Local Happenings
April 11th Lunch & Learn: Civic Ecology (A Framework for Sustainable Community Development)
This presentation will describe Civic Ecology — a stakeholder-driven, whole-systems framework for sustainable community planning. The framework focuses on empowering all citizens to envision their community’s unique “software” – the integrated systems, economic flows, and cultural interactions that animate their place.
GlobalPDX Spring Mixer
Join us for our first-ever Spring Mixer, the largest sunny-weather gathering of Oregon Changemakers on our events calendar!
Hosted on a private indoor/outdoor downtown rooftop, this gathering boasts networking games, short-form speakers on timely topics, and a unique chance to enjoy the sun with your colleagues and friends.
BYO food to grill or share, beer and wine provided.
Monthly Networking Events
Development Drinks is a monthly gathering for people interested in world affairs and international development. Connect with local professionals, find new partnerships, and have discussions that expand your perspective.
Join a community that cares:
Our History
In 1996 Irene Tinker began hosting monthly mixers at her home, bringing together local folks who were changing the world through their work. Over micro brews and shared philosophy GlobalPDX was born. In 2012 Green Empowerment helped transform these informal gatherings into strategic networking events for the global development community. In 2017 Portland State University took GlobalPDX to the next level by developing a framework for supporting local academic pursuits and organizations.
With the support of these Founding Organizations, we elevate the local work of Global Changemakers.
Membership Benefits
Whether your organization has one employee or 1000, you identify as a start-up or a seasoned organization, or you are simply ready for a new network, GlobalPDX is for you.
- Small INGOs & Social Enterprises | Promotion to the community and funders, training and shared resources, networking with other organizations, and advertising job, internship or volunteer positions.
- Large INGOs | GlobalPDX will promote your organization, help recruit talented Fellows and employees, and connect you to academic institutions. We will promote high value partnerships with other members on proposals.
- Academic Institutions | GlobalPDX is committed to enabling academic programs to connect with practitioners in the field. In addition, we promote your institution, help publicize your research, and assist in placing your students into fellowships and internships.
- Businesses & BCorps Organizations | Direct access to organizations to partner with or sponsor. Promotion of your brand to socially conscience and internationally minded groups.
- Foundations & Funders | Foster partnerships, become a thought-leader in the field, and support meaningful international development projects. GlobalPDX can help ensure that you are supporting meaningful and impactful projects and partners.
