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:

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