If you’re interested in the history of affordable housing, the Chicano movement, and farmworkers’ stories, this volunteer opportunity is for you!
Become a Liaison
Interested in engaging with our grantee partners? The role of our Liaisons is to connect membership with our grantee partners through storytelling and volunteer opportunities, and to provide grantees support as appropriate. If you are interested, please complete this brief form.
Watch: The Women are Coming video
The Women are Coming is a 3-minute video by artist Pinar Toprak, recommended by Heidi Yewman to recognize amazing women who are making a difference in the world.
Read: Changing grantmaking practices and honesty in grant reports articles
As we near our “grant making season”, our Grant Steering Committee co-chairs Holly and Tammy share two short reads. Each has a very different style and each has a very important message:
Building a Movement for Courageous Practice Change in Philanthropy from the Center for Effective Philanthropy
Answers on grant reports if nonprofits were brutally honest with funders from Vu Le’s blog
Read: Giving While Female article
Giving while female: Women are more likely to donate to charities than men of equal means, an article about women’s giving, submitted by Pip Denhart.
Read: Intentional Action Toward Equity in Philanthropy article
Intentional Action Toward Equity in Philanthropy, an article on giving through the pandemic, recommended by Tammy Wilhoite.
Collective Giving Circles: A National Movement
Adaptive Planning is Underway: Meet Stephanie Montgomery, Our Racial Equity Consultant
We are proud to introduce you to our racial equity consultant: Stephanie Montgomery. Beginning in March, Stephanie will be guiding the girlfriends on our journey as we seek to embed racial equity and inclusion throughout our organization from grant making, to membership, member education and leadership.
Take Advantage of Matching Gifts
Recruit Intentionally
Think about women you know who may add new perspectives to ninety-nine girlfriends and invite them to learn more at a World Café.
Attend: Solution Salon Event
Portland Homeless Family Solutions (PHFS) is teaming up with Street Roots for their annual Solution Salon. The free online community discussion about homelessness in our community will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, March 9, 12:00-1:00pm. Register to attend here.
Volunteer with Our Grantee Partners
Current volunteer opportunities with Red Door Project and Community Energy Project.
What We Heard: 2020 Member Survey
Grantee Partner Profile: Black Parent Initiative
Like most organizations, the Black Parent Initiative (BPI) has really had to pivot due to the pandemic. Learn how they’re helping kids learn from home, supporting parents’ self-care, and more.
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.
Watch: Philanthropy’s Role in Supporting Racial Equity Webinar
A webinar from the Center for Effective Philanthropy, Taking Stock: Philanthropy’s Role in Supporting Racial Equity. The poet at the beginning is pretty stunning and the content is very useful as we think about our work.
Feedback From Our Grantee Partners
New Member Connections
We want to welcome our new members to ninety-nine girlfriends. We can't wait to get to know you. We've organized a series of informal "New Member Connections" over the coming months to meet one another, hear stories from returning members, and get questions answered. Register to attend.
Update Your Member Profile
As you join or renew your membership, it’s a great time to update or create your Member Profile! Log in to the website and you will see three tabs where you can update your demographic info, skills and interests, and directory profile. Why is this important?
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.