This public opinion study surveyed over 1,700 Oregonians and was conducted in 2005 by Davis, Hibbitts, and Midghall. Select the topic below to view that section of the study.

• Community Impact

• Role in Bettering Community

• Involved Oregonians

• Generosity

• Improving Lives

• Future Impact

• How People Get Involved

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Community Impact

Nearly 70% of Oregonians believe nonprofits have a positive impact on the quality of life in their communities.

Role in Bettering Community

70% of Oregonians believe nonprofits play a major role in making their communities a better place to live.

Involved Oregonians

70% of Oregonians say that they or someone in their household have participated in or been helped by a nonprofit organization in the past two years.

Generosity

75% of Oregonians made a donation to a nonprofit organization in the past two years, and at least 50% volunteered their time.

Improving Lives

79% of Oregonians say their involvement with nonprofits has positively impacted their own lives.

• Among volunteers, 93% say the experience positively affected their life.
• Among donors, 78% said it positively affected their life.

Future Impact

Oregonians see a growing need for nonprofits in their communities.

65% of Oregonians agree there is a greater need now for nonprofit organizations in their communities than five years ago.

71% of Oregonians think it is likely that nonprofit organizations will have a greater impact on the quality of life in their communities over the next 10 years.

How People Get Involved

45% of Oregonians say a personal invitation helped them get involved in nonprofits.
34% say urging by their church, school or employer helped get them involved.

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Download this .pdf version of Oregon Involved's report about Oregonians' views of and experiences with nonprofits.