One of our 2017 Impact Partners, Urban Gleaners, is seeking a new Executive Director! In their own words, “Urban Gleaners has a 16-year history of feeding children and families who are food-insecure in Multnomah and Washington Counties. Our mission is to collect delicious, fresh food before it can go to waste and get it to food-insecure children and families. Pure and simple. We see healthy food as a fundamental right in a just society.” They prefer to receive applications by 5p on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, and will start
scheduling interviews soon after that (position will remain open until filled). Learn More
Grantee Partner Update: Bradley Angle
Bradley Angle created a set of videos that delve into their programs for Domestic Violence Awareness Month – check out their YouTube channel! They also just started accepting cryptocurrency donation–for more information, visit their website.
To learn more about our Impact Partners’ accomplishments, challenges, and other insights, remember to check out their recently-completed reports to ninety-nine girlfriends!
Grantee Partner Update: BRAVO
BRAVO is expanding to its fifth site and is recruiting volunteers 2 or 3 days a week after school for tasks like setting up/breaking down classrooms, classroom management, and light admin duties. Volunteers would need to have a background check with Portland Public Schools (BRAVO will facilitate this), have the patience to work with kids, be flexible and be committed for at least a school term however they don't need any musical experience. If this feels like you, sign up here.
Get to Know This Year’s Finalists
The Grants Steering Committee is looking for one volunteer support person for each of our 10 finalists (who have yet to be determined). You would work directly with the nonprofit to assist with the recording of their video for Meet the Finalists and would deliver the video to our videographer. You might help with encouragement, advice, equipment, location, and/or anything else the organization needs to get ready for Meet the Finalists. This is a unique opportunity to learn and ensure a positive experience for our future Impact Partners! Reach out to us if this sounds like your thing.
Become a Liaison for our 2022 Impact Partners!
Would you like to learn more about our Impact Partners throughout the year and play a vital role in helping ninety-nine girlfriends in supporting them beyond the award? We are currently recruiting members to serve as liaisons for the incoming cohort of impact partners. Liaisons play a critical role as ambassadors, advocates, and allies to the organizations we support. This is a great role for someone who loves being in conversation with new people, building connections, and gathering and sharing information. For more information, contact Van, Impact Team Lead.
Grantee Partner Update: Trash for Peace
Recently, KGW did a feature on the work that Trash for Peace is doing through their Ground Score Association initiative!
To learn more about our Impact Partners’ accomplishments, challenges, and other insights, remember to check out their recently-completed reports to ninety-nine girlfriends!
Impact Partners Share Efforts & Outcomes
Want to learn more about the work of our current Impact Partners in advance of the member gathering on Thursday, Sept. 29? We are starting to receive reports from the organizations who received Impact Awards last year, and you can review their updates on our website!
Grant Review Team Results Are In!
Some exciting news as summer moves into fall! The 2022 Grants Steering Committee and Grant Review Teams (“GRTs”) are delighted to announce that 20 semifinalists have been chosen from among the 131 grant applications that ninety-nine girlfriends received in June. Our GRTs have worked really hard to advance organizations that inspire them and align with our 2022 Funding Priority and Guiding Principles.
Grantee Partner Update: Constructing Hope
In July, the organization was a recipient of a large grant from the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund in support of Building Equity: Clean Energy Careers through Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Training.
On October 6, Constructing Hope will be hosting their 15th Anniversary Celebration & Awards Happy Hour!
Constructing Hope was recently featured in a construction industry news site, Construction Dive–with a profile on the organization's work.
Grantee Partner Update: POIC+RAHS
POIC+RAHS' annual gala is coming up around the corner on November 3 at 6pm, taking place at the Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center. The POIC + RAHS Gala is the organization's biggest fundraiser of the year, drawing a diverse array of business and community support.
POIC was featured on OPB for their collaboration w/ PSU to support BIPOC students and college graduates entering the workforce.
They are also hiring for various positions on their team.
A Friday Morning with Trash for Peace
A Friday morning with Trash for Peace
Francie Royce, liaison to Trash for Peace
On a Friday morning I arrived at the Trash for Peace warehouse on SE Water Avenue in Portland's Central Eastside, a bit before 9:00 am to look for Mo. A man greeted me and introduced himself as Mo, the day coordinator for Trash for Peace. Two other men entered the warehouse and Mo made introductions. Jim and Dave are hired to clean up the Central Eastside neighborhood. I followed Jim out the door as he rolled a custodian cart on our way to gather trash.
2022 Impact Partner Convening
POIC + RAHS: The Kitchen Is Serving Love!
Grantee Partner Highlight: Trash for Peace Featured on Podcast
Building Local Power, a podcast, features Trash for Peace’s Ground Score Association initiative, a ‘peer-led’ effort organized by and for workers who identify as canners. Taylor Cass Talbott and Kris Brown from the initiative are interviewed: https://ilsr.org/canning-waste-episode150/
BRAVO Youth Orchestras Spring Concert
Grantee Partner Highlight: POIC + RAHS
I learned so much about the origins of this 50+ year old organization which began by providing education, work experience, and opportunities to primarily Black adults in underserved communities. Their work is now centered on providing those same opportunities to youth who are at risk. With four school campuses many students have experienced homelessness, poverty, violence and the criminal justice system.
Grantee Partner Highlight: Constructing Hope
My visit with [2021 Impact Partner] Constructing Hope was a great experience. I spent a little over an hour there, got a tour of the facility, and had lots of time to chat with [leaders] Pat Daniels and Courtney Jenkins.
Also, they welcome guest speakers when classes are in session and inquired whether any Girlfriends might have expertise in these areas: HR and job interviewing, general life skills/balance, nutrition and physical fitness, financial planning, and strategies for dealing with stress and anxiety. They seemed very happy with their experience with ninety-nine girlfriends and are thrilled about the partnership." Betty, Impact Partner Liaison
Grantee Partner Highlight: Bradley Angle
There’s a lot going on at Bradley Angle. Renovating the Bonnie Tinker shelter is a big project for the organization, as the facility was long overdue for updates. They have worked to make trauma-informed upgrades, prioritizing the shared spaces, and are raising additional funds for the phase-two upgrades to the other areas of the facility.
Help Spread The Word!
This year, ninety-nine girlfriends will fund organizations from five focus areas that are working to dismantle systemic racism, advance anti-racism, and move our region towards racial equity. These FAQ and definitions provide additional information about our 2022 Funding Priority and process. Funds may be used for general operating or project support and impact partners can choose to have funds disbursed in one year or over the course of two years. Our Timeline provides key dates for application review, decision-making, and payment.
Impact Partner Update: Constructing Hope
My visit with [2021 Impact Partner] Constructing Hope was a great experience. I spent a little over an hour there, got a tour of the facility, and had lots of time to chat with [leaders] Pat Daniels and Courtney Jenkins. They wanted to invite any and all Girlfriends to their events this year, which are posted on their web site, particularly their grand re-opening on 4/21 and their 15th anniversary celebration sometime this fall (TBA).