The 100 Best Nonprofits survey for 2011 was conducted online from late April through June. The 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon appears in the October issue of Oregon Business, which was released at a dinner event September 28 in Portland.

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Find out how the 100 Best survey has changed and what's required of your organization to participate.

The survey consists of 35 statements divided into six workplace categories.Employees  rate the statements in terms of satisfaction and importance. This year, volunteers working at least 20 hours per month may also participate in the survey, if the organization chooses to include them.

A nonprofit representative familiar with your rganization’s employment and benefits policies, as well as sustainable practices, should complete the benefits (or employer) survey. It takes about 30 minutes.

The survey is divided into six sections with a total of 35 statements, an optional demographic section and two open-ended questions. This year Oregon volunteers who work at least 20 hours per month can take the survey.

The confidential employer survey consists of 51 questions providing a comprehensive analysis of benefits policies. Answers count for 1/6 of a participating organization's overall 100 Best score.

For the second year in a row, the October issue of Oregon Business magazine features our 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For List. Almost 5,000 nonprofit employees from more than 150 organizations around the state participated in the second annual 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon survey, and they had a lot to say about what it takes to be a great place to work.

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