Strategic Positioning Target higher education collaborations and partnerships with statewide business councils, leveraging the Oregon Business Council’s network to offer workforce development, executive education, and industry-aligned degree programs.

Leadership Opportunity With a recent appointment of a new President, approach for strategic advisory services, leadership training, and executive coaching offerings to support organizational growth and governance modernization.

Funding & Partnerships Explore sponsorships, grant collaborations, and joint programs with partners like chambers of commerce and business associations to diversify funding, expand outreach, and co-host events.

Technology Enablement Leverage available tech stack (Google Workspace, cloud services, progressive web app capabilities) to deliver digital learning experiences, membership portals, and accessible event management solutions.

Revenue Growth Position services that scale with small organizations (2-10 employees) and benchmarked revenue ranges, offering tiered memberships, alumni networks, and value-add services to convert from nonprofit-like funding to sustainable paid programs.