Abstract:
Community-based organizations (CBOs) in Oregon are fostering natural resource management
and economic development, particularly in public lands communities where the capacity of federal
agencies, businesses, and others has dwindled as a result of policy and economic changes.
Little is known about how CBOs accomplish a range of goals with limited resources. This study examined
the organizational capacity of Oregon’s CBOs to build understanding of their financial and human
resources, and their external relationships.