dspreadsheet%252Dfinance%252Dand%252Dorganizational%252Dpriorities/1/0100016ef184dd31-29d05cea-ed54-43b6-b497-922a1ac1b88a-000000/4njObY8HxTLo27aRQOkogU06Q90=139>
January 7: Webinar: Increasing Accessibility and Inclusion at Community Organizations, Part 1<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Faaslh.site-ym.com%2Flink.asp%3Fe=tracy.collis@oregon.gov%26job=3964132%26ymlink=550300344%26finalurl=https%253A%252F%252Flearn%252Eaaslh%252Eorg%252Fproducts%252Flive%252Dwebinar%252Dincreasing%252Daccessibility%252Dand%252Dinclusion%252Dat%252Dcommunity%252Dorganizations/1/0100016ef184dd31-29d05cea-ed54-43b6-b497-922a1ac1b88a-000000/gCtiTCQmP-pPfHXrcWUDLB5QYYc=139>
January 9: Webinar: Is Your Organization Ready for StEPs?<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Faaslh.site-ym.com%2Flink.asp%3Fe=tracy.collis@oregon.gov%26job=3964132%26ymlink=550300344%26finalurl=https%253A%252F%252Flearn%252Eaaslh%252Eorg%252Fproducts%252Flive%252Dwebinar%252Dis%252Dyour%252Dorganization%252Dready%252Dfor%252Dsteps%252Djanuary%252D2020/1/0100016ef184dd31-29d05cea-ed54-43b6-b497-922a1ac1b88a-000000/RbzactfA21_tBhpuRCgsXSSw3ew=139> FREE
January 23: Webinar: Increasing Accessibility and Inclusion at Community Organizations, Part 2<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Faaslh.site-ym.com%2Flink.asp%3Fe=tracy.collis@oregon.gov%26job=3964132%26ymlink=550300344%26finalurl=https%253A%252F%252Flearn%252Eaaslh%252Eorg%252Fproducts%252Flive%252Dwebinar%252Dincreasing%252Daccessibility%252Dand%252Dinclusion%252Dat%252Dcommunity%252Dorganizations/2/0100016ef184dd31-29d05cea-ed54-43b6-b497-922a1ac1b88a-000000/FIeGFsUBhjvx-EAYEoJpLT-1IXo=139>
January 27: Online Course: Collections Management <https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Faaslh.site-ym.com%2Flink.asp%3Fe=tracy.collis@oregon.gov%26job=3964132%26ymlink=550300344%26finalurl=https%253A%252F%252Flearn%252Eaaslh%252Eorg%252Fp%252Fevent%252Dcollectionsmanagement%252D2020winter/1/0100016ef184dd31-29d05cea-ed54-43b6-b497-922a1ac1b88a-000000/Z8V7qg5lxixgEZtBRYzIXBUirR8=139>
January 27: Online Course: <https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2F458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me%2FL0%2Fhttps:%252F%252Faaslh.site-ym.com%252Flink.asp%253Fe=fogarty@aaslh.org%2526job=3949968%2526e=tracy.collis@oregon.gov%26job=3964132%26ymlink=541259298%2526finalurl=https%25253A%25252F%25252Faaslh%25252Eorg%25252Fevent%25252Ffinancial%25252Dmanagement%25252D2020winter%25252F%2F1%2F0100016ea8c57922-a290d318-bfb8-43b6-a7bf-a12e80903aa9-000000%2F8psqC_U_vIYDgb9j89L6ic2V4CA=137/1/0100016ef184dd31-29d05cea-ed54-43b6-b497-922a1ac1b88a-000000/9KBTtPB-GuppZA1zsbadhKC-lDw=139> Introduction to Financial Management<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Faaslh.site-ym.com%2Flink.asp%3Fe=tracy.collis@oregon.gov%26job=3964132%26ymlink=550300344%26finalurl=https%253A%252F%252Flearn%252Eaaslh%252Eorg%252Fproducts%252Fonline%252Dcourse%252Dintroduction%252Dto%252Dfinancial%252Dmanagement%252Dwinter%252D2020/1/0100016ef184dd31-29d05cea-ed54-43b6-b497-922a1ac1b88a-000000/ya3TR_tFwAg0yWufKU3Hg52Qthc=139>
January 27: Online Course: Basics of Archives<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Faaslh.site-ym.com%2Flink.asp%3Fe=tracy.collis@oregon.gov%26job=3964132%26ymlink=550300344%26finalurl=https%253A%252F%252Flearn%252Eaaslh%252Eorg%252Fproducts%252Fonline%252Dcourse%252Dbasics%252Dof%252Darchives%252Dwinter%252D2020/1/0100016ef184dd31-29d05cea-ed54-43b6-b497-922a1ac1b88a-000000/_Ebu7cT_oOb8sfgWRpVHVJe6FJ8=139>
January 27: Online Course: <https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2F458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me%2FL0%2Fhttps:%252F%252Faaslh.site-ym.com%252Flink.asp%253Fe=fogarty@aaslh.org%2526job=3949968%2526e=tracy.collis@oregon.gov%26job=3964132%26ymlink=541259298%2526finalurl=https%25253A%25252F%25252Faaslh%25252Eorg%25252Fevent%25252Fcaring%25252Dmuseum%25252Dcollections%25252D2020winter%25252F%2F1%2F0100016ea8c57922-a290d318-bfb8-43b6-a7bf-a12e80903aa9-000000%2F3N4DhGSCUHYIpRs9tAMlvxU55vI=137/1/0100016ef184dd31-29d05cea-ed54-43b6-b497-922a1ac1b88a-000000/QqojjSb6__e_gxE3gbCrcZcDlkA=139> Caring for Museum Collections<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Faaslh.site-ym.com%2Flink.asp%3Fe=tracy.collis@oregon.gov%26job=3964132%26ymlink=550300344%26finalurl=https%253A%252F%252Flearn%252Eaaslh%252Eorg%252Fproducts%252Fonline%252Dcourse%252Dcaring%252Dfor%252Dmuseum%252Dcollections%252Dwinter%252D2020/1/0100016ef184dd31-29d05cea-ed54-43b6-b497-922a1ac1b88a-000000/04l4qRvOIg6J1GLHWB6ke5X10tA=139>
February 11: Webinar: History Check-In: African American Women's Suffrage<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Faaslh.site-ym.com%2Flink.asp%3Fe=tracy.collis@oregon.gov%26job=3964132%26ymlink=550300344%26finalurl=https%253A%252F%252Flearn%252Eaaslh%252Eorg%252Fproducts%252Flive%252Dwebinar%252Dhistory%252Dcheck%252Din%252Dafrican%252Damerican%252Dwomens%252Dsuffrage/1/0100016ef184dd31-29d05cea-ed54-43b6-b497-922a1ac1b88a-000000/Q113zfiwelcM00aRoA91e2d7kFs=139>
February 20: Webinar: Best Practices for Working with a Board of Directors<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Faaslh.site-ym.com%2Flink.asp%3Fe=tracy.collis@oregon.gov%26job=3964132%26ymlink=550300344%26finalurl=https%253A%252F%252Flearn%252Eaaslh%252Eorg%252Fp%252Fevent%252Dboard%252Drelationships%252D2020feb/1/0100016ef184dd31-29d05cea-ed54-43b6-b497-922a1ac1b88a-000000/QBS_0uhGz8ryMW_NpHe8_60nBqI=139>

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Five things to know about millennial donors

If you are interested in millennial involvement with your heritage organization, check out this article by Colleen Dilenschneider of Know Your Bone: https://www.colleendilen.com/2019/12/11/im-a-millennial-donor-here-are-five-things-cultural-entities-should-know/

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Upcoming NAO workshop on the big ask

Big Gifts - The "Ask" Class - Session 2 of 2 (Session 1 not required to attend)
Presenter: Ron Frey, Frey Resource Group

Wednesday, January 8, 2020
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Presentation at 8:30 a.m., Networking at 10:00 a.m.
Light Breakfast Provided
$35 NAO Member
$70 Nonmember
Ecotrust - 2nd Floor
Billy Frank Jr Conference
721 NW 9th Ave #200
Portland, OR 97209

Whether you are just getting started with a major donor program or are an experienced fundraiser wanting to brush up on your soft skills in making the ask, this workshop will equip you to find new major donor prospects, effectively make the ask and manage ongoing relationships. You'll learn how to implement the four key steps to a major gift and increase your confidence with major prospects.

For more information or to register visit https://nonprofitoregon.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=3464

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Does your organization release an annual report? We'd love to see it!

Oregon Heritage would love to see the variety of ways that heritage organizations tell their community each year about all the great work they did. Whether it's a printed annual report, an electronic annual report, or an online report, we'd love to see it.

You can email heritage.info at oregon.gov<mailto:heritage.info at oregon.gov> or mail it to the following:

Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept.
Attn: Oregon Heritage Outreach
725 Summer St. NE, Ste. C
Salem, OR 97301

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Masonry Certification Training registration open

Masonry certification trainings are available for masons and contractors, as well as qualifying architects, engineers and preservation organization staff. The trainings include a classroom lecture, hands-on mock-up installation and technique demonstrations. Register<https://usheritage.com/in-house-training-2/?utm_source=US+Heritage+Group+General+Opt-In&utm_campaign=3569da4aeb-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_12_11_11_40&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f22143d7e1-3569da4aeb-10565285> now for sessions this winter and spring in Chicago.

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Oregon Heritage News is a service of Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The news editor can be contacted at heritage.info at oregon.gov<mailto:heritage.info at oregon.gov>.

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