Welcome! We are The People’s Nonprofit Accelerator

The People’s Nonprofit Accelerator, aka The Accelerator, is the next evolution of WVDO (Willamette Valley Development Officers). We are a community built by fundraising professionals and executive directors for all nonprofit professionals.

We Learn Together, We Support One Another, and We Improve Nonprofits and the Communities We Serve.

Explore the many ways you can join our diverse and inclusive community today.

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Get Involved with The Accelerator

Find Your People

Are you looking for peer mentors tow workshop your ideas and challenges? We host facilitated Affinity Groups for various identities and general networking that meet monthly on Zoom.

Accelerate Your Learning

Our Signature Courses provide a deep-dive into the relevant training you need now to level up your skills and transform your career. We offer courses for grant writing, fundraising, executive leadership, and more.

Share Your Knowledge and Expertise

Do you have a 60-120 minute workshop presentation that you’d like to share with nonprofit professionals that includes tangible skills and takeaways? Submit your workshop proposal and we will reach out to get you scheduled.