The Institute for Nonprofit Management at Portland State has two learning opportunities upcoming for leaders of new/small nonprofits.

Weekly, Managing New and Small Nonprofits (Wed. afternoon 4-6:20, 10 weeks, $495, starting now). Learn the ins and outs of managing and leading a new, small or grassroots organization.

Next week, Nonprofit Leader BootCamp. 3 full days of learning about elements of effective leadership and management. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct 14,15 and 16. ($450).

Both held on the PSU campus.

Please contact Sharon at the Institute for Nonprofit Management to register or for more details.

INPM - giving you opportunities to learn, reflect, and ACT.

October 9 – Grant Remington (veterans for peace), Richard Columbo, Betty Moss Trio, and Alan Kanning 8pm – 10pm at Artichoke Music’s Backstage Theatre (3130 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd, Portland) Suggested Sliding Scale Donation: $5-$20

Questions? Call Wes @ 503-926-3867

Enjoy some great music and also support support Artichoke Music, the Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club, and these wonderful performers:

The Community Housing Resource Center will be holding a free Mortgage Default Orientation on Thursday, October 7th, from 5-6PM at the Center. This workshop is the required first step in learning how to work with your lender and how the Center can assist you in resolving your mortgage issue. You do not need to be in default to get help. No reservations are required. For information, contact 360-690-4496 X105. The Community Housing Resource Center is a HUD certified, non-profit counseling/education center.

Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. Melody Ballroom 615 SE Alder Street, Portland

Guests vote with dollars to select the winner of the Golden Ladle Award, while Celebrity Judges select their favorite to win the Celebrities' Choice Award.

After the soup tasting and silent auction, guests enjoy a delicious dinner with food and wine favorites from the northwest and a live auction. Past Live Auction items have included travel packages, wine tours, and premium theater and dinner packages.

Join us for the next installment in the FREE Multnomah County Sustainability Film Series! On Sunday, Oct. 17th at 6pm, Blue Gold – World Water Wars will be playing at the McMenamins Bagdad Theater (SE Hawthorne & SE 37th). Blue Gold is a revolutionary film that highlights the past, present, and future issues surrounding water rights and the privatization of the world’s water supply. If you drink water or have plans to do so within the next century, you will want to see this movie!

Think you can taste the difference between Tap and Bottled Water? Show up early to take our taste test! Doors open at 5pm.

Amnesty International Local Group 48 holds its monthly meeting on the 2nd Friday of each month. This month's meeting will feature two guest speakers in regards to a new prisoner of conscience case, Moroccan human rights defender and journalist, Chekib El-Khiari who is serving a three-year prison sentence because he criticized Moroccan authorities and officials.

The Architectural Heritage Center invites you to a public reception to kick off our annual juried art exhibit. This year's theme is "Fostering Harmony: The Symbiotic Relationship of Architecture and Nature." The free, public reception will announce the jury award winners and give guests the opportunity to vote for "Viewer's Choice" award winners. The reception will take place the evening of Friday, November 5th. More information is available at www.visitahc.org

SCRAP invites you to join the masquerade!

Oregon Zoo | Thursday, October 28th | 5:30 p.m.

Incognito is no ordinary event. It's a masquerade party and SCRAP fundraiser that focuses on creativity and honors local leaders in sustainability and reuse. Incognito encourages guests to be a bit mysterious. While black tie is not required, costumes are welcome and masks are a must (don't worry if you don't have one — there will be plenty to choose from at the event). Incognito features an excellent funk band, yummy dinner and drinks, a cool "trashion" show, incredible auction, and - of course - masks for everyone!

Neighborhood House's Child Care Improvement Project (CCIP) is holding a Children’s Rain Gear Drive this month. Hooded raincoats and boots are needed and will be distributed to the child care providers for use by the children while they are in care. The goal is to encourage year-round, active outdoor play among the children cared for by CCIP providers.

We are accepting donations of new and gently used raincoats (sized 2T to 6X) and rubber boots (up to Youth size 1) at our 7780 SW Capitol Hwy location. (No torn or worn out items, please). Help us collect enough gear to outfit 50 children! Contact Kyrsten at 503-246-1663 x117, or [email protected] with any questions.

Two great events for the AHC!

1. Rebuilding South Portland Exhibit and Lecture Free and Open to the Public

This Friday, October 8, 2010 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Free Lecture Begins at 7:30 PM

First Unitarian Church - Buchan Reception Hall

General admission $10; no one turned away for lack of funds

How does a British pianist wind up in a South American backwater that bears a startling resemblance to the Wild West? And then go on to establish that community's first environmental education program, spearhead a campaign to help family farmers respond to a large mining project, establish a program of biodiversity conservation and rural enterprise generation, and involve hundreds of foreign and Brazilian students in its work of saving forests and changing lives?  Binka Le Breton and her husband Robin are joint founders and directors of the Iracambi Research Center (www.iracambi.com) in Brazil's Atlantic Forest.

Binka is the author of six books including her latest, Where the Road Ends: a Home in the Brazilian Rainforest.- http://www.powells.com/s?kw=binka+le+breton

The Bookkeeper and Financial Support person (~24 hours/week) plays a key role in ensuring club and trust financial records are accurate and in accordance with general accounting principles.

Reports to: Executive Director

Impact Northwest is a non-profit agency with a mission to help people achieve and maintain self-sufficiency and to prevent and alleviate the effects of poverty. We are looking for a motivated individual to join our Housing department. Impact NW recognizes the value of a diverse work force and encourages applications from candidates who will contribute to our diversity.

To apply for this position, please visit our website http://www.impactnw.org/working.html and apply online.

Position: Housing Program Specialist I

Wage: $12.20 to $13.94/hr

Full time - 40 hours a week

Case Manager/Social Services Staff needed full-time to oversee development and implementation of treatment plans and subsequent monitoring and reporting at a residential independent living treatment program for males ages 17-24 who are re-entering the community from close custody juvenile correction institutions. A Bachelor's degree with major area of study in social work, psychology, sociology or a closely allied field and 2 years of experience in the care and rehabilitation of youth OR a Master's degree with major study in social work or closely allied field and 1 year of experience in the care and rehabilitation of youth is required. Case management experience, working knowledge of BRS standards, and experience working with Oregon Youth Authority are preferred.

Northwest Portland Ministries POSITION DESCRIPTION: TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR

Position Title: Transportation Manager

Position Reports To: Executive Director

Full-Time Equivalent: 100%

Positions Supervised: Volunteer and paid staff and volunteer advisory committee

Status: Exempt

Salary: DOE

Position Summary

IRS Releases Form to Help Claim New Health Care Tax Credit IRS Also Announces How Tax-Exempt Organizations Will Claim Credit

WASHINGTON -- The Internal Revenue Service today released a draft version of the form that small businesses and tax-exempt organizations will use to calculate the small business health care tax credit when they file income tax returns next year. The IRS also announced how eligible tax-exempt organizations -- which do not generally file income tax returns -- will claim the credit during the 2011 filing season.

Learn how volunteers can help your community accomplish more with less. This workshop is designed to help community members organize a SOLV project focused around litter cleanup, invasive plant removal, native planting, or watershed maintenance and monitoring.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

9:00 AM – 11:15 and 11:45 - 3:00 PM

Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Ave, Room 401, Portland

The workshop is being delivered in two sessions. Participants may attend one or both session.

The morning session will cover: Watershed basics, envisioning, and defining your project

PhotoVoice Project Intern

Assist the program coordinator in planning and implementing Photovoice Project. This project’s goal is to document the health amenities—e.g. bike storage, community garden, etc.—at ROSE housing and the health implications. Photovoice is a method of research/community building using photography to document and analyze the current conditions and propose/implement actions. This is a great opportunity for someone who would like to gain experience in: community organizing, working with youth and adults, project development and implementation, group facilitation, research, writing and reporting, and more.

On Monday, October 11th, join a group of volunteers from Hands On Greater Portland as they help repack perishable items at the Oregon Food Bank West in Washington County.

For more information, and to sign up, click here: http://www.handsonportland.org/projects/viewProject.php?_mode=occurrenceView&_action=load&ixActivity=4298&_setFlag=specialevent&_clearFlag=course&ixAffiliateRegion=&sZipcode=&bAvailable=&dtBegin=&dtEnd=

On Saturday, October 16th, from 9-noon, work will begin to prepare SE Uplift’s parking lot at 3534 SE Main for installation of a bioswale. We are partnering with the Depave Project to remove 280 sq. ft. of asphalt for the facility. This will allow us to treat onsite 100% of the stormwater runoff from the parking lot!

It will take the support of volunteers to complete the work, so please join us. No training or prior experience is necessary. The work can be difficult but there are a variety of tasks available if you’re not up for heavy lifting. The asphalt will be pre-cut into manageable pieces. With several of us working together this will be a piece of cake, and we’ll all be proud of the improvement to the neighborhood once we’re done.

Nettle Creek Natural Area is a beautiful green oasis in the middle of Lake Oswego. Through a joint partnership between Columbia Land Trust (formerly Three Rivers Land Conservancy) and Tryon Creek Watershed Council, the area is being actively restored to natural conditions. Nettle Creek flows into Tryon Creek and provides important open space and habitat in the city. On Saturday, October 16 we will be removing invasive plants from the property, as well as potentially planting native species along the creek. It will be a fun and relatively easy workday, but we need all the help we can get!

If you would like more information or you are interested in attending, please contact Kelly Kay at [email protected] or (360) 213-1215.