CNRG Nonprofit Networking Night: Thursday, February 19th, 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.

WHEN: Tuesday February 24, 2009 at 5:30pm

WHERE: Lucky Lab beer hall, 1945 NW Quimby, Portland, Oregon

RSVP for this event at Upcoming

Does your nonprofit's website scream out, "I haven't changed my image since 1995!" Or maybe, your pages are plagued by lengthy copy that just keeps going and going… Perhaps your web presence just doesn't really reflect all the great work your organization does.

Get at the heart of web issues and head in an effective direction to achieve your website goals. At this meetup, we'll delve into website hang-ups and problem-solve cures for the "common" website. Fodder for website problem-solving could include:

There will be NO meeting of the Citywide Parks Team in February.  Instead, we urge you to attend one of the following events on Thursday, February 19, 2009:

Connecting Green Alliance Party Keen Footwear, 926 NW 13th Ave (in the Pearl) 5:30 - 8:00 pm (Connecting Green will unveil its "branding" strategy and share success stories from around the region.)

Portland Community Budget Forum St. Johns Community Center, 8427 N Central St 6:30-8:30 pm (The first of three forums/hearings on the City's budget for 2009-2010.)

In March, we will have Roberta Jortner and Morgan Tracy from Planning to talk about the progress of the Citywide Tree Project, which is looking at ways to make the city's tree codes easier to find and understand, and more equitable.

This free event is a great way to connect with the creative community in Portland. This month Portland Youth Philharmonic will present at Jimmy Mak's in the Pearl. A short performance by a young violinist and pianist at 6 pm. Event starts at 5 pm.

For more information visit:

About the Community Cycling Center: We believe that a bicycle is a tool for empowerment and a vehicle for change. The Community Cycling Center is a 501(c) 3 that broadens access to bicycling and its benefits through our hands-on programs, volunteer projects, and neighborhood shop. The Community Cycling Center is an energetic workplace with a collaborative style. Visit www.CommunityCyclingCenter.org for more information about us. The Community Cycling Center is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply.

Our nonprofit conducts monthly meetings, workshops, and presentations for our artisan members. We are in need of a digital projector to make these meetings more effective. It was suggested that I post here.

Any and all suggestions for ways that we can go about having an item like this donated would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Christine

Christine Claringbold Program Cooordinator, Trillium Artisans

http://www.trilliumartisans.org

[email protected]

Living Earth has just completed producing “The Heart of Change: a conversation with Ram Dass”, a gentle and beautiful DVD featuring a dialogue with Ram Dass, filmed at his home last summer.

In this conversation, Ram Dass reflects on questions related to conscious service and social action.  For more info see:

The DVD also includes beautiful slides taken in and near Ram Dass’s home on Maui, and music by Krishna Das, Ty Burhoe, Portland’s own Benjy Wertheimer.

The Oregon Center for Environmental Health’s next green cleaning class is coming up this Saturday, February 21st.  Don’t miss it – our first classes were sold out!  Participants will leave with lots of tips and techniques, and your very own laundry detergent, all-purpose cleaner, and creamy soft scrub for the kitchen and bathroom.  Classes are $15 for non-members and $10 for members, and participants must pre-register.  Participants are asked to bring 2 glass jars with lids (pint sized or larger), and the Center will provide the rest.  

To sign up please send a response to [email protected] or call 503.233.1510 ext 201.

To register online go to:

The 2009 Oregon Academic Decathlon state competition will be held at the end of February at Western Oregon University in Monmouth.

Volunteers are needed to serve as judges for the speech or interview events on Friday, February 27th in the university's Education Building. The time commitment is from 3:00 to 5:30 PM.

No prior experience or expertise is required as training (and snacks!) will be provided.

This is a great opportunity to help Oregon's high school students participate in a prestigious, nationwide academic program. The winner of the competition will represent Oregon at the USAD National Finals in Memphis, TN in April.

Please come help students realize their potentials and make Oregon proud.

“I Have a Dream” Foundation-Oregon needs help with our after school program at Rigler in NE Portland. Come assist kids with homework and fun activities. Our programming typically runs Monday-Thursday between 2:15 and 5:15pm and includes both academic and enrichment sections.