When: March 18th - 5:30-7:30pm.

Where: The Green Dragon 928 Southeast 9th Avenue Portland, OR 97214 (503) 517-0606

Join us for an evening of conversation! 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 establishment.

Auction Planning Class

We have created a two-part workshop that is perfect for development directors, development coordinators, and volunteer committee chairs.

The morning session will focus on the steps of getting an auction started. The afternoon session will take a more advanced look at your strategies and fundraising. Space in limited in each group so that we can have specific discussions around your organization’s needs and questions. Each session will look at case studies and examples of “dos” and “don’ts” of planning.

Wednesday, March 31 at The Melody Ballroom http://auctiontraining.eventbrite.com/

Lower Johnson Creek Bike Ride with the Johnson Creek Watershed Council and the Audubon Society of Portland

When: Saturday April 3, 9 am to 12:30 pm

Join Jim Labbe, Matt Clark and Theresa Huntsinger from the Johnson Creek Watershed Council for a 21-mile bike ride out the Springwater Corridor Trail to Gresham’s Linneman Station and back. We’ll pedal our way through the lower Johnson Creek Watershed, stop at several urban natural areas along the way, and learn about future opportunities to protect and enhance the Johnson Creek Watershed. You are responsible for bringing and maintaining your own bicycle; pumps and patch kits recommended. Helmets are absolutely required.

This trip is FREE! No registration required; simply show up ready to ride.

Commissioner Stuart will share his perspective on how the county works with organizations, and the ‘nonprofit incubator’ now in place. He also looks to learn from you about the challenges nonprofits face and what partnerships of support might look like as we move forward together to strengthen community organizations.

Thursday, March 18, 2010 Check in & lunch pick up 11:00 Program 11:30 to 12:45 Location: Washington State School of the Blind, 2214 E. 13th St., Vancouver 98661

REGISTRATION Online nonprofitnetworkwa.org 360.735.7110

$10 Nonprofit Network Member Registration $20 Nonprofit Network Member Registration & Bag Lunch $14 Regular Registration $24 Regular Registration & Bag Lunch

Did you wait until the last minute to plan a child's Spring Break activities? Well, we've got the boredom buster! Children can have an extra fun time on this Spring Break... while giving you free time as well!

School's Out, SCRAP's In is again being offered this Spring Break! Each session is limited to 10 kids and staffed, lead and supervised by seasoned SCRAP personnel. All children will be able to create a wonderful reuse work of art that they can take home with pride!

As part of an effort to encourage more young women to choose careers in technology, the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) seeks to recognize high school women with outstanding achievements and aspirations in computing and technology through the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing.

NCWIT will hold its annual Summit on Women and IT May 18-20, 2010, in Portland, Oregon. NCWIT will honor approximately 10 young women from the Portland Metro area with the the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing on May 18, 2010, in conjunction with the Summit reception.

Each qualified award recipient receives:

Backyard Beekeeping Class at Zenger Farm March 20th 1PM-4PM

Join the Zenger Farms Beekeepers to learn the basics of backyard beekeeping (and help to support the farm at the same time!).

Class emphasis is on organic methods. Will be covering: Basic Bee Biology, Bee Castes, Bee Math, Hive types, Foundation vs Foundationless, Treatments, Typical manipulations, Hive Inspections, & the First Year Beekeeping. If weather (and bees) permit, we will be taking a closer look at the Zenger Farm hives. Cost: $35

To Register: http://www.zengerfarm.org/index.php?page=81

Instructor:

The Pamplin School of Business at the University of Portland is pleased to announce their new Executive MBA in Nonprofit Management, scheduled to begin fall 2010. Applications are now being accepted and further information on the program, admissions and financial aid can be found at http://business.up.edu/default.aspx?cid=10204&pid=457. Information sessions will be held Tuesday, March 16 at 6:00 PM in Room 452 Franz Hall (Siegfried Conference Room) and on Tuesday, April 20 at 6:00 PM in Room 426 Franz Hall (Murphy Conference Room). If you would like to learn more about the program, please contact Associate Dean Howard Feldman at [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> or 503-943-7270 or attend one of the upcoming information sessions.

Don't miss out! Early bird deadline: April 2, 2010. Register at: www.wvdo2010.org

Two full days of workshops, keynote speakers and the 17th Crystal Awards recognizing excellence in development.

Keynote Speakers: Eric Utne, The Utne Reader Flo Green, IdeaEncore.org and nonprofit sustainability Madeline Stanionis, Watershed Corp., social media guru

Local Speakers: George Thorn, Jim Lewis, Ellen Bussing, Andy Nelson, Jim Lillis, Helen Kennedy

Don't miss this new course on an important emerging topic: "Social Entrepreneurship" with our new faculty member, Dr. Andreas Schroeer.

The workshop will provide practical tips and guidance on Developing an Annual Grants Plan to bolster your annual grant-getting efforts.

Volunteer at Tryon Creek’s Trillium Festival

Free and Fun Family Event April 10th & 11th, 2010 10am to 4pm

www.tryonfriends.org

It is that time of year again when the trilliums will be blooming in all their beauty and brightening up our forest.  Please join the Friends of Tryon Creek State Park to make our Trillium Festival and Native Plant Sale a huge success.  This annual festival offers a hearty and native plant sale, children’s activities, face painting, live music, guided hikes, local artisans and more!