Join us at the next Meetup of the Socially Responsible Business Group! Robyn Shanti of the Sustainable Business Network of Portland will be talking about the organization and its programs, including the Local First campaign. Come meet, network, and chat with fellow socially responsible business owners/managers/friends. Nonprofits are welcome!

When: Tuesday, 8/12/08, 7-8:30 PM

Where: People's Food Coop Community Room, 3029 SE 21st, Portland (head toward the restroom and go up the stairs)

Your 1st Meetup is free, then $5 (cash or check). All fees above cost will be donated to MercyCorps Northwest, this Meetup's featured nonprofit.

Bring a snack to share (People's Food Coop has a great selection of local/organic items). Beverages provided.

Please join The Crag Law Center and The Tara Cafe Project on August 8 as we celebrate Tibetan culture with the Portland premiere of The Unwinking Gaze!

This 2008 documentary by Joshua Dugdale provides a behind-the-scenes insight to the Dalai Lama's struggle to lead his people to a peaceful resolution with China.  Following the film, The Tara Cafe Project will give an inspiring performance of traditional Tibetan music.  The Tara Cafe Project works to preserve traditional Tibetan culture and promote cultural continuity of Tibetan music.   

Date: Friday, August 8.

Location: Clinton Street Theater, 2522 SE Clinton Street in Portland.

Job Description: Oregon State Field Coordinator

Location: Portland, Oregon (some statewide travel required)

Position Description

The State Field Coordinator will primarily serve as a consultant to America Votes and as such is responsible for maintaining relationships within the America Votes coalition, including Labor, environmental groups, pro-choice advocates, education advocates, civil rights organizations and more. Responsibilities include working with these organizations to develop and implement their voter contact and field plans and working with elected officials to improve voting access for state voters.

Job Functions:

Portland Chamber Orchestra

The Oregon Opportunity Network (formerly AOCDO/CDN) seeks an Executive Director to lead a team of highly skilled staff and nonprofit organization members. The position will work with a broad range of housing and community development organizations to improve the lives of low income Oregonians. The Network's dynamic policy work includes a solid record of success in securing resources and advocating system change throughout Oregon and in Portland. Its work to improve the best practices of nonprofit performance and to communicate the issues of affordable housing are nationally recognized.

A job description and more information about the organization is available online at http://www.cdnportland.org/jobs_list.html.

Host a free Garden Workshop!

Do you work with adults who might enjoy learning about gardening? Do you wish you could offer your clients tools to become more self-sufficient? Have you heard that gardening increases self-esteem, community connections and nutrition?

Oregon Food Bank’s Seed to Supper program offers free gardening workshops to individuals and low-income groups.

Please share with staff or pass along to others who might benefit:

Teach clients to overcome typical rental screening barriers with Ready To Rent!

The next Instructor Certification Training will be held September 23-24, 9:00am-4:00pm, and September 25, 9:00am-1:00pm.

Training will be located at the Portland Housing Center, 3233 NE Sandy Blvd.

Registration fee: $350 for agencies located in Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, and Clark counties. Fee includes all training materials and continental breakfast. Those located outside the Portland area please call the Ready to Rent national office at 503-891-0476 for fee information.

Space is limited to first 25 people.

When: August 19, 2008 (8:30am-4pm)

Where: Boys & Girls Aid, 018 SW Boundary Court, Portland, OR 97239

How to register: Contact Christine at 503-542-2343 ([email protected]) or self-register at www.iaatp.com

Cost: None! Lunch is provided.

Who: Are you interested in FREE training, FREE CEUs/Contact Hours, and FREE lunch? Are you a counselor, therapist, case manager, nurse, social worker, or other individual with clients/patients facing an unintended pregnancy (or who may experience one in the future)? Do you ever have questions about adoption? Do you know the current Oregon Law?

World Pulse is seeking detail-oriented, organized, and dedicated volunteers as we prepare for the re-release of our print magazine and our social networking site, PulseWire.net. On August 11, 2008 from 6-8pm we will be holding a volunteer orientation at our headquarters in Portland, OR located at 4223 A NE Fremont Street. World Pulse founder and director, Jensine Larsen will give an introduction to the organization and we will discuss in depth the wide variety of volunteer roles that we have available.