Lunch and Learn
The Glocal Org’s Toolkit for Engaging with Government
ZoomPSU 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…
GlobalPDX Lunch & Learn – Starting a Non-Profit: an Inside Look (Session 1)
ZoomSession 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…
GlobalPDX Lunch & Learn – Starting a Non-Profit: an Inside Look (Session 2)
ZoomSession 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…
Lunch & Learn – “Scaling Global Programs” with Richard Kohl
Spaces 2175 NW Raleigh St Suite 110, Portland, ORScaling up is challenging because many actors, especially funders, believe that it will happen spontaneously by itself, given an innovation or program with gold standard evidence of high-impact. Unfortunately ‘build it and they will come’ is the exception rather than the rule in scaling. Rather than magical thinking, scaling most often takes years of…
Lunch & Learn – “Connecting Do-ers with Donors” with Joanne Sonenshine of Connective Impact
ZoomSuccessful fundraising for international development organizations is about building strong relationships, and understanding clearly the roles and responsibilities of those "doing" the critical work to advance community development versus those funding this work. This idea of complementarity and connection building in fundraising is often forgotten in this role definition. Join Joanne Sonenshine, Founder +…