Our Mission

WVDO empowers its members to develop resources and fundraising excellence. We learn together. We support one another. We improve non-profits and the communities they serve.

Find a description of membership benefits and cost of joining under "About Us" under the "About WVDO" Main Menu Option.
Looking for a business consultant, event planner, grantwriter? Check out "Resources" and "Consultant Directory."



WVDO Job Source:

The Job Source is a member-only Job Listing Service. Organizations are able to post job openings for a fee, and WVDO members are able to see these listings and apply appropriately. Listings are generally available for 30 days.

If you are not currently a member, join WVDO by clicking the Join Now button under the Members Only Tab above.

Most Recent Listings include:

Director of Development - Posted July 28 10

Pacific Northwest Regional Major Gifts - Posted July 28 10

Grants Mananger - Posted July 26 10

Marketing & Communication Coordinator - Posted July 26 10

Vice President of Development & Marketing - Posted July 23 10

Advancement Assistant - Posted July 22 10

Development Officer - Posted July 22 10

Technical Services Manager-Development - Posted July 22 10

Executive Director - Posted July 19 10

Director of Annual Giving - Posted July 16 10

Administrative Assistant - Mobilization & Community Investment - Posted July 15 10

Director of Development - Posted July 15 10

Development Coordinator - Posted July 15 10

Associate Director of Philanthropy - Posted July 15 10

Executive Director - WA Area - Posted July 15 10

Development Director - Posted July 15 10

Executive Director/Development Director (PT) - Posted July 13 10

Major Gifts Officer - Posted July 13 10

Marketing/Communications Manger - Posted July 9 10

Community Relations Associate - Posted July 9 10

Assistant Director of Development Community & Annual Fund - Posted July 9 10

Sr. Business Development Representative - Posted July 9 10

Development Program Assistant - Posted July 9 10

Development Coordinator of External Relations - Posted July 7 10

Annual Giving Director - Posted July 7 10

Community Fundraising Associate - Posted July 6 10

Chief Executive Officer - Posted July 1 10

Dir. of Resource Development and Communication - July 1 10

Development Specialist - June 30 10

Executive Assistant - June 28 10

Senior Giving Manager - June 28 10

Corporate & Foundation Giving - June 28 10

Development & Communication Specialists - Posted June 28 10













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As the leading provider of fund development education, support and advancement in metro Portland and SW Washington, our goal is to help development officers increase productivity and generate the donated income that strengthens nonprofit organizations for the future.


Please consider joining the WVDO’s Board of Directors in committing your own personal pledge of support now to help ensure that our profession continues to thrive and benefit the organizations and communities we serve. You've told us that WVDO has never been more important to our profession; we believe that you have never been more important to your professional association.

Thank you,
Cheryl Franceschi,
WVDO Board President
































































2010 Conference Information and Upcoming 2010 Events

2010 WVDO Conference & Crystal Awards Summary Information:

Look for pictures from Andie Petkus on the website at http://www.wvdo2010.org
Listing of Crystal Award nominees and winners along with photos at http://www.wvdo2010.org
Find your chair massage expert on the Resources Page.
Share comments/information/discussion on the WVDO LinkedIn Group.



WVDO is an approved, participating organization with CFRE, the credentialing service for fundraising professionals. Your membership in WVDO entitles you to a discount on testing and renewal services through CFRE. To learn more, visit CFRE at: http://www.cfre.org.






The new Events Calendar lists upcoming events for WVDO, Community Fundraising Events and Community Training Events.

Take a look for registration information for the following WVDO Events:


July 28, 2010: Affinity Group: Program Evaluations. Facilitator: Chari Smith

Oct. 29, 2010: Adv. Skills: Earned Income Strategies. Panel discussion with Kay Sohl




WVDO Board Application Packet



If you are interested in serving on the WVDO in 2011 or know of someone that is interested, please take a look at the board packet. All applications are due by August 1, 2010. Executive Committee members will be contacting all applicants to learn more about them, discuss board service and board opportunities.


Call_for_Bd_nominations_2011.doc





WVDO Partnerships:






Attend all of the PCC Classes offered on nonprofit development and 5 Third Thursdays to receive a 1-year scholarship to WVDO.



Vancouver Development Series will resume in the fall.




Registration is now open for the 22nd Annual NWPGRT Conference: Thriving in Uncertain Times
September 14, 2010, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Registration information is available at: http://www.nwpgrt.org/PDF/2010Conf/RegForm2010.pdf





WVDO is proud to partner with Powell's Books! Use this link to search for all of your books at Powell's:





Speaker Book Recommendation:

Sarah Behrman, Uncharitable
Lisa Dietlin, Transformational Philanthropy
Jeri Alcock, Bank of the Cascades Presenter recommends: Strengths Based Leadership and Strength Finder 2.0
Kim Klein recommends: Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times