Calling all urban growers, eaters and food organizations! The Food in the City project of the Oregon Sustainable Agriculture Land Trust (OSALT) would like to invite you to our Spring Networking Party and Potluck on April 10th. This is an opportunity for everyone who is involved with or interested in urban agriculture and education efforts to get together, share food, network, publicize your projects, recruit new volunteers and supporters, and have fun! You'll also have a chance to learn about how collaboration with OSALT could benefit your work and how volunteers can get involved with the Food in the City gardens or Urban Grange project.

Sunday, April 10
Noon – 3 PM
Location provided upon RSVP

Hello Movie Lovers,

Join us this week for "Inside Job" which won for best documentary film at the Oscars this year.  Below is a blurb from the movie website:

"From Academy Award nominated filmmaker, Charles Ferguson, comes "Inside Job," the first film to expose the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008.  The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs more>>.  Through extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, "Inside Job" traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics, regulation and academia."

Wednesday, May 11th, David Bollier joins us to talk about his perspectives and work on the commons -- things that we inherit and create jointly, and that will (hopefully) last for generations to come. For over ten years, Bollier has examined the commons as a new paradigm for exploring how we look at economics, politics, and culture. Preserving the commons offers an affirmative vision of a more equitable, eco-friendly society.

For more information: www.illahee.org/lectures

14th Annual Cascade Job Fair in Portland   Date:Tuesday, April 26, 2011   Time:11am - 3pm   Place:Cascade PEB Gymnasium,

705 N. Killingsworth St. Portland, OR 97217

Portland Community College Cascade Job Fair is an outstanding opportunity for employers, students and community members to connect. This particular job fair draws a very diverse pool of applicants and a broad range of employers representing many different industries. Nearly all of PCC's 80 professional technical programs can find at least one employer related to their degree or certificate.

Date: April 2, 2011
Time: 1 PM - 4:30 PM
Cost: $20 per person / $40 per couple
$25 / $50 after March 25th

Location:

3727 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Second Floor Conference Room

Fill out / Download Registration Form

Art Spark hosted by the Regional Arts and Culture Council is a creative community happy hour event!

Whether you are a maker, do-er, supporter or just like being around that type of energy we would love for you to come hang out!

This month we are featuring NW Jewish Artists celebrating their Jewish Arts Month events.

There will be a small temporary exhibit by ORA: NW Jewish Artists and a raffle featuring a brunch at the Urban Farmer, art work and 2 Klezmocracy concert tickets.

Every weekend millions of Americans head out to places like the Mount Hood National Forest to hit the trail and enjoy opportunities to see abundant wildlife, swim & fish in clean lakes and rivers, or enjoy traditional quiet recreation in our National Forests. Tens of millions more depend on clean drinking water that come from these same forests.

Chances are, if you live in Oregon, you're one of those people. It's important that you attend the only meeting held in Oregon that will help determine the management of our National Forests for decades to come: http://tinyurl.com/pdxnfma

Checklist for Giving Effectively to Disaster Relief - no cost PDF download

If you give to support the people of Japan after the Tsunami, review the
generic researched tips from the "Checklist for Effective Disaster Giving"
as a free PDF download from http://bit.ly/aN4BG2 For specific vetted
giving options consider visiting:
http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view

&cpid=1221 and http://give2asia.org/japantsunami-2011

Charles B. Maclean, PhD

www.philanthropynow.com

April 14, 2011, Kim Klein presents 2 workshops to nonprofits.

Register at:  www.wvdo-or.org and choose your workshop location:  Washington County or NE Portland.

Nonprofits have to realize that this roller coaster economy is the new normal, and that for many social change nonprofits, this is a "movement moment."  Based on her book of the same name, Kim Klein will discuss the advantages and opportunities inherent in economic turmoil, and how your fundraising program can thrive in this environment.
Learning Objectives:

*“Women’s Development & Microfinance” *with Suzanne Feeney
, brought to you by Portland
State University.

Given the importance of the work of NGOs and the almost universality of
microfinance as a mechanism for women and families to overcome poverty
and provide the opportunity for families--especially girls--to become
educated, this is a timely course for beginning to understand dimensions
of international development.

Students will learn about the meaning, role, and application of
microfinance and microlending in the developing world.

Learn about* “Social Entrepreneurship” *with Portland State University’s
Prof. Andreas Schroeer.

Are you an entrepreneur who wants to solve social problems? This class
is for you and about people like you!

This course provides you with core theories and concepts of social
entrepreneurship, and contemporary approaches to entrepreneurship for
the public and nonprofit sector. It analyzes successful examples of
social entrepreneurship and develops competencies to create
organizations that generate revenues while serving a social mission.

Yes, it's getting warmer out, but before we know it winter will be back!
Community Energy Project is offering the last weatherization workshops of
the year. Why weatherize your home when it's getting warm out? CEP offers
information on draft-stopping techniques and materials that keep your home
cooler in the summer, and are reusable for several years, so you will be
prepared that fateful day in fall when the temperature shifts back to cold.
Join us at this free workshop! Qualified participants can receive a free kit
of weatherization supplies, worth $150. This is your last chance until late
September!

Calling new volunteers to come to our comprehensive Volunteer Orientation on Monday, March 28th from 1:30-4 at the Portland Japanese Garden! Join us for an exciting chance to connect to the Portland Japanese Garden, Garden staff, and long-time Garden volunteers. Come and learn about all the different volunteer opportunities at the Garden. Staff and volunteers will come together to talk and answer questions about festival volunteering, horticultural support, gallery attending, special event volunteering, becoming a trained Garden Guide, and more! This is a wonderful opportunity to see if the Portland Japanese Garden is a place you'd like to volunteer.

Do you have a passion for the game of Chess and enjoy working with kids?

The SHINE after school program at Barnes Elementary provides academic and personal enrichment to our 1st through 5th grade students. We are looking for a volunteer to teach Chess this session to 3rd through 5th graders!

Responsibilities include:
-Teaching general fundamentals of the game
-Managing a classroom of 15 students
-Communicating effectively with SHINE staff
-Ability to pass an Oregon background check

Class occurs every Monday from 3:50 to 4:50 during our Spring Session that runs April 11th to June 3rd. Committment for the entire eight-week session is needed. We are very flexible and here to support you!

We are seeking volunteers who have skills or experience related to graphic design to help us put out our tri-annual newsletter and to design flyers for upcoming May Day events.

If interested, please e-mail volunteercoordinator@portlandvoz.org

We are coming to the end of SOLV's tree planting season and have just a few events remaining until the fall. Volunteer and plant with us on Saturday in Banks or Gladstone from 9 am to 12. We provide tools, gloves, and plants and just ask that you dress for the weather and are prepared to have lots of fun! This is a great opportunity to give back to the environment, and make a difference by improving water quality and wildlife habitat. For more information visit the SOLV website at http://www.solv.org/programs/teamup_watershed_health.asp#sitelist or contact Brett Lyon at brett@solv.org or 503-844-9571 x332