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Digest for February 18, 2009

Special Notice

CNRG's Nonprofit Networking Night: New Location and New Time!

CNRG Nonprofit Networking Night: Thursday, February 19th, 5:30-7:30pm. 

Airplay Café, 701 E Burnside St.

Join us for an evening of conversation and live music at a new networking night location!

Are you a nonprofit or someone who works with them?  A nonprofit looking for affordable consultants or vendors?  A volunteer looking for an organization eager for your time?  A nonprofit staff member wanting to partner on a project?

If so, CNRG's nonprofit networking event is for you. Come meet others who work and volunteer in Portland's nonprofit sector. Swap resources, share ideas, devise solutions and just hang out with community-minded people like yourself at a great community cafe.

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CNRG Lunch Training: Employment Law for Nonprofits, 2/24

CNRG invites you to participate in a *free* CNRG Lunch Training at a new location – The Lucky Labrador Brew Pub in Southeast Portland! We are excited to connect you with valuable resources that will allow you to learn, grow, and expand your knowledge. Here are the details of the upcoming event:

Topic: Employment Law for Nonprofits

Presented by: Peter Stutheit, Attorney at Law

When: February 24, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm

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Digest Contents:

CNRG's Nonprofit Networking Night: New Location and New Time!
CNRG Lunch Training: Employment Law for Nonprofits, 2/24
Multnomah County Budget Forums, March 2nd and 16th
Free Staged Reading (in Spanish) for International Women's Day 2009
Environmental Educator
Green Business Marketing Specialist
TLC Farm Sustainable Community Immersion Program
Grant Funds Available for Low-Income Empowerment and Community Change Organizations
Friends of the Columbia Gorge 2009 Spring Hikes-Press Release
Salem area nonprofit resources?
Slough 101 Workshop, 3/7
"Get the Facts" Orientation
Paint a mural at Woodlawn School

Events

Multnomah County Budget Forums, March 2nd and 16th

The Multnomah County Board of County Commissioners and the Citizen Involvement Committee CIC) will hold two public meetings to gather public input on the county’s Fiscal Year 2010 budget.

Monday, March 2, 2009, Multnomah County East Topic: Health and Human Services 6-8 pm, East County Service Center Sharron Kelley Conference Room, 600 NE Eighth Street, Gresham

Monday, March 16, 2009, Multnomah Building, Boardroom Topic: Public Safety 6-8 pm, Multnomah Building, Boardroom, 501 SE Hawthorne, Portland

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Free Staged Reading (in Spanish) for International Women's Day 2009

FREE STAGED READING — IN SPANISH — FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2009

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Jobs & Internships

Environmental Educator

Environmental Educator The Estuary Partnership seeks two part-time Environmental Educators for April-October, 2009.  The position is focused on the Estuary Partnership's Big Canoe On-River Program. Educators should have environmental education experience and the physical ability to haul, launch, and paddle large canoes (capable of carrying 20 people) on a daily basis in difficult water and weather conditions. Experience working with youth required. The position is 32 hours a week and may require evening and weekend work. To apply, submit an a cover letter and detailed resume listing experience and dates by Friday, March 6 at 4:00 pm to 811 SW Naito Parkway, Suite 410 Portland, OR 97204. No faxes or electronic submissions accepted.

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Green Business Marketing Specialist

Title:  Green Business Marketing Specialist

Hours:  450 hours March-December 2009 approx 10 hrs/week

Compensation:  $14.50-$16.50/hr DOE

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Nonprofit News

TLC Farm Sustainable Community Immersion Program

Tryon Life Community Farm is excited to announce our new Sustainable Communities Immersion Program, happening this summer.

Located at TLC Farm's unique seven-acre community farm in Portland, Oregon, this internship program will inspire dynamic leaders in the sustainability movement who will be able to use their new skills and knowledge to benefit their home communities.

TLC Farm's internship program consists of two summer sessions, and each session will immerse ten interns, 18 and older, in a hands-on, holistic approach to sustainable living and community.

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Grant Funds Available for Low-Income Empowerment and Community Change Organizations

Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) Grants fund grassroots community organizations who are focused on the systemic causes of poverty, and who address institutional change, not just individual change. People living in poverty must have the dominant voice in the organization - 50% of the board must be from the low-income community being served, and leadership development must be available to all low-income participants.

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Friends of the Columbia Gorge 2009 Spring Hikes-Press Release

Loving the Gorge without loving it to death 59 hikes, rides and stewardship events celebrate springtime in the Gorge and lessen carbon footprints along the way.  

February 17, 2009                                                                        

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Q & A

Salem area nonprofit resources?

Is there a Salem area or Mid-Willamette Valley nonprofit info and networking hub like CNRG? How about networking groups or meetings?

I'm working on a start-up and looking for an easier way to learn about who is already out there for research and possible synergistic opportunities. Also wanting to share these resources with others.

Thanks. J Matson [email protected]

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Trainings

Slough 101 Workshop, 3/7

Slough 101

Saturday, March 7

8:45 am - 1:00pm

This free workshop explores the unique character, challenges and opportunities of the Columbia Slough and its watershed. Learn about water quality, neighborhood history, vegetation, and urban development challenges.  Whether you’re interested in fish, wildlife, communities, or businesses, this workshop has something for you.

 

Hands-on activities include:

A group “ Build the Columbia Slough Watershed”  game Macroinvertebrate identification activity Slough levee and pump station tour

 

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"Get the Facts" Orientation

The Community Housing Resource Center offers a free “Get the Facts” homebuyer orientation workshop on Wednesday, February 18th, from 6-7:30PM.  This workshop outlines the steps to homeownership and the services provided by the Center.  No reservations are required.  For information, contact Kevin Gillette, Program Manager, at 360-690-4496 X101 or [email protected].   Kevin L. Gillette, Program Manager Community Housing Resource Center 2700 NE Andresen Rd., Ste. D3 Vancouver, WA. 98661 360-690-4496 X101 Fax: 360-694-6665

 

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Volunteering

Paint a mural at Woodlawn School

You are invited to come to Woodlawn School on February 21, 2009, from 1pm - 5pm to paint the indoor mural. Woodlawn is located at 7200 NE 11th Ave. Portland, OR 97211. This will help make the school a much more inviting place for the families that come in our doors. Please bring a paint brush and be ready for fun.

Contact Melinda Brummett at 503-916-6282 to sign up.

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