GRANTS MANAGERS NETWORK

Semi-Annual Pacific Northwest Regional Chapter Meeting

Friday, June 22, 2012 at 11:30am - 4:15pm

Meyer Memorial Trust
425 NW 10th Avenue, Suite 400
Portland, OR 97209

Optional Activity Post-meeting: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm (Unsponsored networking happy hour; location TBD)

Please note that video teleconferencing for this meeting is available.  Email Brian Molony at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  if you are interested in participating in the meeting remotely.

For Seattle Commuters:
Train Schedule for Seattle and Portland:
Depart Seattle at 7:30am, arrive in Portland at 11am
Leave Portland at 6:15pm, arrive in Seattle at 9:45pm
www.amtrak.com

Description

Join us for new ideas and networking in Portland at Meyer Memorial Trust!

Agenda:

  • Lunch will be provided.
  • Executive Director Marcelo Bonta of the Center for Diversity and the Environment will present an interactive workshop on how grants managers as gatekeepers can bring diversity and inclusiveness to their organizations.  For more information, visit http://environmentaldiversity.org.

Invitees:
All those in the Pacific Northwest region (OR, WA, ID, MT, AK) who work in philanthropy and are interested in improving their grant management knowledge & skills, and would like to network with their peers in the region. You do not need to be a member of GMN to attend this event.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP for meeting and/or happy hour to Karissa Lowe at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by June 15.

About Grants Managers Network: GMN improves grantmaking by advancing the knowledge, skills, and abilities of grants management professionals and by leading grantmakers to adopt and incorporate effective practices that benefit the philanthropic community. GMN is based in Washington, D.C. Its 13 regional chapters connect members in local settings for professional and leadership development opportunities. Regional GMN groups meet in the Delaware Valley, the District of Columbia, Florida, the Midwest, Minnesota, New England, New York, Northern California, Ohio, the Pacific Northwest, the Rocky Mountains, the Southeast, and Southern California.