We apologize for the confusion, but the July Nonprofit Networking post was missing too much information so we are cancelling it due to expected low turnout.  We will be on hiatus in August, so come see us is September.

Thanks!

CNRG

SCRAP, the School and Community reuse Action Project, needs to lose weight. Come get great deals on fun stuff on Saturday, July 19 from 11 am until 6 pm. All materials will be priced at 50 cents per pound.*

*Excludes gift certificates, volunteer-made products, and promotional merchandise.

SCRAP is located at 3901A N. Williams at Failing.

Established in 1998, the School and Community Reuse Action Project (SCRAP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that inspires creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior by providing educational programs and affordable materials to the community.

Oregon Wild Wednesday: Avocets and Acoustics

FREE EVENT & RAFFLE INCLUDING PATAGONIA GEAR!

What: Oregon Wild Wednesday – A free event open to all-ages. No RSVP is required, but space is limited, so be sure to arrive early.

When: Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 6-7 pm

Who: Kabir Green, et al playing a live, acoustic set -and- a presentation on the Klamath National Wildlife Refuges by Ani Kame’enui, Oregon Wild’s Klamath Campaign Coordinator.

Where: Lucky Labrador Brew Pub 915 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, OR 97214

WIN!: Every person who attends this free event will be entered into our raffle for goodies such as Patagonia gear! Drawing to take place evening of event; you must be present to win.

Sunday July 20 – Ice Cream & Berries Community Celebration!

~ 1:00-3:00 pm, Irving Park, NE 7th/Fremont, near the tennis courts and playground.

Join us for a free summer Ice Cream & Berries celebration at Irving Park, a bandhara to share the spirit of community and enjoy Oregon’s summer-time abundance. See www.livingearthgatherings.org for more information. Hosted by Living Earth, AFSC, Oregon Action, and PDX Peace.  Volunteers welcome!  Bake a crisp, cobbler, or pie and bring it to share. Or help serving ice cream at the park. Contact Betsy at 503-788-7311 or by reply post, or just show up on Sunday.

Also coming up:

Archdiocese of Portland Bookkeeper St. Philip Neri - Portland Part-time Bookkeeper: 16 hrs. per week for St. Philip Neri Parish. Responsibilities include A/P, A/R, monthly bank reconciliations, assist in the annual budge process, rental billings, monthly payroll, monthly financial reports, administer school subsidies, and monitor the handling of monies in-house and for all parish fundraisers. Also includes monthly, quarterly/annual campaign correspondence and billings. Must be available for evenings and weekends for monitoring of cash at parish fundraisers. Please fax, email or drop off a cover letter of interest, resume and three professional (work-related) references to : Search Committee, St. Philip Neri Parish, 2408 SE 16th Ave., Portland, OR 97214. [email protected].

Neighborhood House, Inc

The Columbia Slough Watershed Council (CSWC) is actively seeking an Education Director. If you wish to apply for this opportunity you must submit all of the following information to the Executive Director on or before 4:00pm on Thursday, July 31st.  A full position description is below and can be viewed along with application packet at: www.columbiaslough.org. Application period closes at 4 pm on July 31st, 2008.  Please direct inquiries to [email protected].

Position:                      Education Director

Share your passion for nature with local youth!  Teach the community how to garden!  Lead the way for local school districts to be more environmentally sustainable!

Environmental Educator, Community Garden Program Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Resource Conservation Coordinator, and many more: Northwest Service Academy has many positions available in schools, government agencies, and non-profits in the Portland metro area and beyond.  Find a position in Portland, or bring your green ethics to the suburbs and outlying communities that need them!

Great Perks: $1036/month, $4725 scholarship, health insurance, training opportunities, student loan forbearance & childcare allowance.

The Lloyd Transportation Management Association (Lloyd TMA) is a nonprofit business association working to increase commute and access options for employees in Portland’s Lloyd District. Our programs reduce commute trips and result in improved air quality, increased capacity for customer and visitor trips, and a more livable and vital business district. For further information see www.lloydtma.com.

The TMA is looking for a dependable, energetic, multi-talented individual to assist in all aspects of our mission. Responsibilities include:

* Assisting the Program Manager with developing promotional materials, organizing and staffing events, conducting research, taking minutes at committee meetings, etc.

Want to increase your leadership experience and put your love of gardening and the environment to good use?   Lead our Garden-Based Education AmeriCorps team!

  As a Team Leader, you will coordinate a team of up to 15 AmeriCorps members who are serving on local garden-based education projects.  You will build individual relationships as well as a strong and cohesive team.  You will foster your team members' professional development, coordinate trainings, plan events, and develop volunteer projects in the environmental community to build networks and contacts.  Team Leaders play a major role in program communication; development and evaluation; and assisting Lower Columbia Center staff in supporting the program, members and their projects.  

The July 22nd Net Tuesday event will focus on creating effective web sites!

Join with others at Portland Net Tuesday to learn about conversion, testing your website and campaign language, and the attributes of effective nonprofit websites (especially for fundraising!). As usual, we will have a presentation, this month lead by Hal Newton, and then open it up for a full group discussion.  Bring your examples and questions!

DETAILS: Topic: Effective websites for nonprofitsPresenter: Hal Newton and othersDate: July 22ndTime: 6 pm Location: AboutUs.org office (SE 2nd and Washington) 

Connect online: http://netsquared.meetup.com/13/

The Returning Veterans Project (returningveterans.com) is a nonprofit that provides free, long-term and confidential support for soldiers returning from the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, their families, and their survivors. We primarily provide mental health counseling, but we're branching out to provide acupuncture, chiropractic care, and maybe even career counseling. We formed in 2005 because we saw how many soldiers and their family members were falling through the cracks of government care, and we resolved to do whatever we could to help.

Hello. We are considering the use of Donor Perfect for our fundraising/general database. Are any of you currently using Donor Perfect? We'd love to hear about your experience and recommendations.

Please contact Libby Upham, Development Director [email protected]

Thank you!

Are you interested in FREE training, FREE CEUs, and FREE lunch? Do you ever have questions about adoption? Do you know the current Oregon Law? Understanding Infant Adoption is a nationally accredited training that is designed to help professionals working with pregnant women/teens (or women/teens who may become pregnant) discuss adoption as an option. This training provides education about, not advocacy for, the adoption option. Topics include adoption law and practice in Oregon, special issues in counseling teens, birthfather rights and responsibilities, and non-directive, noncoercive counseling techniques.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This rigorous 6-month certification course includes monthly classroom instruction, field studies, an on-site practicum and a final exam. Sustainable Homes Professional Training will impart a deep level of knowledge and understanding regarding sustainable building practices and implementation. Building industry professionals will understand the dynamics of the integrated design process for incorporating these practices and honing their deliverables.

AUDIENCE

Appraisers, architects, builders, consultants, designers, developers, inspectors, realtors and emerging building industry professionals.

Fall term for this 6 month course starts: September 26th & 27th

9 am - 4 pm

Earth Advantage, Inc. invites you to attend this free, two-hour session to understand the residential green building phenomenon and learn about three different certification rating systems for homes.

Positioned in a region that is leading the country in the green building movement, Earth Advantage, Inc. is one of thirty-five certification programs nationwide. Since 2000, we have certified over 9,000 homes with one of three leading green certification programs - ENERGY STAR®, Earth Advantage®, and LEED® for Homes.

Examine the environmental benefits of sustainable building practices, realize the value of green homes in today’s market, and discover the future of residential building from local experts.