The Suran Group has always believed in giving back to the community -- we demand it of ourselves and expect it from our Resource Team. Part of our assessment in selecting consultants to work with us is their attitude and past history in also helping others.

We believe that all of us grow – mentally, spiritually, experientially and socially - in helping other organizations to grow and prosper. It’s The Suran Group’s
Mission – to help other organizations to grow and prosper - but we also share
our success by helping those small, wonderful, or new organizations that can’t afford to hire us, but need to grow for the benefit of the greater good.

Here is a sample list of organizations that we have shared our talents with in
the past or currently:

Current activities

• Oregon Paleo Lands Institute – Board Vice Chair and Strategic Plan Leader
  
  
• University of Portland Center for Entrepreneurship - Advisory Board
  
  
• Washington County Museum – Steward and Strategic Plan Leader
  
  
• NASBA – State Board Effectiveness, Past Chair Advisory Council, & Communnications Committee
  
  
• University Club of Portland - Long Range Planning Committee
  
  
• Providence Health System Brain Institute – Advisory Board
  
  
• Archdiocese of Portland – Finance Council and audit Committee
  
  
• Oregon Business Association
  
  
• Institute of Management Consultants
  
  
• Wilsonville Chamber of Commerce
  
  
• Oregon Society of CPAs
  
  

Past founder or major leadership in restructuring

• Tualatin Valley Economic Development Corporation (now the Westside Economic Alliance) – Founding Chair and Structure Designer
  
  
• Professional Services Council of Oregon – Founding Chair and Structure Designer
  
  
• 12th Federal Reserve District Advisory Council on Small Business and Agriculture – Founding Small Business Chair and Structure Designer
  
  
• Catholic Charities of Oregon – Chair and Restructure Designer
  
  
• Technical Issues Committee of the American Institute of CPAs – Founding Chair and Structure Designer
  
  
• National Association of State Boards of Accountancy – Chair and 1st Strategic Plan Leader
  
  
• University of Portland Alumni Association – Chair and Restructure
  Designer