Interviews and documentaries about Nonprofit Organizations in Portland Oregon

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NPH S5E11: Geercrest Farm and Sauvie Island Center Aug 07, 2017

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This show features two farms that are teaching children hands on lessons about environmental science and agriculture. First we’ll hear from Cayla Catino and Adam McKinley from Geercrest Farm & Historical Society. The farm has passed down through five generations of the Geer family, a prominent family in Oregon’s state history. Today, the farm serves as a non-profit that immerses children in agrarian life and aims to build leadership skills through meaningful work. Next we will hear from Elizabeth Schmitz, the executive director of the Sauvie Island Center. Her organization works to help children understand the connection between the food they eat, farming, and the land. Their hands-on, farm-based curriculum was developed through a partnership between farmers, educators and culinary professionals.

NPH S5E10: Kinship House and Portland Kitchen Aug 07, 2017

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We bring you conversations with two organizations that help underserved youth in the Portland area. Joy Church, the executive director of Portland Kitchen, will tell us about how her non-profit uses food as a tool to build life skills with youth in a fun and creative setting. We will also speak with Heather Jeffries and Timothy Travis from Kinship House, a group that provides outpatient mental health services to foster and adopted children as well as their families.

NPH S5E09: Reach the Beach and Skate Like a Girl May 10, 2017

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First we speak with Terrence Philip of Skate Like a Girl, a non-profit that provides skateboarding clinics for girls of all ages. Next we hear from Brian Mayo of the American Lung Association (ALA). He'll tell us about Reach the Beach, a unique bike-ride fundraiser to support ALA programs. Finally, a short radio documentary from producer Barb Seaman about the Cascade Pickleball League, a fun competition that helps raise money for the Cascade Middle School library.

NPH S5E08: Sexual Assault Resource Center and Surg+Restore Apr 25, 2017

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First we speak to Scott Brown, the president and founder of Surg+Restore. His organization works to finance and train Sierra Leonean medics to maintain a sustainable reconstructive plastic surgery and burn center in Makeni, Sierra Leone. Next we hear from Erin Ellis, Brianna Ellingson and Sunyi Kim of the Sexual Assault Resource Center (SARC). Founded in 1977 by two sexual assault survivors, SARC provides education, support and advocacy to those affected by sexual violence 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

NPH S5E07: Ninety-nine Girlfriends and Golden Apr 11, 2017

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We speak with two organizations that help people find the most impactful way to volunteer and donate. First we hear from Ninety-nine Girlfriends, a group of women from Oregon and Southwest Washington that utilize collective giving to provide a $100,000 grant each year to a local non-profit. Next we learn about Golden, a new app that connects volunteers to meaningful work and allows non-profits to easily manage their volunteer activities.

NPH S5E06: Latino Network and the World Forestry Center Mar 28, 2017

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We speak with Lizzie Martinez, the Development and Communications Director for Latino Network. Her organization aims to positively transform the lives of latino youth, families, and communities through education and empowerment. Next we'll hear from Eric Vines, the Executive Director of the World Forestry Center (WFC). WFC is an international non-profit dedicated to connecting people to the importance of forests and sustainable forestry.

NPH S5E05: NW Outward Bound School and On-the-Move Community Integration Mar 14, 2017

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We speak with Executive Director Mitsu Iwasaki and Development Director Megan Buchholz from NW Outward Bound School as well as Leah Gagliano, the executive director of On-the-Move Community Integration.

NPH S5E04: Agnes Zach of WVDO and Laura Tokarski of Trash for Peace Feb 28, 2017

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NPH S5E04: Agnes Zach of WVDO and Laura Tokarski of Trash for Peace by Media Institute for Social Change

NPH S5E03: Carol Tatch of the MRG Foundation and author Valaida Fullwood Feb 14, 2017

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NPH S5E03: Carol Tatch of the MRG Foundation and author Valaida Fullwood by Media Institute for Social Change

NPH S5E01: Dave Lowe from the Rebuilding Center Feb 14, 2017

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NPH S5E01: Dave Lowe from the Rebuilding Center by Media Institute for Social Change

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