Events

Are you a development professional seeking to advance your career by pursuing a CFRE credential, or a seasoned professional that needs CFRE continuing educational credits?  

Attend WVDO’s upcoming conference, From Vision to Reality: Leadership and Best Practices in Development and you can acquire 9.5 hours or continuing education credit towards certification. The organization that grants CFREs has reviewed the conference program and finds it meets all continuing education requirements.  

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Overview of the Portland Peak Oil Task Force & New Data - part of Multnomah County Green Team’s Green Bag Lunch & Learn Lecture Series - Multnomah County Board Room (501 SE Hawthorne, 1st Floor)

Start: Mar 25 2008 - 12:00pm End: Mar 25 2008 - 1:00pm

Please be our guest for the seventh film in the Portland Community Cinema series, KING CORN, followed by panel a discussion featuring: filmmaker, Curt Ellis; President of New Seasons Market, Lisa Sedlar; Food Resource Manager at the Oregon Food Bank, Mike Moran; and representative of Sauvie Island Organics, Shari Raider.Please join us to learn, discuss and share your opinions. The film begins at 8 p.m. Beer and pizza will be available for purchase. Be sure to stop by Proper Eats (8638 N Lombard St.) before the film and mention King Corn to receive 10% off dinner.

Friday March 21st , 7pm

Reedwood Friends Church Peace and Justice Committee presents:"Why We Fight"

It is nowhere written that the American empire goes on forever.

During World War II, the U.S. government commissioned a series of propaganda films entitled 'Why We Fight.', filmmaker Eugene Jarecki turns that premise on its head, using the same title to take an incisive, unflinching look at the convention of warfare.

A. If you or someone you know could benefit from some additional education in the ins-and-outs of nonprofits, please check out our offerings at http://www.inpm.pdx.edu/schedule.shtml.

Topics include Contemporary Issues in Fundraising; Creating Collaborative Communities; Governance of Nonprofit Organizations (formerly Boards & Commissions); Grantwriting; Inclusive Group Processes: Conflict, Creativity, Consensus; Introduction to Nonprofit Management; Program Evaluation for Nonprofit Organizations; and Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations

Check out this fresh crop of local flavor, flair and fun!

Carbon-Neutral Gardening Keynote by Sean Hogan Learn garden design concepts and techniques for a reduced carbon footprint. March 27, 7-8:30 p.m. at Metro Regional Center Call to register: 503-234-3000 More information: http://www.metro-region.org/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=24433&view=details&event_id=24682

Want To Show Off Your Garden? Become a host for the Gardens of Natural Delights Tour! Apply by April 1: http://www.metro-region.org/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=26465

You can own a home in Lents!

Come out to the Lents Home Buying Fair. Lents home Buying Fair Saturday, April 12th, 2008 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Kelly Elementary School 9030 SE Cooper St., Portland What will be offered: • Free raffle for a $4,000 down payment assistance grant • Free Burgerville Lunch, Children’s activities (face painting), and door prizes • Workshops: Preparing for Home Purchase & Down Payment Assistance Programs (Vietnamese, Russian, Spanish, and Mandarin translators available) • Information on community organizations and resources in Lents • Realtors, lenders, home buying counselors, and businesses sharing their products and services For more information call, Amie Diffenauer at 503-788-8052 x105 www.rosecdc.org

Awakening the Dreamer - Changing the Dream Symposium

If you are ready to be inspired and moved to action, if you are ready to be introduced to a thriving community of like-hearted, deeply committed cohorts who are actively engaged in working for a more sustainable society, we invite you to come to the Awakening the Dreamer Symposium.

Last Thursday show of p:ear youth art at bitch magazine HQ
March 27, 2008
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 4930 NE 29th Avenue
503-282-5699 www.bitchmagazine.org

Because p:ear is moving, p:ear gallery will no longer be hosting First Thursday art shows, but will instead be showing youth work at partner galleries. p:ear youth are homeless or transitional people who are working through the tools of education, art and recreation to affirm their sense of personal worth while creating more meaningful and healthier lives. Join us for a last Thursday show on Alberta Street at the bitch magazine HQ! bitch magazine is the Portland-based national magazine representing a feminist response to pop culture.

The Portland Police Bureau Sunshine Division is looking for you! The Sunshine Division is an emergency food and clothing nonprofit organization affiliated with the Police Bureau. We have recently re-opened our clothing store to our clients and are looking for fun, outgoing and dedicated volunteers to help run our clothing store.

We need 1 or 2 volunteers for the following shift:

Thursdays from 12:30-3:30.