News Archives

2010

February

Message from the Lamb Foundation

January

Help for Haiti - Response from The Standard
PGE Foundation Donates $10K to Mercy Corps’ Haiti Relief
Earthquake in Haiti: A Briefing for the Foundation Community
Regence Foundation Donates $50,000 to Aid Haiti Relief Efforts
Haiti Disaster Relief: Resources
The Ford Family Foundation Refocuses Grant Categories
The Lazar Foundation awards their Fall Environmental Grants

2009

December

Community Conversation - Domestic Violence
$225,000 in Grants to Social Change Groups Across Oregon
McKenzie River Gathering New Blog!
McKenzie River Gathering Website Update!
Social Venture Partners Portland News

November

Reminder: GRANTMAKERS Online Membership Directory
YOUR VO!CE - Communications Technology (An Initiative of the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission)
Convergence: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector
Regence Foundation Announces Largest Set of Quarterly Grant Awards in its History
Oregon Community Foundation Releases Findings from a 2009 Survey of Nonprofits
The Standard’s 2009 Employee Giving Campaign Raises $1.3 Million for Nonprofits
The Regence Foundation debuts the Sojourns Award for innovation and leadership in palliative care
Corporare Funders Come Together for a Day of Learning

October

Funders Bridge the Rural Urban Divide
Invitation from Northweat Health Foundation

*New* Regional Philanthropy Calendar

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BIENNIAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Charting The Course: Moving Forward in Challenging Times

Astoria, Oregon

October 13-15th 2010


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http://www.oldoregon.com/

Webinar: Scaling What Works from Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO)

Introducing Scaling What Works: What is it?  Why should I care?  How do I get involved?

Tuesday, August 3, 2010
2:00 pm (EST)
Free to all grantmakers.

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/228693801

Scaling What Works is the three-year initiative that will ensure funders and nonprofits have the tools, resources and skills needed to effectively increase the impact of community programs. During this informational session, Kathleen Enright, GEO’s President and CEO, will outline GEO’s plans for the project, describe how this project complements and supports the Social Innovation Fund, explain how this work fits into GEO’s primary programs, hear your interests and discuss how you can become more involved. There will also be plenty of time for Q&A.

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SOCIAL

Summer Social at the Schnitzer’s!

Hosted by Harold and Arlene Schnitzer through the Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation

Wednesday, August 11, 2010
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The Harold and Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation
1121 SW Salmon Street
Portland, OR 97205
Rooftop Terrace

Beverages and summer appetizers included.

(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 503.226.6340

More details to follow!

 

CORPORATE FUNDERS LEARNING EXCHANGE

Continuing the Conversation

Sponsored by Pacific Power Foundation

7:30 am - 9:00 am
Thursday, September 2, 2010

Key Bank Officers, Pac West Building
1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97204

$10.00 Members, $35.00 Non-Members
(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)or 503.226.6340

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Connecting the Dots: Health, Housing, and the Community Context

Presented by: Comprehensive Health Education Foundation, The Seattle Foundation, and Bullitt Foundation

September 14, 2010
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Seattle Lung Association
2625 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121

To register, email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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