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Stemulite said: When I was completing my MBA in Portland, OR, I worked with the Youth Symphony to help guide them in their fund raising efforts. MORE
I'm really excited because I'm doing a workshop for the Meyer Memorial Trust in Portland, Oregon on Friday, December 7th. Any Portland readers who might be participating? The topic is on social media. I'm working on some new material and we're doing some small group exercises where participants will come up with some ideas about how to develop a social media strategy, identify metrics, and look at outcomes. It will involve the card deck, but remixing those now. MORE
We’re eagerly packing our bags, and can’t wait to see our nonprofit friends and family from around the country at this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference in Portland, Oregon. You won’t want to miss all that Portland has to offer, so we’ve compiled a list of our favorite spots in the City of Roses to make your trip planning simpler! Portland is a foodie's dream, full of every cuisine imaginable. Portland Rose Garden. MORE
Will Cary with the Portland Museum of Art shares how the organization invested and innovated to grow. - npVOICES goes deeper into topics that matter in the nonprofit sector. We hope you’ll listen, comment, and share. Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in a reader. In this episode… - Roger Craver with The Agitator and DonorTrends discusses donor retention and loyalty. Amy Braiterman with Blackbaud talks about key trends and metrics in peer to peer fundraising. MORE
Meghana Rao | Portland Junior Scientists | Portland, OR Portland Junior Scientists unites high school students with underprivileged elementary school students to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. As part of its Be Fearless initiative, the Case Foundation has chosen the 20 winners of Finding Fearless —a nationwide campaign to recognize, reward and inspire fearless changemakers. MORE
Flickr:Slideshow Bruce Here in Portland, we’re in the heat of the summer, but the nonprofit tech community continues to find unique and engaging ways to further their missions. This week, our members shared fundraising best practices, tips for building an online community, and effective survey methods – with examples. Sadly, no one shared their design plan for an eco-friendly air conditioning system! Have more news to share? Drop us a line or include your links in the comments! MORE
The Dougy Center , a Portland, Oregon nonprofit helping grieving children, teens, and young adults recover from the death of a friend or family member, suffered a debilitating arson fire in 2009. With the help of a donation from Microsoft through TechSoup , the organization has been able to deliver more programming to youth in need and their families while preparing to transition into a new office space. Read the full post on the Microsoft Corporate Citizenship blog MORE
This in-person lunch time event in Portland, ME is a part of the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) 501 Tech Club series. Location: Maine Association of Nonprofits Office, Portland, ME. Event Price: 0.00. EventDate: January 24, 2012 - 11:00am - 1:30pm. Type: Live Training. People “like” you, so what? What’s that actually doing to support your organization’s bottom line? The straight answer: not all that much. MORE
by Amanda Jarman, Portland State University and Jennifer MacCormack, University of Washington. There are several resources out there that you can investigate on the subject of learning the mechanics and strategies behind database analytics as it relates to your various fundraising programs and initiatives. First, it is important for development leadership to realize the value and importance of having someone with analytics skills on your team. MORE
NTEN / Portland, OR / $899. International Dyslexia Association (IDA) / Portland, OR / TBD. It's finally here! If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! These conferences range in size, location, and topic. We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Nonprofit Management. MORE
MAINE COMPASS: School-based program teaches kids basics of philanthropy | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME : "Jack is a homeless young man participating in Portland's Jobs for Maine's Graduates (JMG) program through the Youth Building Alternatives curriculum at LearningWorks, where teens can earn a General Educational Development diploma while learning job and life skills. MORE
There are great stories on the web about nonprofits who have seen success with QR codes, like Heifer Portland, The South Carolina Aquarium, and Maymont. At last year’s Blackbaud Conference for Nonprofits, Allison Nassour and I presented to a full room on the topic of QR codes. We were thrilled that so many people wanted to learn more about them, but also surprised at how many were already using them at their nonprofits. MORE
Yes these are Portlanders, hoping to fundraise to support local organizations in Oregon (USA), but they are hoping it helps you fundraise wherever you are, too! Tags: community fundraising 30hourday freegeek interview portland video 30 Hour Day is a cockamamie scheme concocted by Cami Kaos of Strange Love Live and Rick Turoczy of Silicon Florist. The concept? MORE
The Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC) supports Portland’s arts and writing community and curates North America’s largest zine library, a circulating archive of self-published and otherwise underground and rare publications. Lillian Karabaic. Zine Librarian. Independent Publishing Resource Center. Is it possible to create an app that gets volunteers traveling across the country to enter data for a nonprofit? MORE
Stephanie Tolk, Portland Children’s Museum. Portland Children’s Museum found that people didn’t buy memberships because of future discounts for things like merchandise, birthday parties or camps. That’s why I loved the advice of Portland Children’s Museum, that decided it was time to streamline their membership program, reduce the number of levels, and make the benefits more consistent. MORE
NedSpace is a 7,500 square ft co-working space for startups, innovative tech companies, artists, nonprofits and social entrepreneurs located in the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon. NedSpace is located at 920 SW Third (between Taylor & Salmon) Portland, Oregon. If you feel so inclined and if you know someone in Portland, Oregan who needs affordable co-working space, please share this information with them. MORE
Feature photo: Used with grateful permission from radiant Liz Vice performing for Portland Soundcheck. Good designers love data. Because whether you’re crafting emails or designing web experiences, you will ask yourself the two big questions over and over. Is my design effective? How can I make it better? It’s tempting to think that designers should instinctively know when a design works, but let’s not confuse design with art. MORE
If you’re in Portland on April 24, make plans to stop by. Suite 4E, Portland, ME 04101. The Portland group can be found here: [link]. -->. If it’s not clear from our website, we love to discuss two things: nonprofits and technology. We can’t get enough of either. With that in mind, we’re excited to be the new hosts and organizers of Maine''s 501Tech Club. Register today. What will we be talking about in April? NTC for ME: National Nonprofit Technology Brought Home. MORE
It’s safe to say this town is up there trending with those other ‘cool hipster’ cities like Brooklyn and Portland. Oh, Austin, TX. And with the influx of 100+ people moving here on a daily basis , it’s a good thing the locals continue to remind everyone to “ Keep Austin Weird. ” How is this influx of new people influencing Austin’s Arts & Cultural community? MORE
For more information about this opportunity, located in Portland, OR, please send an e-mail to Pam Kurko, recruiter, at pam@hellersearch.com. NTEN has retained Heller Search Associates to recruit our next CEO. As you know, NTEN's objective is to help nonprofits maximize the use of technology to fulfill their missions. MORE
YNPN / Portland, OR / Not available. Affect Conf / Portland, OR / Less than $200. In the past year, thousands of nonprofit pros took advantage of our definitive Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar, and we're so excited to share our brand new 2016 list! We've scoured the nonprofit-sphere for high-quality conferences and forums, informal trainings, and more that will be taking place all over the world, focusing on essential topics like: Nonprofit management. Fundraising. MORE
We are very honored to be named the National Partner of the Year by the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD), presented last night at the NVOAD annual conference in Portland, Oregon. NVOAD is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership based organization that serves as the forum where organizations share knowledge and resources throughout the disaster cycle—preparation, response and recovery—to help disaster survivors and their communities. MORE
I’m trying to make a trip to Portland for fun and business this month. If you want me to bike by your place when I’m in Portland, let me know! Facebook Linked In Twitter Home About Home Platial: map your places in seconds Platial: map your places in seconds Last Updated on Wednesday, 9 August 2006 01:36 Written by Steve Wednesday, 9 August 2006 09:54 I ran across Platial thanks to O’Reilly. MORE
Video Chatting Connects Operations | The NonProfit Times : Laura Quinn, executive director and founder of Portland, Maine-based Idealware, said that Skype is ideal for organizations that have a lot of remote partners. “It’s It’s a free way to do video conferencing,” said Quinn. You are able to see people’s faces and gestures — things you wouldn’t get over a phone line. It makes people feel like they are part of the team even if they are far away MORE
The Urban League of Portland. The Urban League of Portland was established in 1945 making it one of the oldest African American service, civil rights, and advocacy organizations in the region. February is Black History Month and while there are countless ways to honor and celebrate black history throughout the year, we’re giving you a place to start by highlighting eight nonprofits that are making major waves in their communities. MORE
Young nonprofit pros are headed to Portland as the local chapter hosts YNPN’s annual conference. School may be out for the summer, but the educational, professional, and networking offerings for nonprofits are just getting started. From our 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar , here are five hot summer events that are sure to bring the heat. 2016 Nonprofit Marketing Conference. First up, the 2016 Nonprofit Marketing Conference kicks off today in Washington, DC. MORE
You can learn more about CSKs here: Local Sprouts Cooperative Salt, Fire and Time From CSA to CSK: The Community Supported Kitchen on ChelseaGREEN.com From Community Supported Agriculture to Community Supported Kitchen on Treehugger CSK - Community Supported Kitchen in Portland, Maine on Homegrown.org Conscientious Cook: Three Stone Hearth Community Supported Kitchen on The Kitchn MORE
Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) is a statewide community foundation with a staff of 38 and offices in Portland and Ellsworth, plus three remote offices in Maine and one in New York, NY. In 2019 we awarded 6,363 in grants and scholarships worth more than $40 million. We all live in a world filled with technology, which can prove to be a help and hinderance to our work and personal lives. MORE
COMIC ARTIST NIGHT @ THE OPERA | Portland Opera MORE
Location : Portland, Maine. Date : July 12-13, 2011. Topic : Knowledge Networks. Description : This closing keynote focused on the power of knowledge sharing networks and the tools that support them. Related Links : Natural Rural Health Resource Center. Conference information. Slides. Presentations from 2011 health knowledge sharing networks presentation MORE
ACCP / Portland, OR / TBD. It's finally here! If you loved our 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2018 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! These conferences range in size, location, and topic. We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Nonprofit Management. Marketing & Communications. Nonprofit Technology, and more! It doesn't just stop here! MORE
She recently created the Portland Metro Diversity Employment Network, which consists of Portland Metro Human Resource Managers and Corporate Recruiters who are creating a whole new model for diversity recruiting and on-boarding. This September 3-6, NTEN will debut the Leading Change Summit. MORE
For the past two years Jon has been the Program Manager for our web team, which is spread out from Portland to Seattle to Indiana. But don’t get too used to us not being around, we’re all planning to come to Portland to stay at your house and drink some fine craft beer. After eight years of top-notch work, along with generous portions of wry wit, Jon Baldivieso is moving on from Groundwire. MORE
Portland Museum of Art groups their E-newsletter with links to their social media accounts. Social media is talked about so much that you probably think every other form of communication is dead (Ok, maybe your thinking isn’t that extreme). But that’s not the case. In fact, email is still the number-one way to connect with your supporters. Earning the right to deliver content directly to the inbox of your biggest fans is critical to your long terms success. MORE
It’s been a few weeks now; I’ve used it to share photos from a work trip to Portland, Maine, and to explore my neighborhood in New York. My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is now posted – you can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR opinion blog , or in full below. —– I’m really excited by tools that enable digital or transmedia storytelling. MORE
After the workshop was over, my hosts took on a tour of Free Geek, a truly unique nonprofit organization in Portland. If you lived in Portland (or a growing number of other cities), you could take it to Free Geek where it would usable parts would be salvaged and recycled into a perfectly good computer for a person who couldn't afford to purchase a shiny new one. If you ever get to Portland, you must visit. Skeleton Dance by jpmercury. MORE
A sparrow landed on Bernie Sanders’ podium in Portland Oregon and the internet went bonkers. Within hours, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter were flooded with trending topics about #BirdieSanders, including this video from Bernie 2016: You can’t predict what will go viral If I told you that a sparrow would literally perch herself on Bernie’s podium and […]. The post Trending Topics: 4 Ways to Seize The Marketing Moment appeared first on John Haydon. MORE
Oh sure, the job has changed dramatically; from managing a small group of hardware experts to managing our worldwide empire of consultants, from Seattle to Portland to Goshen, Indiana. (We This is Dave when he started at ONE/Northwest (now Groundwire) way back in February 2002. This is Dave now. Do you see what a decade at Groundwire has done to him? MORE
Idealware is based in Portland, Maine, but the Managing Writer will work remotely (and report to someone in Portland, Oregon). Want a chance to write for a living AND help nonprofits make the world a better place? MORE
A few years later, Idealware had grown to a staff of four and moved to a "real" office on the outskirts of Portland. Our energetic and passionate staff members fit right in with bustling downtown Portland, and the new space atop the Cinnamon Building fits the current iteration of Idealware perfectly. The attic was an improvement--at least that's what Laura Quinn, Idealware's founder and executive director, thought. MORE
Affect Conf / Portland, OR / Less than $200. Thousands of nonprofit pros rely on our annual Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar to discover skill-building, strategy-slaying, network-enhancing nonprofit events. Today, we're excited to announce the all-new list for 2017! Bookmark it, share it, love it, and download it for Google or Outlook. We've scoured the nonprofit-sphere for high-quality conferences, both large and small, broad and specialized, here in the U.S. MORE
You can view the recipe in the Portland Mercury article, "Vegan with a Vegeance: America's Favorite Vegan Cookbook Writer Now Calls Portland Home." Meatless Monday is a nonprofit initiative of The Monday Campaigns. Their goal is to help reduce meat consumption by 15% to improve personal and planetary health. Each week I share meatless recipes I've tried from cookbooks and online. You can see past Meatless Monday posts here. MORE
The Regional Equity Atlas is a project that strives to ensure that everyone in the Portland metropolitan region benefits from the opportunities the region provides. Scotty Ellis. Equity Program Manager. Coalition for a Livable Future. How interactive maps can be used to start conversations about equity. MORE
NTEN staff in the Portland office headed to the Peculiarium yesterday afternoon for our holiday party. Today is her last day in the Portland office as she and her family move to Arizona. To the left you can see Michael, Julie, and Brylie hanging out with their new friend. It was, just as you''d expect, peculiar. Be sure to stop by the NTENner Center in the center of the Science Fair at the 14NTC to play with some of the fun things we picked up! MORE
Portland Related Topics EveryAction
MARCH 4, 2019
We’re eagerly packing our bags, and can’t wait to see our nonprofit friends and family from around the country at this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference in Portland, Oregon. You won’t want to miss all that Portland has to offer, so we’ve compiled a list of our favorite spots in the City of Roses to make your trip planning simpler! Portland is a foodie's dream, full of every cuisine imaginable. Portland Rose Garden.
AFP Blog
MAY 15, 2012
COMIC ARTIST NIGHT @ THE OPERA | Portland Opera
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 9, 2007
After the workshop was over, my hosts took on a tour of Free Geek, a truly unique nonprofit organization in Portland. If you lived in Portland (or a growing number of other cities), you could take it to Free Geek where it would usable parts would be salvaged and recycled into a perfectly good computer for a person who couldn't afford to purchase a shiny new one. If you ever get to Portland, you must visit. Skeleton Dance by jpmercury.
EveryAction
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
NTEN / Portland, OR / $899. International Dyslexia Association (IDA) / Portland, OR / TBD. It's finally here! If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! These conferences range in size, location, and topic. We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Nonprofit Management.
NTEN
AUGUST 26, 2011
Flickr:Slideshow Bruce Here in Portland, we’re in the heat of the summer, but the nonprofit tech community continues to find unique and engaging ways to further their missions. This week, our members shared fundraising best practices, tips for building an online community, and effective survey methods – with examples. Sadly, no one shared their design plan for an eco-friendly air conditioning system! Have more news to share? Drop us a line or include your links in the comments!
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 11, 2009
NedSpace is a 7,500 square ft co-working space for startups, innovative tech companies, artists, nonprofits and social entrepreneurs located in the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon. NedSpace is located at 920 SW Third (between Taylor & Salmon) Portland, Oregon. If you feel so inclined and if you know someone in Portland, Oregan who needs affordable co-working space, please share this information with them.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 4, 2007
I'm really excited because I'm doing a workshop for the Meyer Memorial Trust in Portland, Oregon on Friday, December 7th. Any Portland readers who might be participating? The topic is on social media. I'm working on some new material and we're doing some small group exercises where participants will come up with some ideas about how to develop a social media strategy, identify metrics, and look at outcomes. It will involve the card deck, but remixing those now.
Amy Sample Ward
DECEMBER 4, 2009
Yes these are Portlanders, hoping to fundraise to support local organizations in Oregon (USA), but they are hoping it helps you fundraise wherever you are, too! Tags: community fundraising 30hourday freegeek interview portland video 30 Hour Day is a cockamamie scheme concocted by Cami Kaos of Strange Love Live and Rick Turoczy of Silicon Florist. The concept?
EveryAction
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Affect Conf / Portland, OR / Less than $200. Thousands of nonprofit pros rely on our annual Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar to discover skill-building, strategy-slaying, network-enhancing nonprofit events. Today, we're excited to announce the all-new list for 2017! Bookmark it, share it, love it, and download it for Google or Outlook. We've scoured the nonprofit-sphere for high-quality conferences, both large and small, broad and specialized, here in the U.S.
EveryAction
DECEMBER 12, 2017
ACCP / Portland, OR / TBD. It's finally here! If you loved our 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2018 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! These conferences range in size, location, and topic. We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Nonprofit Management. Marketing & Communications. Nonprofit Technology, and more! It doesn't just stop here!
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
NOVEMBER 25, 2008
Stemulite said: When I was completing my MBA in Portland, OR, I worked with the Youth Symphony to help guide them in their fund raising efforts.
gokubi.com
AUGUST 9, 2006
I’m trying to make a trip to Portland for fun and business this month. If you want me to bike by your place when I’m in Portland, let me know! Facebook Linked In Twitter Home About Home Platial: map your places in seconds Platial: map your places in seconds Last Updated on Wednesday, 9 August 2006 01:36 Written by Steve Wednesday, 9 August 2006 09:54 I ran across Platial thanks to O’Reilly.
AFP Blog
MARCH 14, 2013
Video Chatting Connects Operations | The NonProfit Times : Laura Quinn, executive director and founder of Portland, Maine-based Idealware, said that Skype is ideal for organizations that have a lot of remote partners. “It’s It’s a free way to do video conferencing,” said Quinn. You are able to see people’s faces and gestures — things you wouldn’t get over a phone line. It makes people feel like they are part of the team even if they are far away
Amy Sample Ward
JULY 13, 2011
Location : Portland, Maine. Date : July 12-13, 2011. Topic : Knowledge Networks. Description : This closing keynote focused on the power of knowledge sharing networks and the tools that support them. Related Links : Natural Rural Health Resource Center. Conference information. Slides. Presentations from 2011 health knowledge sharing networks presentation
Connection Cafe
JULY 15, 2013
Will Cary with the Portland Museum of Art shares how the organization invested and innovated to grow. - npVOICES goes deeper into topics that matter in the nonprofit sector. We hope you’ll listen, comment, and share. Subscribe in iTunes Subscribe in a reader. In this episode… - Roger Craver with The Agitator and DonorTrends discusses donor retention and loyalty. Amy Braiterman with Blackbaud talks about key trends and metrics in peer to peer fundraising.
John Haydon
APRIL 15, 2016
A sparrow landed on Bernie Sanders’ podium in Portland Oregon and the internet went bonkers. Within hours, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter were flooded with trending topics about #BirdieSanders, including this video from Bernie 2016: You can’t predict what will go viral If I told you that a sparrow would literally perch herself on Bernie’s podium and […]. The post Trending Topics: 4 Ways to Seize The Marketing Moment appeared first on John Haydon.
VisionLink
MAY 15, 2013
We are very honored to be named the National Partner of the Year by the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD), presented last night at the NVOAD annual conference in Portland, Oregon. NVOAD is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership based organization that serves as the forum where organizations share knowledge and resources throughout the disaster cycle—preparation, response and recovery—to help disaster survivors and their communities.
AFP Blog
JULY 5, 2011
MAINE COMPASS: School-based program teaches kids basics of philanthropy | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME : "Jack is a homeless young man participating in Portland's Jobs for Maine's Graduates (JMG) program through the Youth Building Alternatives curriculum at LearningWorks, where teens can earn a General Educational Development diploma while learning job and life skills.
NetWits
JULY 27, 2012
Portland Museum of Art groups their E-newsletter with links to their social media accounts. Social media is talked about so much that you probably think every other form of communication is dead (Ok, maybe your thinking isn’t that extreme). But that’s not the case. In fact, email is still the number-one way to connect with your supporters. Earning the right to deliver content directly to the inbox of your biggest fans is critical to your long terms success.
EveryAction
JULY 11, 2016
Young nonprofit pros are headed to Portland as the local chapter hosts YNPN’s annual conference. School may be out for the summer, but the educational, professional, and networking offerings for nonprofits are just getting started. From our 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar , here are five hot summer events that are sure to bring the heat. 2016 Nonprofit Marketing Conference. First up, the 2016 Nonprofit Marketing Conference kicks off today in Washington, DC.
Idealware
DECEMBER 15, 2011
This in-person lunch time event in Portland, ME is a part of the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) 501 Tech Club series. Location: Maine Association of Nonprofits Office, Portland, ME. Event Price: 0.00. EventDate: January 24, 2012 - 11:00am - 1:30pm. Type: Live Training. People “like” you, so what? What’s that actually doing to support your organization’s bottom line? The straight answer: not all that much.
NetWits
JANUARY 11, 2012
There are great stories on the web about nonprofits who have seen success with QR codes, like Heifer Portland, The South Carolina Aquarium, and Maymont. At last year’s Blackbaud Conference for Nonprofits, Allison Nassour and I presented to a full room on the topic of QR codes. We were thrilled that so many people wanted to learn more about them, but also surprised at how many were already using them at their nonprofits.
NTEN
AUGUST 20, 2014
The Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC) supports Portland’s arts and writing community and curates North America’s largest zine library, a circulating archive of self-published and otherwise underground and rare publications. Lillian Karabaic. Zine Librarian. Independent Publishing Resource Center. Is it possible to create an app that gets volunteers traveling across the country to enter data for a nonprofit?
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) is a statewide community foundation with a staff of 38 and offices in Portland and Ellsworth, plus three remote offices in Maine and one in New York, NY. In 2019 we awarded 6,363 in grants and scholarships worth more than $40 million. We all live in a world filled with technology, which can prove to be a help and hinderance to our work and personal lives.
NTEN
FEBRUARY 19, 2013
For more information about this opportunity, located in Portland, OR, please send an e-mail to Pam Kurko, recruiter, at pam@hellersearch.com. NTEN has retained Heller Search Associates to recruit our next CEO. As you know, NTEN's objective is to help nonprofits maximize the use of technology to fulfill their missions.
NTEN
JULY 9, 2014
She recently created the Portland Metro Diversity Employment Network, which consists of Portland Metro Human Resource Managers and Corporate Recruiters who are creating a whole new model for diversity recruiting and on-boarding. This September 3-6, NTEN will debut the Leading Change Summit.
Have Fun - Do Good
AUGUST 1, 2011
You can view the recipe in the Portland Mercury article, "Vegan with a Vegeance: America's Favorite Vegan Cookbook Writer Now Calls Portland Home." Meatless Monday is a nonprofit initiative of The Monday Campaigns. Their goal is to help reduce meat consumption by 15% to improve personal and planetary health. Each week I share meatless recipes I've tried from cookbooks and online. You can see past Meatless Monday posts here.
Connection Cafe
MAY 26, 2016
Stephanie Tolk, Portland Children’s Museum. Portland Children’s Museum found that people didn’t buy memberships because of future discounts for things like merchandise, birthday parties or camps. That’s why I loved the advice of Portland Children’s Museum, that decided it was time to streamline their membership program, reduce the number of levels, and make the benefits more consistent.
Idealware
OCTOBER 24, 2014
Idealware is based in Portland, Maine, but the Managing Writer will work remotely (and report to someone in Portland, Oregon). Want a chance to write for a living AND help nonprofits make the world a better place?
Idealware
APRIL 18, 2013
If you’re in Portland on April 24, make plans to stop by. Suite 4E, Portland, ME 04101. The Portland group can be found here: [link]. -->. If it’s not clear from our website, we love to discuss two things: nonprofits and technology. We can’t get enough of either. With that in mind, we’re excited to be the new hosts and organizers of Maine''s 501Tech Club. Register today. What will we be talking about in April? NTC for ME: National Nonprofit Technology Brought Home.
Idealware
NOVEMBER 26, 2012
A few years later, Idealware had grown to a staff of four and moved to a "real" office on the outskirts of Portland. Our energetic and passionate staff members fit right in with bustling downtown Portland, and the new space atop the Cinnamon Building fits the current iteration of Idealware perfectly. The attic was an improvement--at least that's what Laura Quinn, Idealware's founder and executive director, thought.
Amy Sample Ward
AUGUST 11, 2011
It’s been a few weeks now; I’ve used it to share photos from a work trip to Portland, Maine, and to explore my neighborhood in New York. My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is now posted – you can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR opinion blog , or in full below. —– I’m really excited by tools that enable digital or transmedia storytelling.
GroundWire
MAY 23, 2012
For the past two years Jon has been the Program Manager for our web team, which is spread out from Portland to Seattle to Indiana. But don’t get too used to us not being around, we’re all planning to come to Portland to stay at your house and drink some fine craft beer. After eight years of top-notch work, along with generous portions of wry wit, Jon Baldivieso is moving on from Groundwire.
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 3, 2015
It’s safe to say this town is up there trending with those other ‘cool hipster’ cities like Brooklyn and Portland. Oh, Austin, TX. And with the influx of 100+ people moving here on a daily basis , it’s a good thing the locals continue to remind everyone to “ Keep Austin Weird. ” How is this influx of new people influencing Austin’s Arts & Cultural community?
Tech Soup Blog
JULY 6, 2012
The Dougy Center , a Portland, Oregon nonprofit helping grieving children, teens, and young adults recover from the death of a friend or family member, suffered a debilitating arson fire in 2009. With the help of a donation from Microsoft through TechSoup , the organization has been able to deliver more programming to youth in need and their families while preparing to transition into a new office space. Read the full post on the Microsoft Corporate Citizenship blog
NTEN
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
The Regional Equity Atlas is a project that strives to ensure that everyone in the Portland metropolitan region benefits from the opportunities the region provides. Scotty Ellis. Equity Program Manager. Coalition for a Livable Future. How interactive maps can be used to start conversations about equity.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 23, 2015
Feature photo: Used with grateful permission from radiant Liz Vice performing for Portland Soundcheck. Good designers love data. Because whether you’re crafting emails or designing web experiences, you will ask yourself the two big questions over and over. Is my design effective? How can I make it better? It’s tempting to think that designers should instinctively know when a design works, but let’s not confuse design with art.
EveryAction
APRIL 1, 2016
YNPN / Portland, OR / Not available. Affect Conf / Portland, OR / Less than $200. In the past year, thousands of nonprofit pros took advantage of our definitive Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar, and we're so excited to share our brand new 2016 list! We've scoured the nonprofit-sphere for high-quality conferences and forums, informal trainings, and more that will be taking place all over the world, focusing on essential topics like: Nonprofit management. Fundraising.
GroundWire
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
Oh sure, the job has changed dramatically; from managing a small group of hardware experts to managing our worldwide empire of consultants, from Seattle to Portland to Goshen, Indiana. (We This is Dave when he started at ONE/Northwest (now Groundwire) way back in February 2002. This is Dave now. Do you see what a decade at Groundwire has done to him?
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 17, 2012
Meghana Rao | Portland Junior Scientists | Portland, OR Portland Junior Scientists unites high school students with underprivileged elementary school students to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. As part of its Be Fearless initiative, the Case Foundation has chosen the 20 winners of Finding Fearless —a nationwide campaign to recognize, reward and inspire fearless changemakers.
NTEN
DECEMBER 20, 2013
NTEN staff in the Portland office headed to the Peculiarium yesterday afternoon for our holiday party. Today is her last day in the Portland office as she and her family move to Arizona. To the left you can see Michael, Julie, and Brylie hanging out with their new friend. It was, just as you''d expect, peculiar. Be sure to stop by the NTENner Center in the center of the Science Fair at the 14NTC to play with some of the fun things we picked up!
Have Fun - Do Good
JULY 13, 2010
You can learn more about CSKs here: Local Sprouts Cooperative Salt, Fire and Time From CSA to CSK: The Community Supported Kitchen on ChelseaGREEN.com From Community Supported Agriculture to Community Supported Kitchen on Treehugger CSK - Community Supported Kitchen in Portland, Maine on Homegrown.org Conscientious Cook: Three Stone Hearth Community Supported Kitchen on The Kitchn
Connection Cafe
APRIL 3, 2013
by Amanda Jarman, Portland State University and Jennifer MacCormack, University of Washington. There are several resources out there that you can investigate on the subject of learning the mechanics and strategies behind database analytics as it relates to your various fundraising programs and initiatives. First, it is important for development leadership to realize the value and importance of having someone with analytics skills on your team.
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