Interviews and documentaries about Nonprofit Organizations in Portland Oregon

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**Interviews and documentaries about Nonprofit Organizations in Portland Oregon**

The Non-Profit Hour examines the inner workings and hears the human stories of Portland’s many local non-profits. Shows air every Friday at 1:30 on XRAY.fm. Brought to us by the Media Institute for Social Change — a public interest media lab that works to inspire, empower and engage emerging media producers.

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NPHH S5E31: Friends of the Columbia Gorge Dec 27, 2017

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NPHH S5E31: Friends of the Columbia Gorge by Media Institute for Social Change

NPHH: S5E30 White Bird Dec 22, 2017

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NPHH: S5E30 White Bird by Media Institute for Social Change

NPHH S5E29: ChickTech Nov 28, 2017

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This week we have an interview with 2017 Skidmore Prize winner Janice Levenhagen of ChickTech. Every year during their holiday Give!Guide season, the Willamette Week honors Portlanders 35 and under who are making outstanding contributions to their community. We’re featuring the winners on the show this month. ChickTech works to engage women and girls in the tech industry through workshops, mentorship opportunities, and a year-long program for high school students.

NPHH S5E28: Cascade AIDS Project Nov 28, 2017

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In this episode we have an interview with 2017 Skidmore Prize winner Tyler TerMeer of Cascade AIDS Project. Every year during their holiday Give!Guide season, the Willamette Week honors Portlanders 35 and under who are making outstanding contributions to their community. We’re featuring the winners on the show this month. Founded in 1983, Cascade AIDS Project is the oldest community-based provider of HIV services, education, and advocacy in Oregon and Southwest Washington. This year, CAP opened Prism Health, a comprehensive primary care center designed with patients from the LGBTQ+ community in mind.

NPHH S5E27: Give!Guide and 4D Recovery Nov 22, 2017

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Every year, the Non-Profit Happy Hour profiles winners of the Skidmore Prize on the show. During their holiday Give!Guide season, the Willamette Week honors Portlanders 35 and under who are making outstanding contributions to their community. In this episode, we have a conversation with Give!Guide executive director Mahala Ray. She tells us about this year's lineup of 150 area non-profits and how Give!Guide inspires Portlanders to invest in local causes. Then we'll hear from Skidmore winner Tony Vezina of 4th Dimension Recovery Center. His organization provides community and mentorship to young people who are overcoming drug and alcohol addiction.

NPHH S5E26: Kinship House Nov 17, 2017

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November is National Adoption Month, so in this episode we have a conversation with Dennise Kowalczyk and Melissa Smith-Hohnstein of Kinship House. Their organization provides mental health services to foster children and support for their families.

NPHH S5E25: MetroEast Community Media Nov 07, 2017

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In this episode we have a conversation with Martin Jones of MetroEast Community Media. MetroEast seeks to make electronic media accessible to all. Located in downtown Gresham, they offer classes and media production opportunities.

NPHH S5E24: Community Vision Nov 02, 2017

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In this episode we have a conversation with Joe Wykowski and Valerie Plummer of Community Vision. Their organization provides support—from housing to employment assistance to mentorship and more— for adults and youth experiencing disabilities. In 2018, Community Vision will open Portland’s first fully universally-designed building on SE Division.

NPHH S5E23: Short Docs Nov 02, 2017

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In this episode we have five short documentaries by former MISC students. We have a piece on Kairos PDX by Radio U alum Aimee Craig as well as four stories that were produced this summer by our Summery Documentary Program students. We'll hear sound-rich portraits of Rahab's Sisters, Bus Riders Unite, Community Cycling Center, and City Repair Project.

NPHH S5E22: Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility Oct 20, 2017

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This episode features an interview with Damon Motz-Storey, Marilee Dea, KellyAnn Cameron of Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility. They’ll share how their organization is tackling hefty public health issues like gun violence and climate change.

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