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February 2009: Turning the Act of Caring into Action

“Caring” is hard to describe, awkward to discuss—harder to measure. Yet, it is one of our greatest ideals and most powerful motivators for actions. This forum brings caring to the forefront. Do we talk about caring on our Web sites? Do we help others to act on their caring? Do we acknowledge caring when we see it in action? How do we help people care? When we care, do we act? Hear from three organizations who express caring in powerful ways, from the way their structure their organizations to the way they welcome volunteers.

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Speakers

• Charles Lewis, Ethos Music
• Jane Green and Melissa Owens, Children’s Cancer Association
• Amy Sacks, The Pixie Project
  Facilitated by Karen Shimada, Life by Design NW
  

• What is it about this issue that made you care enough to take action?
• How do you enable others in the community who care to act on their caring within your organization?
• What are new ways you’re using to communicate that you care? How do you measure the results of your caring?
• How do you sustain your caring?

Workshops~

(1) Engaging Volunteers: A Hands On Approach Brenden Butler, Hands On Greater Portland. Learn strategies for managing volunteers efficiently and effectively. Learn how Hands On Portland can be a resource for you. Open to all participants, highly recommended for existing and launching nonprofits.

(2) Developing a Caring Economy Barbara Gerke and Judy Bennett, Real Wealth of Portland. Support the crucial economic shift to a system that values caring for humans and the earth. Learn how to make the invisible economy visible, move to an economy that fosters social justice, equity, and peace. 

(3) Caring: Inspiration to Implementation Wendi Anderson, The Giving Tree; and Kristy Wood, Community Warehouse. Learn about the inspiration for The Giving Tree and Community Warehouse, their launch, and their function. Brainstorming activities will help you apply their secrets to success to your intentions, including innovative fundraising and networking strategies.

The Caring Library
Check out an inspiring book that tells the “caring” story of one of the world’s foremost community-change leaders. Kim Anderson of the Multnomah County Library will help you with your selections and to apply for a library card.