From Survive to Thrive
Jory Partners was created to help associations and non-profits move from mere survival to thriving. Founder Dave Dillon has led some of the largest membership organizations in the Northwest and brings years of success with boards and governance, issues management and advocacy, staff leadership and operational excellence, coalition building, 501c3 foundations, and private and public higher education.
Who We Are
We partner with trade associations and non-profits to help them see clearly where they are, identify where they want to be, and to bridge the gap. Our flagship service is The Jory 360™, a comprehensive organizational review, analysis, and set of executable recommendations.
What We Do
What We Offer
Executive director transitions
Fractional executive director
Coalition building and management
Internal and external communications
Budget planning support
Issues management
Board building, policies, bylaws, strategic prioritizing, on-boarding/training
Foundations
Meeting and event planning and management
Through our stable of expert collaborators we can subcontract lobbying, financial management, tax filing, audits, and HR
Other professional services that strengthen your organization
Partnering helps you move from survive to thrive.
Without outside capacity to identify opportunities, organizations get trapped in status quo survival mode.
The Murdock Charitable Trust published its five-state Pacific Northwest Non-Profit Evaluation study in September 2026. A major finding was a lack of assessment tools among non-profits and a lack of knowledge about how to leverage assessment, metrics, and dashboards into meaningful improvements.
Jory Partners can help.
Testimonials for Jory Partners and founder Dave Dillon
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Jory is Oregon’s state soil. Deep, resilient, and productive, Jory soils are the basis for the Northwest’s iconic Douglas fir forests, farms, and vineyards. We chose the name because it reflects what Jory Partners helps build: Strong foundations, deep roots, and organizations positioned to thrive.
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