[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2022-12-02

Sat Dec 3 09:29:44 PST 2022

Oregon Heritage News 2022-12-02

In this Issue:

  *   Holiday Oregon Heritage Tradition: Christmas Ships Parade
  *   Virtual FREE Oregon Heritage Workshop: Change Management for Nonprofits, Dec. 8
  *   State historic cemeteries commission seeks volunteer representatives from the Willamette Valley and southern Oregon
  *   AASLH 2023 Annual Conference Session Proposals due, it’s in Idaho so let’s gets some of Oregon’s awesome work in there!
  *   NEH Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions
  *   2023 Grant Round Open: African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund
  *   Oregon City seeks Historic Sites Coordinator
  *   NAO Webinar: Making Board Service Palatable, Dec. 7

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Holiday Oregon Heritage Tradition: Christmas Ships Parade
This holiday season be sure to check out the Christmas Ships Parade, a designated Oregon Heritage Tradition event.
The Christmas Ships Parade began with one decorated sailboat in 1954 and has since grown to over 70 participating boats. The entirely volunteer run event runs for 15 nights during December and travels the Willamette and Columbia River in the Portland Metro area providing opportunities for communities to view it from the river front and from restaurants along the river. Several cities along the rivers have tied their holiday events to the parade schedule. For more information on the event visit here<http://www.christmasships.org/>.
The Oregon Heritage Tradition designation recognizes events more than 50 years old that represent what it means to be an Oregonian. Designated events are unique locally, regionally, and statewide. In short, these events add to the livability and identity of the state.
Learn more about the designation here<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/heritage-designations.aspx#two> and if you know of an event that has been happening 50 years or longer and fits the criteria, please do not hesitate to contact Katie Henry at katie.henry at oprd.oregon.gov<mailto:katie.henry at oprd.oregon.gov>.

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Virtual FREE Oregon Heritage Workshop: Change Management for Nonprofits, Dec. 8
2022 Fall Workshop: Change Management for Nonprofit Organizations
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP ADDED!
Dec. 8, 10am-12pm
Register here<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZcucOiqrT8jHNcE0B-3Mdx6aPZMyjDMX2xc&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C7e10c703092c464e296608dacbd3322c%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638046405190336270%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=QW2XMv%2BjiD1alQ%2BqCl0S8KqWUJqYqvVum8owd9I1rH0%3D&reserved=0>
Is your organization facing a major change and you’re not sure how to approach it and lead your stakeholders and staff through the challenges? Join us for the workshop below to add some tools to your toolkit to be able to work through it.
Cost: FREE
About the Workshop:
Change and disruption have become the norms in recent years due to a variety of factors impacting our world, our nation, and our communities. Change impacts everyone and yet everyone deals with change differently. Rather than constantly reacting to change, there are strategies to anticipate and prepare for change both personally and organizationally. Utilizing existing and emerging change management principles and tools, this interactive workshop will empower and equip participants with a toolkit to develop their own customized approach to change that can be directly applied to the unique needs of their organization moving forward.
Presenter:
The workshops will be presented by Joseph Thouvenel, a seasoned change management professional who has applied his expertise in both higher education and healthcare settings. An experienced and collaborative leader, Joe loves to empower and equip others to realize their potential and achieve success especially during times of transition and disruption. In his current role, Joe works with leaders and teams throughout Providence Health and Services to build capacity for change. Through collaboration, coaching, and meeting facilitation, Joe strives to widen the circle of those who influence strategic change to include people with diverse perspectives and from all levels of an organization. Additionally, Joe has worked and partnered with a number of non-profit organizations in the areas of change readiness, strategy, and program implementation. He is also a Gallup-certified Strengths Coach and is a trained facilitator for Leading Reflective Conversations through Oregon Humanities.
Register here<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZcucOiqrT8jHNcE0B-3Mdx6aPZMyjDMX2xc&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7C7e10c703092c464e296608dacbd3322c%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638046405190336270%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=QW2XMv%2BjiD1alQ%2BqCl0S8KqWUJqYqvVum8owd9I1rH0%3D&reserved=0>
Questions? Contact Katie Henry at katie.henry at oregon.gov<mailto:katie.henry at oregon.gov> or 503-877-8834.

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State historic cemeteries commission seeks volunteer representatives from the Willamette Valley and southern Oregon
The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC) is seeking two new members, one for the position representing Southern Oregon and one representing the Willamette Valley.
The Commission is seeking a member with knowledge related to, or interest in:

  *   cemeteries;historic preservation;
  *   genealogy;
  *   cultural and burial practices of ethnic groups found in Oregon;
  *   landscape and native plants; and
  *   history.
In particular the commission is seeking at least one person who works with a cemetery actively doing burials.
The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries is comprised of seven citizens. It is empowered by the Legislature to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries in Oregon, make recommendations for funding, seek legislative appropriations for historic cemeteries, and assist in the coordination of restoration, renovation and maintenance of historic cemeteries statewide. The commission has developed many online resources, offers workshops, and promotes the value of historic cemeteries through storytelling.
The group meets four times per year in different locations around the state and online. There may be an occasional additional meeting for extra projects, programs, and grant selection. Commissioners are also asked to provide informal meetings in their regions or work on other projects outside of meeting time. Travel costs are reimbursed.
To apply, send a letter of interest and resume to commission coordinator Kuri Gill at Kuri.Gill at oprd.oregon.gov<mailto:Kuri.Gill at oprd.oregon.gov> or 503-986-0685. Please include your reasons for wanting to serve on the commission, any skills or knowledge you will bring to its work, and ideas or goals you have for your participation. Please submit your information before January 9, 2023.
More information about the Historic Cemeteries program is available online at www.oregonheritage.org<https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.oregonheritage.org%2F&data=05%7C01%7CKatie.HENRY%40oprd.oregon.gov%7Cf0c20f5ddaa040aaa82008dacbfa59ee%7Caa3f6932fa7c47b4a0cea598cad161cf%7C0%7C0%7C638046573362253434%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AlKo5aK7kU4W82DDbmEQQCzkOtNTKfhAiFEuieCt48U%3D&reserved=0>.

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AASLH 2023 Annual Conference Session Proposals due, it’s in Idaho so let’s gets some of Oregon’s awesome work in there!

Note from Oregon Heritage Staff: Hey Oregon heritage orgs! You are doing amazing work so let’s show the national heritage community that by getting some sessions in the AASLH conference which is in Idaho this year. Feel free to contact Katie Henry if you have an idea but need more Oregon examples or just want to brainstorm. We’d love to help make connections for multiple session proposals. No doubt we will contact some of you for a session proposal of our own! 😉 katie.henry at oprd.oregon.gov<mailto:katie.henry at oprd.oregon.gov>, 503-877-8834.

2023 Annual Conference Session Proposal Deadline Approaching: The 2023 Annual Conference will be held in Boise, Idaho, September 6-9, 2023. We are now accepting session proposals for this year’s conference. The deadline is Friday, December 9, which is now only two weeks away. Learn more about the conference<https://aaslh.org/annualconference/2023-annual-conference/> and submit a session proposal.<https://aaslh.submittable.com/submit/235993/2023-aaslh-call-for-proposals>

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NEH Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions
The National Endowment for the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access is accepting applications for the Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections program. This program helps cultural institutions meet the complex challenge of preserving large and diverse holdings of humanities materials for future generations by supporting sustainable conservation measures that mitigate deterioration, prolong the useful life of collections, and strengthen institutional resilience. Applications are due January 12, 2023. Learn more.<https://www.neh.gov/grants/preservation/sustaining-cultural-heritage-collections>

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2023 Grant Round Open: African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund
2023 National Grants Now Available!
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund
Today, the National Trust’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund<https://savingplaces.org/african-american-cultural-heritage?utm_medium=email&utm_source=update&utm_campaign=grants> opened the Letter of Intent (LOI) period for its 2023 National Grant Program<https://forum.savingplaces.org/build/funding/grant-seekers/specialprograms/aachactionfund?utm_medium=email&utm_source=update&utm_campaign=grants>. Grants provide a range of funding from $50,000 to $150,000 for ongoing preservation activities for historic places like sites, museums and landscapes that represent African American cultural heritage. Learn more about the 2022 grantees<https://savingplaces.org/stories/2022-action-fund-grant-recipients?utm_medium=email&utm_source=update&utm_campaign=grants>.
Through its National Grant Program, the Action Fund supports projects focused on African American cultural heritage, including capital projects, organizational capacity-building, project planning, and programming and interpretation. There are new priorities for this grant round. 

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Oregon City seeks Historic Sites Coordinator
Historic Oregon City claim to fame is that it was the first US city to be incorporated west of the Rocky Mountains and is the end of the Oregon Trail. Today, tourist from around the world visit the many historic sites and the majestic Willamette Falls.
Volunteers form the core support for our historic homes and museums. The City of Oregon City is seeking a talented individual who could help the historic sites expand their volunteer resources. This is a limit duration project and closes the RFP closes December 30, 2022.
To find out more about this RFP please visit https://traveloregoncity.com/wp-content/uploads/Historic-Sites-Coordination-RFP.pdf. Closes December 30, 2022.

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NAO Webinar: Making Board Service Palatable, Dec. 7
Dec. 7, 12-1pm, virtual
Title: Making Board Service Palatable
Presenter: Kari Anderson, Principal, Incite! Consulting
As a generation of board members exits their volunteer roles, it’s time to get serious about rethinking board service. There are scores of young professionals who have the skills and energy that your nonprofit needs. Are you creating an inviting space for them at your board table? Spend an hour with Kari Anderson with Incite! Consulting. This former nonprofit executive will share critical insight from the “under age 50” perspectives and ideas to make your board roles both doable and exciting.
Automatic closed captioning via Zoom is turned on by default for all NAO virtual sessions. For other accommodation requests, please contact us at training at nonprofitoregon.org(link sends e-mail)<mailto:training at nonprofitoregon.org?subject=Accommodation%20Request>. Advanced notice of at least 10 days is appreciated.
$15 NAO Member
$30 Nonmember
More info and register here<https://nonprofitoregon.org/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D4588%26reset%3D1>.

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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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