Narwhal Law and Business Strategy

Narwhal Law and Business Strategy Nonprofits are the backbone of our community, providing vital services, resources, and a safety net to those in need.

"Guiding Community Through the Current" | We help small businesses, nonprofits, and mutual aid organizations | Certified Benefit Company

Check out the NarwhalPod - a community-driven space designed to help businesses find their people. They address critical issues and uplift communities, yet without the support and expertise needed to navigate the complexities of running a nonprofit, many struggl

e to reach their full potential. While nonprofit staff and board members are often fueled by passion and dedication, they may not always have the necessary experience in managing business operations, coordinating boards, or scaling programs effectively. This gap can hinder the nonprofit's ability to fulfill its mission to the fullest. At Narwhal Nonprofit Consulting, we are deeply committed to the causes our clients champion. By offering tailored legal and consulting services, we help nonprofits streamline operations, strengthen governance, and build sustainable programs. This allows them to focus on what matters most—carrying out their mission efficiently, intentionally, and with greater impact. With a unique blend of community-driven passion and hands-on, real-world experience, Narwhal is "On Your Team for Staff, Board, and Sea Changes," ensuring your nonprofit has the support it needs to thrive.

Generous, Justice-centered, Community-focused.This is how we all know Michael and what he brings to Narwhal. He redefine...
05/29/2026

Generous, Justice-centered, Community-focused.

This is how we all know Michael and what he brings to Narwhal. He redefines what it means to be a law firm by offering free initial consultations and free/sliding scale events to help nonprofits and small businesses access valuable resources. He also started NarwhalPod, a community for values-aligned service providers where clients can find and hire like-minded professionals.

--We're not just asking for your vote. We're working for it. Help take us from Top 5 to #1 in Willamette Week's Best of Portland!

Go to bop.wweek.com and choose "Goods & Services" and vote for:
🐳 "Best General Lawyer" - Michael Jonas, JD, MBA
🐳 "Best Business Law Firm" - Narwhal Law and Business Strategy
🐳 "Best General Law Firm" - Narwhal Law and Business Strategy

Thank you for your support!

To meet the needs of our community, we created CORAL Chats. Join us on Tuesday at noon online for a free Q&A session. 🪸 ...
05/28/2026

To meet the needs of our community, we created CORAL Chats. Join us on Tuesday at noon online for a free Q&A session. 🪸 CORAL Chats is a space for leaders, founders, volunteers, and community builders to gather, ask practical legal questions, and learn from one another. Resource sharing is encouraged.

🐟 RSVP here to join us: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/narwhal-law-and-business-strategy-86998676433

May is Small Business Month. Small businesses are at the heart of everything we do. Cheers to all the friends we've made...
05/27/2026

May is Small Business Month. Small businesses are at the heart of everything we do. Cheers to all the friends we've made at networking happy hours and the ones we run into wherever we find ourselves in the community. We've found that small business owners are the kindest, hardest working people we know. We see you. ✊🏼

If there's a small business in your community that you love, tag them in the comments and tell them how much you appreciate them!

Welcome to the Pod, Iggy Perillo, Founder of WSL Leadership Iggy helps leaders and teachers develop the skills and struc...
05/26/2026

Welcome to the Pod, Iggy Perillo, Founder of WSL Leadership

Iggy helps leaders and teachers develop the skills and structures they need to facilitate great work. Using a combination of ​​experiential education and 20+ years of background in conflict management, restorative justice, mental health first aid, and technical wilderness travel and safety skills, Iggy walks into situations where people and teams are struggling and makes things better. Usually pretty fast.

We’re excited to welcome Iggy Perillo and WSL Leadership to the NarwhalPod community and to share this justice-based approach to leadership and organizational development.

Explore Iggy’s work and learn more in the Pod → https://www.narwhalpod.com/explore-the-pod

Every life lost in service was a whole world—�a world of stories, of potential, of people left behind. On Memorial Day, ...
05/25/2026

Every life lost in service was a whole world—�a world of stories, of potential, of people left behind. On Memorial Day, we don’t glorify war—we hold space for the deep cost of it. At Narwhal, we believe in community, care, and impact.�
And we remember that those we honor today didn’t just die for abstract ideals—they died with dreams, with names, with people who loved them.

Some served in silence, hiding parts of who they were. Some stood tall as q***r, trans, Black, Brown, Indigenous— braving not just battlefields but bigotry.
�If they were willing to risk their lives for this country, then their full identities must be honored—not erased.

So we reflect, not just with silence,�but with purpose—by helping to build a world worthy of their sacrifice. May their memories guide our mission, and may we never take their lives or their fight for granted.

WE DID IT! Because of you, we have been nominated in the Top 5 in ALL 3 CATEGORIES for Willamette Week's Best of Portlan...
05/20/2026

WE DID IT! Because of you, we have been nominated in the Top 5 in ALL 3 CATEGORIES for Willamette Week's Best of Portland for 2026 in the entire city 🎉. Thank you for all the love. --Now it's time to VOTE!

Go to bop.wweek.com (link in our Linktree), choose "Goods & Services" and vote for:
✅ "Best General Lawyer" - Michael Jonas, JD, MBA
✅ "Best Business Law Firm" - Narwhal Law and Business Strategy
✅ "Best General Law Firm" - Narwhal Law and Business Strategy

Let's win this, friends!

Welcome, Tarn Faith, our Summer 2026 Community Business Law Fellow!Tarn, a JD candidate from a Lewis and Clark Law Schoo...
05/19/2026

Welcome, Tarn Faith, our Summer 2026 Community Business Law Fellow!

Tarn, a JD candidate from a Lewis and Clark Law School, began his career in youth advocacy, an experience that inspired a commitment to pursuing law and serving others through legal work. During law school, Tarn explored several areas of practice, including criminal law while working with the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office. That role provided valuable experience in litigation, public service, and community-focused advocacy.

Tarn later transitioned into contract and business law, spending a summer with the Small Business Legal Clinic, where Tarn worked closely with small businesses and entrepreneurs on a variety of legal matters. Tarn also completed a capstone paper focused on Oregon Fair WorkWeek Act and its impact on workers and employers across the state.

Fun facts: Outside of the legal field, Tarn enjoys cooking, playing chess, and spending time with his cat named Tem.

Welcome to the Pod, Nancy Davis, Founder of Nancy Davis ConsultingNancy designs and facilitates transformative conversat...
05/19/2026

Welcome to the Pod, Nancy Davis, Founder of Nancy Davis Consulting

Nancy designs and facilitates transformative conversations to build trust, support individual and system change, and explore new paths to meaningful action. Clients say they 'think better' with Nancy in the conversation, and that when stakeholders ask them the hard questions they're ready because they've already thought through it all.

We’re excited to welcome Nancy Davis and Nancy Davis Consulting to the NarwhalPod community and to share this in-depth approach to consulting.

Explore Nancy’s work and learn more in the Pod → https://www.narwhalpod.com/explore-the-pod

We want highlight an event from two of our NarwhalPod members! Clarity Lab is a small, high-value session designed to he...
05/15/2026

We want highlight an event from two of our NarwhalPod members! Clarity Lab is a small, high-value session designed to help leaders and decision-makers think more clearly through a real challenge or idea alongside a group of peers.

They are offering two dates with a limited number of participants (5 per date, 10 in total):

Clarity Lab 1 (May 22nd) --> register here: https://luma.com/2sfn9jwy
Clarity Lab 2 (June 5th) --> register here: https://luma.com/8aului4v

Facilitated by Zhou Fang of Intersectional Group and Cam Yenokida of Achieve Excellence.

It's officially Portland Startup Week! It was fun making friends at the kickoff party.I hope to see you all at Legal Che...
05/13/2026

It's officially Portland Startup Week! It was fun making friends at the kickoff party.

I hope to see you all at Legal Checkup: What Every Founder Should Know from 2 - 3pm on Friday at Metro Region Innovation Hub. Catch the Eventbrite link in our Linktree. Sliding Scale.

Friday, May 15 is the deadline to sign the letter to stabilize Oregon’s Nonprofit and Community Service ecosystem!Nonpro...
05/12/2026

Friday, May 15 is the deadline to sign the letter to stabilize Oregon’s Nonprofit and Community Service ecosystem!

Nonprofits are essential to how our communities function, and right now they are at risk. Across Oregon, organizations delivering housing, healthcare, food access, and other critical services are facing rising demand, unstable funding, delayed payments, and increasing administrative burdens.

These challenges reflect a system that relies on nonprofits without providing the coordinated support needed to sustain them. If nonprofits destabilize, services do not shift elsewhere. They disappear.

We can't let this happen. Add your name to the letter now: https://www.narwhallawandbusinessstrategy.com/letter-urgent-nonprofit-support

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