Learn: 28 Days of Black History Exhibition

In honor of Black History Month, Michelle Hynes shared 28 Days of Black History, a virtual exhibition of 28 works that celebrate Black legacy in the U.S. This exhibition centers the voices of Black LGBTQ leaders and Black leaders with disabilities often diminished in our nation’s history. The daily emails include discussion questions and action items. Subscribe here.

Listen: Reimaging the Nonprofit World Podcast

Here’s a recent podcast about the nonprofit sector on the Nonprofit Association of Oregon’s “Public Space”. Listen to local innovator and nonprofit leader Shari Dunn talk about Reimagining the Nonprofit World, with comments about philanthropy, racial equity and more. This podcast is about 25 minutes long, and you can read the transcript instead if you prefer.

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Now Accepting Fellows Applications

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The Fellows Application is open Feb. 1 - Mar. 7. We are entering the recruitment period for our 2021 Fellows cohort and could use your help in finding amazing young women who could benefit from the program and would bring diverse perspectives to our community. Members have been our best recruiters because they understand ninety-nine girlfriends and tend to know young women who may add something to the membership and benefit from belonging.

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Co-Host a World Café

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We’re looking for co-hosts for 10 virtual World Cafés to be held between mid-February and late April. World Cafés are small, intimate one-hour gatherings designed to give women interested in membership a taste of what we do together and time to share personal values and experiences about social change and community. With your help, we can again assemble a diverse and committed membership! Read on for details on the role of a co-host or other ways to help, and contact Grayson by Feb. 14 to raise your hand!

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Conversation Circle: Reducing Homelessness in Our Region

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Our Safe Homes for All Spotlight Study Report focused on a number of specific challenges in trying to reduce houselessness, support people who are living on the streets, and create policy and funding to stem the crisis. What’s happening now in our community based on the passing of the recent bond measures? How might racial equity priorities alter the solutions enacted or proposed? What more can we do to continue making progress?

Event Dates: Tuesdays 6-7:30 pm May 11, May 18 and May 25, 2021
Discussion Guide: Click to Download
Circle Facilitators: Susan Rinker and Leslie Westphal

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Conversation Circle: Impact/Sustainable Investing

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Can you have investments aligned with the values, issues and causes you feel passionate about, and also get competitive returns? The answer is a resounding yes. Concern for the environment, social and racial justice, and integrity in governance can be found in abundance in financial products available to all investors. In these discussions, we will explore the world of impact investing and how to take the next step towards investing based on your own values.

Event Dates: Sundays 2-3:30 pm May 16, May 23 and June 6, 2021
Discussion Guide: Click to Download
Circle Facilitators: Jayni Kosoff and Sarah Cleveland

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Conversation Circle: Strategies for Social Change

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Social change, both structural and cultural, is the result of many actions. It can be slow or abrupt. What strategies advance social change? How do each of us invest in or participate in making social change? In these discussions we will apply a framework for social change in looking at issues in our community. We’ll use an equity lens to examine how strategies in play are incorporating racial justice issues in advancing change.

Event Dates: Mondays 12-1:30 pm May 10, May 17, and May 24, 2021
Discussion Guide: Click to Download
Circle Facilitators: Michelle McHugh and Deborah Edward

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Conversation Circle: Women & Power

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How can women use their power to change the world? In these discussions we’ll explore ways that women build and exercise power as individuals, in groups, and through institutions. We’ll identify sources of power, learn how it may differ between races, find new ways to make a difference in our communities, and be inspired by powerful women in our midst.

Event Dates: Tuesdays 6-7:30 pm May 11, May 18 and May 25, 2021
Discussion Guide: Click to Download
Circle Facilitators: Anina Estrem and Holly Vaughn Edmonds

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Spotlight Study: Understanding Youth Mental Health

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Today’s youth are tomorrow’s leaders. How can we support their social and emotional wellness during a time of social fragmentation, funding cuts, and uncertainty about the future? The Understanding Youth Mental Health 2020 Spotlight Report describes the issues and the limited resource available to support positive mental health of children and young adults, highlighting the incidence of depression, anxiety and behavior disorders. Learn about Oregon’s Student Success Act, and models for effective intervention and treatment, such as the bright spot of recent telemedicine efforts.