Lunch and Learn

Sarah Farnsworth (formerly of USAID, the Departments of Defense, and State) takes us on a deep analytical dive into the first 100 days of the Biden Presidency. Join us as Sarah explores the following through her lens as a long-time D.C. insider: Clear trends tie domestic policy to international development goals and objectives. Examples include:…

When you hear the word “evaluation,” what comes to mind?  Requirements from funders?  An audit? Scrambling to track down information for a report? What if I told you evaluation could be a tool to support your own work while also making your funders and higher-ups happy? Join us for an interactive workshop to learn how…

PSU Graduate Student Matt Wurst unveils his capstone project: a resource supporting advocacy needs of GlobalPDX Members. Policy is a challenge. While there is a conception that policy development is a linear process, the reality is much more complicated and tangled. Approaching policy without understanding the complexity and dexterity necessary to succeed in a constantly…

Session 1) The first step: I have a great idea, now what? Nancy Press (CEO of Child Aid) and Pete La Raus (COO of Whole Child International) lead this conversational session focused on starting a non-profit. Learn from these successful leaders as they share their experiences and give some tips for people starting out on this challenging but…

Session 2) You need a lot more than money to start an NGO Nancy Press (CEO of Child Aid) and Pete La Raus (COO of Whole Child International) lead this conversational session focused on starting a non-profit. Learn from these successful leaders as they share their experiences and give some tips for people starting out on this challenging…