Reminder notice ~

Join Us! Monday, March 16th 7-9pm as we explore Real Wealth here in Portland.

· Get involved with a project or organization aligned with your interests, come hear what others are doing.

· Make new connections with people and/or other groups--this is the networking place to be.

· Share your vision of an action, project or organization with others who can help as your vision becomes a reality.

Our evening will include an update on a project to map our city’s existing resources

and we need your help to extend this work!

Community Commons – Exploring our Real Wealth in Portland

Monday, March 16th 7-9pm with social time to follow

The BIG Karaoke Night

Thursday, March 5, 6pm – 11pm

Voicebox Karaoke Lounge: 2112 NW Hoyt Street, Portland, OR 97210 - map

Join Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest for a night of karaoke and networking fun hosted by the agency's Multnomah County Ambassador Board. A $5 donation is requested at the door and all proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest.  For more information, contact Benna Gottfried at (503) 249-4859 or [email protected]. No RSVP is required. This event is open to the public. 21 and over only.

If you currently provide care for an aging loved one, or expect to do so in the next few years, come learn about the information, services and resources available in your community.

What: Free forum and resource fair on long-term care and caregiving

When: 8:30 a.m. - noon, Saturday, March 14, 2009

Where: Lloyd Center Doubletree

Seating is limited. Call 1-877-926-8300 toll-free or visit www.thinkingaheadforums.eventbrite.com to register online.

Sponsored by AARP Oregon and the Tri-County Caregiving Coalition, in collaboration with the Campaign for Oregon’s Seniors and People with Disabilities and the League of Women Voters of Oregon

This month’s forum is themed “Local Solutions” and will use emerging local projects for real-time, hands-on learning. If you are an organization or individual seeking to build neighborhood support, map your community’s assets, or adapt our city to support social, environmental, and economic innovation, please join in to take action!

Speakers include Sunnyside Neighborhood Energy, motiveSpace, Office of Neighborhood Involvement, and Innovative Cities.

Date, Time + Location:

Wednesday, March 11

Doors open at 5:30pm

Forum 6-9pm

@ Urban Grind East

2214 NE Oregon

Admission $5 (includes dinner)

www.springboardinnovation.org

Watershed Programs Coordinator – Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership  

Post Date:  March 3, 2009, Close Date:  March 23, 2009  

The Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership seeks a Watershed Programs Coordinator to work as part of a team to carry out the goals of the Estuary Partnership. For information on the Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership and a full Position Description with salary range see:  www.lcrep.org  

Request for Proposals Deadline:   April/15/2009

For more information, contact: Margi Guilfoyle [email protected], 503-234-2383 Lower Columbia Center-Northwest Service Academy (NWSA))

Profesional Placement (P2) Spring 2009 RFP

Northwest Service Academy is now accepting proposals for the Professional Placement (P2) program. Applications are due April 15, 2009. NWSA will award 6 AmeriCorps positions through the Spring RFP process. Interested organizations can receive the application materials by contacting Margi Guilfoyle at [email protected]  or 503.234.2383 x118.   

To the Non-Profit Community,

The Oregon Federal Executive Board is pleased to announce that applications for the 2009 Pacific Northwest Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) are now available at www.pacificnwcfc.org.

The CFC is the only charitable fund raising program conducted in the federal government workplace. Local federal employees continued to demonstrate their remarkable generosity by donating over $1.78 million last year, another record for our region.

Applications are open to local 501(c)3 organizations serving in any of our 33 participating counties in Oregon and SW Washington, or to those that meet the statewide standards for Oregon or Washington as detailed in the application.

Hi folks - Thought you'd like to know - there are a few inexpensive office spaces that just became available in the building where I rent an office.

Address: 529 SE Grand (easy bus access; across from Next Adventure)

Room #306 - 288 SF, $330/mo, incl all utilities, avail. now; quiet; looks out onto lightshaft. Room #302 and #303 - similar size, similar rent; avail. within the month; facing Grand Ave.; nice view w/lots of light; a little more noise

There is also a 5000 sf large space, with offices of various sizes and common spaces, which is available as a suite, or may possibly be converted into small offices.

See Photos at: http://kodakula.blogspot.com/2006/02/logus-building-1895.html

Contact: Carin Rosenberg, Implementation Manager

The Right Brain Initiative  |  www.therightbraininitiative.org

108 NW 9th Avenue, Suite 300, Portland, OR  97209-3318

503.225.5900 ext. 229 |  email: [email protected]

March 3, 2009

The Right Brain Initiative Seeks Experienced Teaching Artists and Arts Education Organizations

PovertyBridge is a non-profit organization that approaches poverty on a personal level by connecting each person they work with to a Navigator who helps them manage crises, finds resources they need, and offers a source of stability. PovertyBridge's work in Portland kicks off this weekend with an Opportunity Conference, and we could use some help.

We have an unexpectedly large number of children of all ages we will be caring for while their parents attend the conference, and we need more craft supplies. If you have supplies that you can donate to us, please contact Jane Waddell ([email protected]).

VOZ Workers Rights Education Project (www.portlandvoz.org) is in search of a locking file cabinet with a key!

Do you have one that is not being used? We can arrange to pick it up. Please email [email protected] or call 503-233-6787