When: November 18th 5:30 to 7pm

Where:  Floyd's Coffee Shop - 118 NW Couch St

CNRG's Networking Night has moved this month to Floyd's Coffee Shop at 118 NW Couch St in Old Town. They serve delicious coffee based beverages, beer, and snacks. We will be in the private room in the back from 5:30 to 7pm. Come join us for a fun evening of networking!

If you have questions, please e-mail to [email protected]

In other news, we need a new moderator for Tuesday nights, if you are available and interested, please fill out our volunteer application!

Please join us (and bring your friends and colleagues) for an open house to find out about our nonprofit-related educational programs. Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 5:30 to 7 PM Urban Center 506 SW Mill St. Portland 2nd Floor Gallery

RSVP to 503.725.8221 or  [email protected]

Also see www.inpm.pdx.edu for information and registration forms for our Winter 2011 nonprofit courses (starting the week of January 3). Cordially, Sharon

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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] www.inpm.pdx.edu for information on INPM?s nonprofit courses and events

Are you part of an organization that uses technology for good (i.e. using social media, innovative website, video, mobile tech)? Do you know of an organization that uses tech for good? Then this event is for you!

RSVP for the Monday, November 15 PDXTech4Good Meetup when some local nonprofits will share their tech for good stories(RSVP not required):

http://www.meetup.com/netsquared-13/calendar/15100526/

When: 5:30 - 7:30p

Where: Aceh Room - Mercy Corps 28 SW 1st Avenue Portland, OR 97209

Date: Thursday, November 18, 2010

Time: 6:30-8:00pm

Location: Browsing Lounge (Rm 238), Smith Memorial Student Union, Portland State University

Address: 1825 SW Broadway, Portland

The 2010 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to scholar and activist Liu Xiaobo of China. Liu is a prominent government critic who has repeatedly called for human rights protections, political accountability and democratization in China. He co-authored “Charter 08,” a proposal for political and legal reform in China. He is serving an 11-year prison sentence for “inciting subversion of state power”.

Hello colleagues,

Our smart, energetic team is recruiting a Director, Development Operations. If you're interested, please apply through our jobs page:

http://www.mercycorps.org/jobs _________________________________________________________________________________

Position Title: Director, Development Operations

Primary Location: Mercy Corps Headquarters, Portland, Oregon

Position Status: full-time

Current Employee: Mark Ferdig _________________________________________________________________________________

Bienestar is a nonprofit affordable housing and service provider serving Hispanic families in Washington County. We're seeking a Master's level social worker or psychologist or graduate student for a part time paid position providing mental health counseling services for individuals, couples and families. Position will be based in Hillsboro. Evening hours required, but schedule is flexible. Call Executive Director Karen Shawcross at 503.693.2937x104 or [email protected] for more informaiton.

Impact Northwest is looking for volunteers to help staff our Holiday Toy and Gift Drive Kick-Off November 22nd from 11 AM - 1:30 PM at Lloyd Center! Volunteers will collect and sort donations as we celebrate the official start to our holiday toy and gift drive, in collaboration with Koin Local 6, Toyota and NW Natural. If you’re interested in participating, please contact Liz at [email protected]!

In Other Words, your local non-profit Feminist Community Center, is looking for someone with knowledge of eTapestry.

Do you have a few hours to spend with an IOW staff member to help us learn more about eTapestry? We would love to have you come meet us, show us some basics and answer our questions in an informal setting.

Please contact me via email: [email protected] or call IOW at 503 232-6003.

Alice

In Other Words Board of Directors

inotherwords.org

Growing Gardens is in need of volunteers to staff our information table at a City of Portland Fix it Fair.

Saturday, November 20 - Ron Russell Middle School (3955 SE 112th Ave.)

The Fix-it Fair goes from 8:30am-2pm. Volunteer shifts can be flexible.

Visit here for more information about Fix it Fairs: http://www.portlandonline.com/bps/index.cfm?c=41892

To sign up or to receive more information about staffing a Growing Gardens table contact Caitlin Blethen at [email protected] or 503-284-8420. For more information about Growing Gardens visit our website at: www.growing-gardens.org

Come spread the holiday cheer for Santa Claws, an annual fundraiser, for the Cat Adoption Team!

This popular event gives PetSmart customers and their pets the chance to pose for a photo with "Santa Claws." For every "Santa Claws" photo package purchased during a CAT shift, PetSmart donates $5 directly to CAT.

We are currently looking for folks to be Santa at these locations:

-Tualatin PetSmart December 5th, 12th, and 19th from 11am-4pm.

-Hillsboro PetSmart December 4th from 11am-4pm.

-Wilsonville PetSmart December 5th from 11am-4pm.

No suit or beard is needed, all of these items are provided by PetSmart Charities for this annual fundraising event.