Oregon League of Conservation Voters

Name

Oregon League of Conservation Voters

Legal name

Oregon League of Conservation Voters

Website

https://olcv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Environmental advocacy
• Political endorsements
• Voter education
• Legislative scorecard
• Conservation policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. General Donations: The organization accepts donations from individual supporters to fund general operations and advocacy work. Donations can be made through their secure online donation portal.
2. OLCV PAC Contributions: Political action committee contributions from donors who are eligible for Oregon's Political Tax Credit ($50 individual or $100 couple filing jointly). These funds support endorsed candidates in elections.
3. Monthly Giving Program: Recurring monthly donation option for sustained supporter engagement.
4. Legacy Gifts/Bequests: The organization accepts planned giving and legacy bequests from supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OLCV is a non-partisan nonprofit that advocates for Oregon's environment by endorsing pro-environment candidates, publishing an annual Environmental Scorecard grading Oregon legislators' environmental voting records, producing Environmental Voter Guides, and mobilizing members through Lobby Day, canvassing, and phone banking. The organization also coordinates the Oregon Conservation Network coalition of more than 30 environmental groups.

Product overview

Oregon League of Conservation Voters (OLCV) is a non-partisan, non-profit political organization focused on environmental advocacy in Oregon. Rather than offering a traditional product, OLCV provides services including candidate endorsements, voter education, environmental scorecards, and legislative advocacy. The organization coordinates the Oregon Conservation Network (OCN) and Central Oregon Conservation Network as environmental coalitions. Related entities include OLCV Education Fund and OLCV PAC. Key service offerings include: candidate endorsements for elections, Environmental Scorecard for tracking legislator votes, Environmental Voter Guide, and various voter resources including ranked choice voting information for Portland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oregon Conservation Network (OCN): An environmental coalition of over 30 organizations coordinated by OLCV since 1996
• Central Oregon Conservation Network

Products and services

• Candidate Endorsements Formal endorsement service for political candidates at local, state, and federal levels in Oregon. Candidates complete a questionnaire and interview process reviewed by the OLCV PAC Board of Directors. Endorsed candidates receive campaign support including volunteer mobilization, canvassing, and GOTV assistance.
• Environmental Scorecard Annual publication that grades Oregon state legislators on their environmental voting records. Published at scorecard.olcv.org and widely referenced by citizens and environmental groups for legislative accountability.
• Environmental Voter Guide Published voter guide that provides voter education on environmental priorities. Allows candidates not receiving official OLCV endorsement to share their environmental positions with voters. Available for statewide and local races including school boards and special districts.
• Grassroots Advocacy Mobilization Grassroots mobilization service that rallies members to contact legislators, attend town halls, participate in Lobby Day, knock on doors, and make phone calls to support pro-environment candidates and legislation.
• Oregon Conservation Network Coordination Coordination service for the Oregon Conservation Network (OCN), a coalition of more than 30 environmental organizations that collectively advocates for environmental protection policies in Oregon.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 500 supporters attend Annual Celebration event
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• League of Conservation Voters (LCV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOLCV is a local affiliate of the national League of Conservation Voters. While remaining independent and focused on state-level issues, OLCV coordinates with LCV and sets precedent for nationwide change. Several OLCV-endorsed candidates also receive national LCV endorsement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Major national environmental advocacy group active in legislative lobbying, climate policy, and electoral engagement, with overlap to OLCV's policy priorities but a much larger footprint.
• Environment America: National federation of state environmental groups running state-level advocacy, lobbying, and public campaigns with structural parallels to OLCV's state-focused model.
• Earthjustice: National environmental law organization that litigates on climate, forests, and clean air/water issues overlapping OLCV's policy priorities, with a broader national scope.
• Sierra Club: One of the largest and oldest U.S. environmental organizations with significant political and lobbying activity; broader portfolio but overlapping on candidate engagement and climate advocacy.

Direct peers

• Conservation Colorado: Colorado's environmental political advocacy organization using endorsements, scorecards, and member mobilization, closely mirroring OLCV's operating approach in a different state.
• League of Conservation Voters: National parent affiliate of OLCV, running the same candidate endorsement, scorecard, and political advocacy model at the federal and multi-state level, with shared strategic coordination.
• Washington Conservation Voters: State-level League of Conservation Voters affiliate operating in Washington with the same candidate endorsement, scorecard, and electoral advocacy model as OLCV.
• Conservation Voters of New York: New York state environmental political organization that endorses candidates, publishes a scorecard, and runs grassroots electoral advocacy, directly comparable to OLCV's model.
• California League of Conservation Voters: California's LCV state affiliate running endorsement, scorecard, and environmental advocacy programs with structurally identical business and revenue model to OLCV.

Emerging players

• Defenders of Wildlife: National wildlife and habitat advocacy organization that engages in legislative lobbying and policy work overlapping with OLCV's conservation priorities, particularly forests and wildlife.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OLCV
• Facebookfacebook.com/oregonlcv
• Instagraminstagram.com/olcv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/olcv

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Subsidiaries2 records

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