When: Oct 15th - 5:30-7:30pm. 

Where: Airplay Café, 701 E Burnside St. (map)

Join us for an evening of conversation and live music!

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.

Locally owned Airplay Café has created a welcoming environment for music lovers of all ages.   Don't forget to bring a friend and a few bucks to enjoy one of Airplay Café's delightful appetizers or coffee, beer or wine.

3rd Thursday of the month, At Airplay Café, 701 E Burnside Street, Portland 97214,  Lower Burnside district – convenient location with parking!  www.airplaycafe.com

Join the Global Day of Climate Action on October 24th in Portland as part of 350.org. In Portland, the list of "350" events is growing daily. Already scheduled for our October 24th DAY OF CLIMATE ACTION is a kayak and canoe formation of the number "350" on the Willamette. PSU students, bicyclists, walkers supporting the 350-mile coastal trek, families, and concerned individuals will convene in Pioneer Square.

The Brooklyn Bay Benefit Performance

7:30 pm: food, drink and socializing 

We’ll present excerpts from four performances currently being developed at The Brooklyn Bay, showcasing the different kinds of programming the Bay offers. 

Tao Soup: The Drunken Monkeys will perform a vocal improvisation demonstrating a form of spontaneous music they have been developing for a new section of Tao Soup (scheduled to open in 2010).  Performed by Rachel Heichen, Melanya Helene, Kristy Rose Leech, Marc Otto, and Jamie M. Rea. 

Brew on the Slough

Thursday, October 22, 6 – 7:30 pm

Lager Room at the 4th St Brewing Co, 77 NE 4th St, Gresham OR

FREE! Donations welcome.

Join the Columbia Slough Watershed Council for an evening of good beer, appetizers, and Slough discoveries. This event is a fun way to meet Slough neighbors and learn more about the Council’s free programs and events. You’ll also discover great recreation opportunities in the Columbia Slough watershed, including paddling, biking, and hiking! Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP please at www.columbiaslough.org.

Melissa Sandoz

YOUTH PROGRESS R.O.Y. PROJECT’S NEXT “SOUP TO GO” EVENT!

Portland non-profit Youth Progress Association (YPA) is holding their Monthly “Soup To Go” sale to benefit the R.O.Y project, YPA’s vocational training program. The event will be held at the organization’s office lobby at 2040 SE Powell Blvd. on Thursday Oct 15 from 11am to 1pm.

The R.O.Y. project (Recovering Oregon Youth) is our vocational training program which includes the soup project, designed to help lower-functioning youth gain work experience and practice social skills in a supportive environment and easing their transition into employment outside of YPA.

Would you like to gain experience and skills in outreach and community involvement? Are you passionate about farm education and environmental stewardship? Are you able to commit to 4 to 4-5 hours per week for 2 months or more? You could be a Community Outreach Intern at Zenger Farm.

The Community Outreach Intern will develop and implement outreach and engagement efforts with a focus on outer southeast neighborhoods. Share your skills and help make the wonderful resources at Zenger Farm available to more community members. For more information read the position description on our website (www.zengerfarm.org , click on “Get Dirty”). To apply, download and complete the application and return by October 19th.

For more information contact:

Nonprofit Career Month is an interactive, user-generated community site designed to provide a comprehensive picture of what it's like to work in a nonprofit organization as well as resources and tips for how to create a career in the sector. For the first year of this initiative, we’re creating resources and events in five pilot states, we've got a shiny new website NonprofitCareerMonth.org, and are offering free virtual simulcasts and webinars you can sign up for.

Tuesday, October 20th, 6:00-7:00pm.

$5 for MCNW clients and $10 for community members (check/cash). At the Mercy Corps NW office at 43 SW Naito Pkwy

Contact Anu ([email protected] or 503-896-5080) to RSVP. Check website (www.mercycorpsnw.org) day of the event for any cancellation notices.

Michael Henry from Country Financial Insurance will help address insurance issues for small business owners. Topics will include:

* Which types of insurance and coverage does your business need?

* When do you need insurance?

* Explanation of terms.

* Can I provide benefits to my employees?

* Pitfalls to avoid.