CNRG Nonprofit Networking Night: Thursday, May 21st, 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.

Organic beer, sustainable food and charity? Talk about a win-win-win situation. Hopworks Urban Brewery and REACH Community Development team up to bring you a great reason to dine out this week. Twenty percent of proceeds from Hopworks' eco-brewed beers and all menu items will be donated to benefit low-income residents. REACH provides affordable housing, financial education, and free home repairs for seniors in the area. Be sure to write "REACH" on your bill to make sure it gets the cut.

Hopworks Urban Brewery, 2944 SE Powell Blvd. 4-11pm Questions? Call Laura Recko at 503-231-0682 ext. 131

http://www.hopworksbeer.com  http://www.reachcdc.org

WHEN: Wednesday, May 27th, 7:00-8:30pm

WHERE: Northwest Service Academy office: 55 SE Main St. Portland

Learn how less-toxic, do-it-yourself cleaners with ingredients such as vinegar and baking soda are better for your health, the environment, and your wallet! After assembling your own kit at this workshop, you'll be ready to try out these tips and recipes at home right away!

Register at: http://www.solv.org/volunteers/volunteer_calendar.asp  (scroll down to find this project and click the ‘register now’ button). Or email Erin at [email protected].

The West-Linn-Wilsonville School District's Center for Research in Environmental Sciences and Technologies (CREST) is looking for garden volunteers. Are you interested in learning about garden education and how to grow fruits and vegetables while helping an organization that serves thousands of students?  

Please attend one of our new volunteer orientations:   Wednesday, May 27th 4-5 PM or Saturday, May 30th 10-11 AM (this will also be a work day, until 2 PM).

The Community Housing Resource Center will be holding a homebuyer orientation on Wednesday, May 20th, from 6-7:30PM at the Center.  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].  

Join us Thursday, May 21, at 6:30 pm, for a talk by Leonard Crow Dog, a traditional Chief of the Lakota Nation and a recognized spiritual leader, intercessor and healer. He was the spiritual adviser to the American Indian Movement during the siege at Wounded Knee in 1973 and has played a significant role throughout his life in protecting and reviving sacred ceremonies such as the sundance, vision quest, and sweat lodge. A visionary who welcomes spiritual people of all races, Chief Crow Dog has been a tireless advocate for human rights, peace and justice for Native people.

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WHEN: Wednesday May 20, 2009 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm

WHERE: AboutUs.org, 107 SE Washington Street, Suite 520, Portland, Oregon 97214 Get Directions

Action is at the heart of what our organizations do. But how do you convince that anonymous person behind a computer screen to make a commitment? You make them think, feel and care. And the best way to do that is to connect them your organization by telling them a story. Roger Burks, Senior Writer, Mercy Corps. will explore how to write compelling, memorable stories that get people to take action and keep them engaged.

Join the Indigenous Education Foundation of Tanzania (IEFT) for the annual Art for Africa Fundraising Event!

When: Saturday May 30, 2009 @ 6pm

Where: Springbox Gallery (2234 NW 24th Avenue, Portland)

What: A free event where you can learn more about IEFT, while enjoying local beer, wine and music!

Why: To raise awareness about Orkeeswa Secondary School in Tanzania, East Africa and provide funds for the continued operation and expansion of the school!

Email [email protected] for more information or if you or your business would like to sponsor Art for Africa!

Learn more about IEFT and the amazing students of Orkeeswa School, while enjoying:

Live music by Michael Manning & The Carolina Pump Station

**PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD THROUGH YOUR NETWORKS**

Thursday, May 21st EQUITY LOBBY DAY IN SALEM Sponsored by Coalition for a Livable Future and Oregon Action

Come raise your voice to ensure that every person in our state benefits from the social, economic and racial justice proposals that are being considered this legislative session.

TRANSPORTATION, LUNCH, AND LOBBY TRAINING PROVIDED Depart Portland 10 AM, arrive back in Portland approximately 4 PM

To register, visit http://www.clfuture.org/events/ead2009/

For more information about CLF, visit: www.clfuture.org For more informaiton about Oregon Action, visit: www.oregonaction.org

Join Life by Design NW at the next Coffee & Conversation

Coffee & Conversation

Date: Wednesday May 27

Time: 6:30pm until 8:30pm

Location: 1626 SE Water Ave. Portland, Or 97214 (across from OMSI)

$5.00 requested donation at the door.

Back by Popular Demand!

Join personal coach Aubrie Abbott with "Coaching for Clarity", and Cynthia Dailey-Hewkin, a "Certified Resiliency Facilitator" and retired PCC Employment Specialist for Coffee & Conversation, Wednesday, May 27 from 6:30-8:30 pm.

You are invited to "Come and brainstorm strategies for supporting yourself with your passion and purpose toward transition and/or retirement planning."

Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation Presents

Leading Oregon to a Brighter Healthcare Future: Transforming the Lives of Oregonians

You are invited to participate in a discussion on the changes taking place at the state and national level in healthcare provision and policy and how these changes affect you, your family and your business. Please join us for a delicious breakfast and bring your questions for the following speakers:

Moderator: Jack Friedman, CEO, Providence Health Plans

Panelists

David Ford, CEO, CareOregon

State Representative Mitch Greenlick

Jeanene Smith, MD, MPH, Administrator, Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research

Dr. William S. Ten Pas, Senior Vice President, Dental Services, The ODS Companies

Please no calls and email your resume and cover letter to Felicia Tripp  [email protected]  

Portland Housing Center

Bi-Lingual (Spanish) Counseling & Education Program Assistant

Job Description

Purpose:                              Support for homebuyer education and counseling programs

Supervisor:                         Program Manager, Education and Counseling Services

Hello Friends, Our plans for summer 2009 nonprofit-related courses are at http://www.inpm.pdx.edu/summer-2009. Our plans for fall 2009 nonprofit-related courses are at http://www.inpm.pdx.edu/nonprofit-related-courses-fall-2009. Please take a look. Questions or comments? Please get in touch with me at [email protected].

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Sharon Hasenjaeger Assistant Director Institute for Nonprofit Management Portland State University Tel: (503) 725-8221 Fax: (503) 725-8045 [email protected]  

Join us for some of our summer offerings!  

For Immediate Release:      May 18, 2009

Contact:         Michelle Kroll (503) 794-8542

Email:             [email protected]  

Attachment:    Monthly Calendar

Re:                 June 2009 Events

Registration:   Call (503) 794-8542 or email: [email protected]  

Location:        Franciscan Spiritual Center

Do you know the best Internet price and service for our emergency food pantry in North Portland?

We have two computers we use. We are working from a very, very small budget.

Thanks, Kathleen [email protected]

Combine learning and community engagement in India this summer. Study micro-finance and women's development on the ground and in the grassroots, July 31 - Aug 23.

Yoga Calm for Children Summer Intensive with Lynea Gillen, MS and Jim Gillen, RYT July 11-17, 2009 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Still Meadow Retreat, Carver, OR (35 minutes SE of Portland) $750 workshop (Includes textbook & healthy lunches) 3 PSU Graduate credit available ($165 extra) ($200 scholarships available for CNRG members!) Info/Register: www.yogacalm.org Yoga Calm is an innovative child education method that reduces stress,

improves self-control, and develops social/emotional skills.  It's good for children and you too! This 6-day workshop (Weds is an off day) introduces Yoga Calm wellness

principles, and basic classroom tools including breathing exercises, simple yoga poses, social/emotional games, relaxation/story telling processes,

If you haven't already completed yours, or if you want more information for next year, start here. The 990 is the one document most nonprofits have to complete annually, and it’s changed dramatically.

When: Thursday, June 25th. 11:30-2:30. Lunch provided! Where: Souk, 322 NW 6th Avenue, Suite 200 Who: All nonprofits are welcome. Presentation by Charles Gauger, Attorney and CPA, moderated by Amy Pearl, Executive Director of Springboard Innovation Cost: $15

Intercultural work: An opportunity to make a difference in the world.

Do you, or does someone you know dream of serving the needs of people around the globe?

Do you, or someone you know hope to lead a not-for-profit service agency - at home or abroad?

If international service and leadership is in your plans, The International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership (IPSL) has redesigned it MASTERS DEGREES IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Focusing on International Service/Development. This program can provide the skills, knowledge and experience to prepare you or others interested in volunteer and service for the work you want to do - around the globe.

Where can an IPSL MAIS degree take you?

Join the Leadership and Entrepreneurship Charter High School, Starbucks, SOLV, our neighbors and friends to clean up the neighborhood.

Saturday May 23, starting at 11 a.m. We will meet at LEP high 2044 E. Burnside and splitting in to small teams to pick up litter, clean graffiti, etc.

Come help out for an hour or more!

If you have any questions please contact Sarah Oramas at [email protected] or 503-254-2537.

See you there!

Take Time to Play – It is the secret to perpetual youth

The Women of Wisdom program at Quest Center for Integrative Health is looking for volunteers to help with childcare on Wednesday evenings from 3:30 – 7:00 PM.  Volunteers are asked to make a monthly commitment for 6 months and will need to pass a criminal background check.  Previous childcare experience required, current CPR/First Aid a plus! Please call or email Dayna for details, 503.238.5203 x119 [email protected]

Thank you!

Gretchen Bradley

Volunteer and Community Programs Coordinator

Quest Center for Integrative Health

2901 E. Burnside

Portland, OR 97214

503-238-5203 x 107 tel / 503-238-5202 fax

* Volunteering

Organization: Hollywood Farmers' Market

Come out and help support local, sustainable agriculture! At the Hollywood Farmers' Market you can help with setting up the market, staffing the info booth, greeting customers, and breaking down the market at the end of the day. We're also looking for writers for our e-newsletter, The Local Dirt.

To volunteer please contact Jody Anderson at 503.803.7279 or [email protected]

To learn more about Hollywood Farmers' Market go to www.hollywoodfarmersmarket.org

The City of Portland's Public Involvement Advisory Council (PIAC) has two positions open for youth, ages 16-22! The PIAC is charged with creating guidelines for how the City of Portland engages and involves the community in official decision making processes.

Are you interested in increasing the community's ability to have an impact on government decisions?

Would you like to help the City of Portland to involve the public in ways that are more inclusive and meaningful?

If so, consider serving on the Public Involvement Advisory Council for the City of Portland.

Two positions are currently open for youth who live in Portland and are between the ages of 16 and 22. Applications being accepted until June 25th, 2009.