News Archives

2008

May

Evaluation 101 for Funders and New Evaluators
United Way Needs Your Opinion!
SOCIAL FORCES & SYSTEM DYNAMICS CONFERENCE

April

Your Oregon, Your Health
Foundation Accountability Resources Announcement
Newly launched Regence Foundation
Northwest Environmental Grantmakers Meeting

March

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, MARCH 2008
Governor releases framework to build statewide early childhood system
Join a Community Dialouge About Inequities in Health
Foundation Expenses and Compensation: How Operating Characteristics Influence Spending
The Lemelson Foundation Announces Recently Approved Projects
Social Entrepreneurship Day 2008

February

PBS: Three Part Series on Philanthropy
Justice within Reach
The Ford Family Foundation Announces New Program Officer

January

Funders Look at Advocacy Beyond Lobbying
Northwest Environmental Grantmakers Information

2007

December

Kaiser Permanente gives $35,000 grant to help Oregon and Washington flood victims

November

The Panel Releases Principles for Good Governance
Education and the Role of Philanthropy

October

Funders Come Together in Eugene. Focus: Effective Site Visits

July

The Lemelson Foundation Announces Recently Approved Projects

*New* Regional Philanthropy Calendar

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2008 REGIONAL CONFERENCE

**SAVE THE DATE**

GRANTMAKERS of Oregon and Southwest Washington
2008 Regional Conference

Create - Re-create - Recreate

October 15th, 16th, 17th
Five Pine Lodge
Sisters, Oregon

Featuring: The Bridgespan Group

Learn more…

http://www.bridgespangroup.org

FUNDERS TOUR

High Schools That Work:

Experiencing the Small Schools Initiative Firsthand
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Tour*
12:00 – 1:00 pm: Optional Lunch Hour Discussion
North Eugene High School & Springfield Academy of Arts and Academics

*Please meet at the North Eugene High School Front Office by 8:45 am
200 Silver Lane, Eugene Oregon

Members: $25 Nonmembers: $45 • To Register: or 503.226.6340

Learn more…

http://www.e3smallschools.org/

GRANTMAKING 101

Skill Building Workshop for New (and Experienced Funders)

Thursday, May 29, 2008
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
YWCA, 3rd Floor Conference Room
1111 SW 10th
Portland
Continental Breakfast and Lunch Provided
$150 members, $195 non-members
, 503.226.6340

Learn more…

CORPORATE FUNDERS LEARNING EXCHANGE

Topic: TBA

Sponsor: Pacific Power Foundation
Thursday, June 5, 2008
7:30 – 9:00 am
Portland

$10 Members
$35 Nonmembers


503.226.6340

SPECIAL PROGRAM

Systems Change and the Role of Private Philanthropy: Intervention and Prevention

Thursday, June 5, 2008
11:45 am – 1:30 pm
Northwest Health Foundation, Bamboo Room
221 NW Second Avenue, Suite 300
Portland

$15 members
$35 nonmembers

or 503.226.6340