BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20081102T020000 RDATE:20081102T020000 RDATE:20091101T020000 RDATE:20101107T020000 RDATE:20111106T020000 RDATE:20121104T020000 RDATE:20131103T020000 RDATE:20141102T020000 RDATE:20151101T020000 RDATE:20161106T020000 RDATE:20171105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20090308T020000 RDATE:20090308T020000 RDATE:20100314T020000 RDATE:20110313T020000 RDATE:20120311T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 RDATE:20140309T020000 RDATE:20150308T020000 RDATE:20160313T020000 RDATE:20170312T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081206T235546Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081206T170000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081206T160000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081206T235546Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090209T202622Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456196 DESCRIPTION:With economic turmoil spreading from financial markets to loc al communities\, it’s a tough season for raising funds to start or suppo rt good causes. Join us for this free event on December 10th to explore diverse ideas and new models for “financing the good.” \;\n \;\nP anelists representing banking\, angel investing\, micro-philanthropy\, a nd grant funding will discuss innovative approaches for funding social c hange that reflect shifts in the way their organizations do business. Sp ecifically\, they will highlight opportunities for "\;average"\; Portlanders to obtain funding for their social change projects and visi ons. \;\n \;\nDuring the workshop segment\, learn tips and tricks for obtaining one of Portland's community building or environmental gran ts\, discover how community currency can fund social change\, talk with a lawyer about how to apply for a 501(c)(3)\, learn how a social stock m arket generates seed funding for launching good ideas and how to impleme nt "\;sustaining strategies."\; \;\n \;\nPanelists: \;\ nMark Moffenbier\, Shorebank Pacific \;\nMark Holloway\, Social Ventu re Partners Portland \;\nAmy Pearl\, ChangeXchange Social Stock Marke t \;\nJoy Hunt\, Vision into Action Grants \;\n \;\nWorkshops&# 13\;\nAngela Southwick\, Neighbors West-Northwest Neighborhood Grants &# 13\;\nEmily Rice\, Community Watershed Stewardship Program Environmental Grants \;\nJanelle Geddes\, Metro Grants \;\nJohn Brown\, Rooms f or Peace \;\nAlan Rosenblith\, Community Prosper\, community currency \;\nNancy Murray\, Community Development Legal Clinic \;\n \;\ nThe forum is sponsored by Portland-based nonprofit\, Springboard Innova tion. Springboard's mission is to launch community-led community change. The purpose of the forum is to empower "\;average"\; Portlander s with the resources and tools needed to take action to solve problems o ur society is facing. \;\n\n\nTags: social innovation\, environment\ , grants\, banks\, funding\, art\, investment\, social justice\, communi ty building\, eco\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504561 96 URL:http://www.springboardinnovation.org SUMMARY:"Financing the Good" Springboard Social Innovation Forum - FREE LOCATION:Urban Grind East: 2214 NE Oregon\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090527T200500Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090610T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090610T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090527T200500Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090527T200500Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457250 DESCRIPTION:June's Forum focuses on sustainability. How do you implement innovation in a way that creates lasting change? How do you preserve and maintain the change you've worked for? This month's forum will guide yo u through both of these considerations\, the two sides of real sustainab ility. Join us to share your ideas and discuss emerging local and nation al concepts and projects and how they are sustaining the good! \;\nTh e Springboard Social Innovation Forum offers a monthly event designed to support those interested in creating a better future. Our focus is to h elp practitioners or potential practitioners of social projects push bey ond discussion and debate into action. Each Forum will inspire and teach with ideas\, powerful role models\, and stories. Speakers\, content exp erts\, panels\, and workshops will help you improve your strategies for planning and launching effective social ventures. \;\nThe Forum will create a context to connect\, learn\, and take action around ideas that lead to tangible change—all in a venue designed for building community.& #13\;\nCost is $5.00 at the door. \n\nTags: community building\, eco\, e nvironment\, funding\, grants\, investment\, social innovation\, social justice\, sustainability\, earned income strategies\, workshops\, panel\ , forum\, change\, nonprofit\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250457250 URL:http://www.springboardinnovation.org/ SUMMARY:Social Innovation Forum LOCATION:Urban Grind East: 2214 NE Oregon\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090701T050053Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090702T220000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090702T170000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090701T050053Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090701T050053Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457369 DESCRIPTION:Art Exhibit: Profane Relics--- An Ossuary of the Congo Minera l Wars\, an installation by Ryan Burns \;\n \;\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, July 2 from 5-10pm \;\nCommunity Dinner + Dialogue: Satur day\, July 11 from 5-7pm \;\n \;\nSea Change Gallery\, 625 NW Ever ett\, Gallery #110\, Portland \;\nwww.seagallery.wordpress.com \;\ n \;\nThe installation presents “artifacts” of the past twenty years of war and mineral exploitation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Par tially unearthed artifacts of cultural disarticulation\, corporately fun ded wars\, crude hand-tools of small pit mining\, skeletal traces of bus h meat trade are jumbled together with discarded iPhones\, blackberries and obsolete laptops. \;\n \;\nBut\, the exhibit won't merely wall ow in despair. In accordance with SEA Change Gallery's mandate of social and environmental change\, the curators are organizing a public brainst orming discussion to look for sustainable solutions to the coltan addict ion. The free event will include a Congolese dinner and encourage commun ity dialogue. Speakers from Mercy Corps\, Run for Congo Women\, and &quo t\;Apocalypse Found"\; author Casey Bush will share their knowledge about the conflict\, discuss solutions they are helping implement\, and brainstorm ways to take action. \;\n \;\nRSVP to seagallery@gmail. com\n\nTags: art\, coltan\, democratic republic of congo\, electronics\, mining\, environment\, social justice\n\nImported from: http://calagato r.org/events/1250457369 URL:http://seagallery.wordpress.com SUMMARY:Art Exhibit on Electronics Mining in Congo LOCATION:SEA Change: 625 NW Everett\, Gallery #110\, Portland Oregon 9720 9 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090623T171748Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090708T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090708T173000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090623T171748Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090623T171748Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457335 DESCRIPTION:Our July Forum will offer an exciting shift in format. We get to participate in the launch of Family Forward\, a new nonprofit focuse d on inspiring workplaces\, communities\, and policies that value famili es. \;\n \;\nDid you know that motherhood is the single biggest pr edictor of poverty in old age? What does this say about our community’s priorities and values? Join us for an evening of thought-provoking discu ssion about the economics of family-raising\, the crisis of care\, and w hat we can do to set a new course in Oregon. We will hear from experienc ed leaders who are working for family forward change on a number of fron ts: employment\, parent activism\, women’s leadership\, state policy\, a nd more. We will work together to develop a new vision for a Family Forw ard Oregon. Please join us! \;\nDate: \;\nWednesday\, July 8th \;\nDoors open at 5:30pm \;\nForum 6-9pm \;\nCost: $5 \;\nLocat ion: \;\nUrban Grind East \;\n2214 NE Oregon St.\n\nTags: communit y building\, family\, families\, social innovation\, social justice\, wo rkplace policy\, policy\, nonprofit\n\nImported from: http://calagator.o rg/events/1250457335 URL:http://www.springboardinnovation.org/forum.php SUMMARY:Springboard Social Innovation Forum on the New Family-Forward Age nda LOCATION:Urban Grind East: 2214 NE Oregon\, Portland OR 97232 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141015T174638Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141101T163000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141101T150000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141015T174638Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141015T174638Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467172 DESCRIPTION:Portland has long been known as a bastion for creative people and innovative projects. But how might that creative energy be channele d toward social change work and nurturing justice? SJF leaders will jump -start this conversation and you take it from there! \;\n \;\nRS VP at http://www.socialjusticefund.org/tech-savvy-social-justice-innovat or\n\nTags: tech\, social justice\, innovation\, activism\, start-up\, c o-working\, collective agency\, social justice fund nw\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467172 URL:http://www.socialjusticefund.org/tech-savvy-social-justice-innovator SUMMARY:From Tech Savvy to Social Justice Innovator: How creative problem solvers can apply their skills to progressive change work LOCATION:Collective Agency Downtown: 511 SW 10th Ave\, Suite 1108\, Portl and OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:4 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150502T063825Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150506T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150506T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150502T063825Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150502T063825Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468357 DESCRIPTION:We'll be talking about issues of diversity\, accountability a nd representation in nonprofit technology and technology in general. Pre senters will cover topics like: \;\n• Building diversity in tech tea ms\, and why diversity is critical to success whether you're for-profit or nonprofit. \;\n• Local and national projects by nonprofits to b roaden the types of people who get involved in technology and programmin g as young people. \;\n• Local and national efforts by nonprofits to address sexism and racism that often plays out within "\;tech cultu re."\; \;\n• The state of the Portland tech community when it comes to inclusion and accountability\, especially as it relates to sexi sm and racism. \;\nPRESENTERS \;\nMelissa Chavez is a digital an d physical space UX designer who organizes events for tech and nonprofit communities. Open Source Bridge\, the Pacific Northwest Software Qualit y Conference\, PyDX\, and Portland VegFest are some of the events she he lps run. Reading YA novels helps keep her sane. Twitter: @capnleela  3\;\nJennifer Davidson works at Intel as a User Experience Researcher an d Software Interaction Designer. She recently completed her PhD in Compu ter Science at Oregon State University\, where she researched human-comp uter interaction\, specifically involving older adults in the design and development of open source software. She is Interim Board President of ChickTeck. She strongly believes that everyone should have a say in our technology revolution. Twitter: @jewifer \;\nRobert Raleigh is help ing underserved youth build successful careers as technology professiona ls in the software/IT industries. Robert is a front-end web developer\, and the executive director of Log Camp\, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) providing technology-focused career-and-technical education for low-income youth\ , and youth from communities of color. Log Camp's Tech Works Youth Devel oper Academy and after-school enrichment programming have created a dive rse youth talent pipeline. Log Camp works with corporate\, nonprofit\, g overnment\, and educational partners to increase diversity and equitable access to technology\, coding\, and computer science education for yout h in the Portland metro region. Robert is an Alaskan Native (Tlingit)\, a first-generation college graduate\, and a former foster-child. In the past\, Robert has worked for the Corvallis Chamber of Commerce\, Technol ogy Association of Oregon\, and Oregon Health Sciences University. Rober t is an active member of the NAYA Family Center Community Leaders Counci l\, and the Portland City Club. Twitter: @RobertGRaleigh \;\nJennif er Cazares\, better known as "\;Yenni\,"\; identifies as a vesse l for social change. As a non-binary Queer Latin@\, Yenni began the jour ney in activism at the ripe age of 15 when after taking over the high sc hool Key Club was able to enlist over 70 active volunteers in community events. Despite leaving high school on the suspicion of a queer identity and experiencing fear of coming out due to a Latin@ upbringing\, Yenni made it to engineering school in Oregon where due to the lack of support for diversity Yenni was pushed out. Having dedicated the last decade to positive youth development in various arenas of the youth empowerment m ovement with organizations such as Altamed\, Six Rivers Planned Parentho od\, ChickTech\, Northwest Youth Corps\, and currently with LULAC Vancou ver. Yenni looks forward to creating change through the power of educati on and technology. Lover of the outdoors and all things living. "\;D ropping knowledge and love everywhere I go."\; (Pronouns: Yenni) &# 13\;\nTWITTER \;\nEvent: Use the #pdxt4g hashtag\, and/or mention @P DXTech4Good Presenters: @capnleela @jewifer @RobertGRaleigh Venue host : @idealist Sponsors: @NTENorg and @NetSquared \;\nAGENDA \;\nN etworking and refreshments: 6pm-6:30pm Presentation: 6:30pm-7:30pm Q&a mp\;A: 7:30pm-8pm \;\nWHAT YOU'LL GET OUT OF PDXTECH4GOOD EVENTS  3\;\nNonprofit staffers will find a friendly\, welcoming atmosphere for those not experienced with technology\, and many chances to ask question s of tech-experienced nonprofits and experts. \;\nTechies will find opportunities to hear the real-world stories of nonprofit clients\, and put their own expertise to social good — as well as the potential for la sting relationships (be they paid or volunteer) with leading organizatio ns in our community. \;\nActivists and community organizers will see and be given the chance to present on successful uses of technology for social change. We'll explore how technology can help support activism a nd where activism can push it forward.\n\nTags: diversity\, divtech\, pd xtech4good\, nonprofits\, nptech\, social justice\, social good\n\nImpor ted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250468357 URL:http://www.meetup.com/pdxtech4good-nonprofit-activist-tech/events/220 280653/ SUMMARY:Diversity\, technology\, nonprofits and more (PDXTech4Good) LOCATION:Idealist.org: 209 SW Oak St Suite 101\, Portland OR 97204 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160127T204808Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160202T153000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160202T140000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160127T204808Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160127T204808Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469727 DESCRIPTION:#"\;In diversity there is beauty and there is strength.&q uot\; - Maya Angelou \;\n \;\n \;\n###Design has the power to p ermeate every product\, moment\, and solution in our lives. \;\n \ ;\n###At the same time\, diversity of thought leads to innovations in de sign that have the power to transform everyday life. \;\n \;\nThe question is\, how do we design products\, services &\; environments t hat reflect a diversity of experiences and perspectives\, which are shap ed by things like race\, ethnicity\, gender\, age\, sexual identity\, ab ility/disability and location\, among other factors? \;\n \;\nPlea se join us and our incredible panel of diversity\, design + technology l eaders\, as we seek to address what diversity means\, not only in the wo rld of design and technology\, but in the world at large. \;\n \;\ n###About our panelists: \;\n \;\nTyesha Snow has spent more than a decade creating and shaping interactive experiences and successfully m anaging software products\, working with some of the world’s largest age ncies to create brand affinity for Fortune 500 companies in multiple ind ustries. \;\n \;\nJames Pritchett is an award-winning designer\, k nown for delivering out-of-the-box concepts\, dynamic visuals and innova tive strategies for online and print delivery. His background includes a cclaimed work on campaigns for startups to leading Fortune 500 brands. H e is currently founder &\; CEO of The More Company. \;\n \;\nJo y Alise Davis is a collaborative design strategist and interdisciplinary social practitioner. She is a founding partner of Design Culture Lab\, a research-based social lab dedicated to the transformation of neighborh oods through collaborative design strategies that address complex spatia l issues of cultural\, racial and ethnic inequality. \;\n \;\nAn e xpert in front-end web development and UI\, Darren Bruckner has been des igning and building quality websites and web applications for major comp anies for almost 10 years. He’s currently founder and CEO of Workfrom.&# 13\;\n \;\n###About our moderator: \;\n \;\nStephen Green is cu rrently serving as community director of Elevate Capital and has over 10 years of experience connecting small/diverse businesses owners to the r esources they need.\n\nTags: pdxstartupweek\, diversity\, social justice \, activism\, social change\, tech\, pdxtech4good\n\nImported from: http ://calagator.org/events/1250469727 URL:https://attending.io/events/designing-for-diversity SUMMARY:Designing for Diversity LOCATION:Portland Development Commission: 222 NW Fifth Avenue\, Portland Oregon 97209 United States SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160119T184225Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160203T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160203T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160119T184225Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160119T184225Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469652 DESCRIPTION:###There's been a recent shift in how activists are trying to bring about social change\, and SJF is at the forefront of this shift. \;\n \;\n##Come find out how you can get involved! \;\n \;\ n[This article](http://www.guerrillafeminism.org/the-entrepreneurial-act ivist-raushan-bhuiyan/) has a great breakdown on this new trend of entre preneurial activism: \;\n \;\n*For some activists\, being entrep reneurial has meant the following things: treating their activist work l ike a business\, turning to popular social media platforms to put out th eir own press releases and looking for people to invest in their initiat ive with money and not just good faith.* \;\n \;\nMore about the hosting organizations: \;\n \;\nSocial Justice Fund Northwest is a foundation working at the frontlines of social change. They leverage th e resources of their members to foster significant\, long-term social ju stice solutions throughout Washington\, Oregon\, Idaho\, Montana &\; Wyoming. \;\n \;\nPDXNALTA is a networking group for underrepresen ted people of color in tech. \;\n \;\nIdealist is all about connec ting idealists - people who want to do good - with opportunities for act ion and collaboration. With more than 100\,000 organizations and 1.4 mil lion monthly visitors to our English\, Spanish &\; French sites\, Ide alist helps people move from intention to action all over the world.\n\n Tags: pdxstartupweek\, diversity\, social justice\, funding\, nptech\, a ctivism\, social change\, tech\, pdxtech4good\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250469652 URL:https://attending.io/events/investing-in-justice SUMMARY:Portland Startup Week: Investing in Justice LOCATION:Idealist: 209 SW Oak St Ste 600\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180221T215204Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180307T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180307T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180221T215204Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180221T215204Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250473293 DESCRIPTION:We hear a lot about the entrepreneurs\, engineers\, and compa nies that shape the digital landscape. But what about the communities th at radicalize and transform the world\, enacting power from below\, usin g digital technology? \;\n \;\nWith a series of guest speakers and artists from Portland’s tech and creative scene\, we will examine: \ ;\n \;\nThe question of digital globalization and the emergence of te ch in Africa\, Latin America\, and in indigenous communities. \;\nWha t it means to be an engineer: How do gender\, race\, and place affect wh o is recognized as such\, and who is not? \;\nThe relationship of Bla ck aesthetics\, girl culture\, and the global arts to the digital world\ , which draws heavily from this creativity in form and content. \;\nW ays to advocate for distributing digital resources to marginalized group s in the Portland area and beyond. \;\n \;\n \;\nInstructor: Al i Colleen Neff\, Ph.D. is a digital anthropologist\, UX researcher\, and the founder of CultureEncode\, a center for advocacy and consulting for digital diversity. \;\n \;\nLearn more and sign up here: https:/ /www.pugspdx.com/march-2018-courses/digital-undergrounds\n\nTags: digita l undergrounds\, pugs\, pugspdx\, digital globalization\, gender and tec h\, race and tech\, gender\, race\, engineering\, social justice\, acces sibility\, diversity\, digital diversity\n\nImported from: http://calaga tor.org/events/1250473293 URL:https://www.pugspdx.com/march-2018-courses/digital-undergrounds SUMMARY:Digital Undergrounds: Tools for Radicals and Futurists LOCATION:People's Food Co-op: 3029 SE 21st Ave\, Portland OR 97202 SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR