Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge Webinar

June 7 at 12:30 pm PST   

 

EDA, ETA and SBA will hold an information teleconference for prospective applicants.  

 

The Obama Administration announced details of a $33 million Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge (Jobs Accelerator) to jumpstart innovation-fueled job creation and global competitiveness.  The Jobs Accelerator is an unprecedented initiative leveraging the existing resources from 16 federal agencies and bureaus to spur economic growth through public-private partnerships in at least 20 regions around the nation that demonstrate the existence of high-growth industries.

 

Click here  to register

 

The Limits of Transparency in Federal Contracting

Wednesday, June 8, 10:00 - 11:30 PM PST

Presented by Brian Waagner, Husch Blackwell LLP

  

This interactive program will help raise the awareness of your staff of the importance of the performance contracts under the watchful eye of the public, and help you develop policies and practices to keep your company in compliance and protect you in the end.  Attend this 90-minute webinar to familiarize yourself and your staff with these transparency requirements, including:

• Reporting of Executive Compensation 
• Reporting of First-Tier Subcontract Data  
• FAPIIS, PPIRS, and CPARS 
• Trade Secrets Act 
• FOIA Exemption 4
• And much, much more!

In addition, a 10-to-15 minute period has been reserved at the end of the speaker presentation for an interactive question-and-answer session so you can discuss specific issues or gain additional knowledge about topics discussed. To register now, click here.  

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2011 State of the Sector Survey Webinar

June 14 at 11 a.m. to noon

 

The Bank of America Nonprofit Impact Series provides key community stakeholders with updates on national programs and critical information that can assist municipalities, public housing authorities, nonprofits and other community stakeholders to address issues like financial empowerment. 

 

Nonprofit Finance Fund's (NFF) third annual survey drew responses from over 1,900 nonprofits from nearly every state, from small community arts organizations, to multi-million dollar health centers, to burgeoning charter schools.  What did we learn?  While the country has officially climbed out of the recession, recovery is slower for the nonprofit sector.  Particularly for organizations providing critical services, it's getting harder and harder to keep up with the steadily rising demand.  NFF's Sector Survey is creating a repository of nonprofit data that can shed light on financial trends in the sector.  By better using and sharing data, NFF believes that nonprofits, with assistance from key stakeholders, can become more resilient in uncertain times and draw on the successful strategies used by their peers.

 

Registration will be accepted until Monday, June 13.

 

FREE Employer Engagement Webinar

June 15, Noon - 1:30 PM PST

 

CFED and the San Francisco Office of Financial Empowerment are excited to announce a webinar titled Financial Empowerment through Employer Engagement: Opportunities, Challenges and Next Steps, to take place Wednesday, June 15 from 3-4:30 p.m. EST. The webinar will feature the findings of research highlighted in a new report, Financial Empowerment through Employer Engagement: Migrating a City to a Paperless Payday, and the discussion will include the authors of this report along with other experts working to bring paperless payday efforts to fruition.

 

Sign up now for this free webinar, which will provide insight into research with businesses and employees about the benefits of and challenges from direct deposit and electronic pay, as well as the implications for future action by city leaders, businesses, state policymakers, advocates and others interested in building assets and financial security for low- and moderate-income individuals.

 

Innovation in a Changing Time

June 16, 2011, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Presented by the Oregon Community Foundation.

Oregon Zoo, Portland, OR

$25

 

Calling all Executive Directors and Board Members!

Encourage board members and executive staff to be innovative and bold in their leadership

Inform them about issues many nonprofits currently are facing

Provide an opportunity for participants to share information across nonprofit sectors

 

Learn more and view the full agenda 

Register now  

 

Building Assets, Strengthening Communities Conference

June 21 and 22, 2011
Yakima, WA 98901  

  

Whether you're new to asset building or an expert, this conference will have something for you. Topics include microenterprise, housing, savings innovations, financial education, and asset building policy, building strong coalitions, and much, much more.
 
Conference highlights include:

• 41 breakout sessions
• Racial inclusion track
• Two-part, Money Smart financial education train-the-trainer workshop
• Our first ever Asset Building Awards

Click here for program details and updates including a listing of our top national speakers, and hotel accommodations.

 

Creating Productive Groups through Effective Decision Making

June 28, 2011, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Nonprofit Association of Oregon
1001 SE Water Avenue, Suite 490, Portland   

 

As nonprofits, our success depends on our ability to work together-including making sound decisions that lead to committed action. Despite our best efforts to engage and inform others, effective decision making is often elusive: informality can result in chaos, while too much formality can lead to bottlenecks and stifle creativity.  In this highly participatory workshop you will learn powerful, easy-to-use tools to enhance decision making, communication, and productivity in your team or organization.   

Click here to learn more. 

 

Capacity Building Initiative Training Sessions Open 

Multiple Programs: Be at the forefront of the first Capacity Building Initiative for CDFIs and apply today!

  

The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for training opportunities under four tracks currently offered through the Capacity Building Initiative.

 

"These Capacity Building Initiative tracks have been designed to help certified and emerging CDFIs expand their ability to serve low-income communities," said CDFI Fund Director Donna J. Gambrell. "This is a fantastic opportunity for CDFIs to learn new business strategies and best practices. I strongly encourage all CDFIs to take advantage of these great opportunities to strengthen their organizations."

 

Financing Healthy Food Options

June 29 - 30, Philadelphia, PA

 

Foreclosure Solutions

June 13 - 17, Oakland, CA

 

 

9th Annual Employment, Contracting & Promotional Trade Show

June 28, 2011, 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Oregon Convention Center

 

Free to the Public!

Sponsored by American Family Insurance & Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. 

For booth pricing & information please e-mail Gale Castillo at: gcastillo@hmccoregon.com

 

Greenlight - Greater Portland's Annual Economic Summit

Thursday, June 30, 2011, 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 pm
Portland Art Museum

 

Greenlight Greater Portland's Annual Event is a half-day economic summit that brings together more than 500 private and public-sector leaders from across greater Portland for a region-wide conversation and sharing of business ideas, innovations and successes.

 

Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. and the program begins at 8:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon and will feature keynote speaker, Bill Walton, as well as the presentation of the 2011 Prosperity Index. We will adjourn at 1:30 p.m. Online registration is required.

 

National Association of Counties Annual Conference in Portland Seeks Volunteers 

July 15-19, 2011

 

Over 3,000 county officials, representing 80% of the nation's population, will be in Portland, Oregon for the 76th Annual National Association of Counties (NACo) Conference. We need volunteers to help make the conference a successful and memorable experience for our visitors. We will provide you with everything you need to volunteer, including training, t-shirt and food. All volunteers are invited to attend Sunday's Conference Wide Event called " Sunday in the Park Blocks" and the Inaugural Reception on Tuesday evening. For more information, please  click here or contact Theresa Sullivan at theresa.a.sullivan@multco.us.  

 

 

 

 

Oregon Economic Development Association (OEDA) Summer Conference '11 

July 22, 2011, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Oxford Hotel, Downtown Bend, Oregon

 

Pre-conference activities with industry tours and reception/dinner begin at 2:00 pm on July 21.

 

Registration and agenda coming soon at www.oeda.biz

 

 

 

 

Save the Date!

Oregon Summit on Entrepreneurship

October 12 - 13, 2011

The Governor Hotel, Portland, OR

Hosted by OMEN - Building Bridges to Entrepreneurial Growth

 

The Summit will provide opportunities for networking, training from industry leaders, and exploring strategies for future development and partnership for Oregon's most innovative microenterprise and entrepreneurship organizations.  

 

Registration opening soon.  Keynote speaker and sessions to be announced soon.

 

Click here for more information.

 

 

 

Intermediary Lending Pilot (ILP) Deadline this Friday

 

This is a reminder that the deadline to submit applications for the ILP Program is Friday, June 10, 2011 at 5:00 pm EST. Applications must be received in SBA Headquarters - not just postmarked by that date.

 

The new Intermediary Lending Pilot (ILP) Program will provide direct loans of $1 million to eligible non-profit lending organizations that will then use those funds to make loans of up to $200,000 to startup, newly established or growing small businesses.

 

SBA is using a competitive application process to select up to 20 of the most qualified applicants to become ILP Intermediaries and receive an ILP loan in FY 2011. For more information about the ILP program, the eligibility requirements and the application process, click here. 

 

 

Grant application periods are open now for the funding opportunities detailed below.

 

USDA Rural Development Agency 

Funding is available for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program (REDLG). REDLG supports rural small businesses that create or retain jobs. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2011. Detailed information and the application forms are available through the Federal Register. 

 

The CDFI Fund

Applications are open for the annual Bank Enterprise Award (BEA). BEA provides financial awards to FDIC-insured banks for increasing their investments in Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and/or community and economic development lending activities. The deadline to apply is June 23, 2011. Detailed information and application forms are available through the Federal Register and the CDFI Fund website. 

 

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

The Department is accepting applications for grants through discretionary funds for Community Economic Development (CED). Funds will be awarded to Community Development Corporations that engage in job creation and business development activities targeting low- and moderate-income individuals. This year, funding will be prioritized for organizations that are participating in the Healthy Foods Financing Initiative. The deadline to apply is July 11, 2011. Detailed information and application materials are available through the HHS website.

 

USDA Funding for Farmers Markets and More

 

June is a good month for local foods enthusiasts!  Last week USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (a sister agency to USDA Rural Development) invited applications for their Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP).   About $10 million in grants from $5,000 to $100,000 will be awarded to support the work of agricultural coops, nonprofits, and public bodies (including Tribes) that help farmers connect directly with consumers.  The deadline for FMPP applications is July 1, 2011.

 

FMPP is not just for Farmers Markets!  FMPP grants can also support roadside stands, Community Supported Agriculture, agritourism, and other direct producer-to-consumer infrastructure.  It is our understanding that the FMPP has not been a terribly oversubscribed program in the past, so if you have a qualifying project, your chances of success may be very good.  And one very nice feature of FMPP is that no matching funds are required for FMPP eligibility. 

 

For more details on this program, you can read the official notice inviting applications here.

 

An application guide and other reference material is available here.

 

Please note that this is not a USDA Rural Development grant program, so Oregon-RD staff cannot answer your FMPP questions.  Instead (and only after you read the guidance that's online because there are only 5 staffers available to the whole country), direct your questions to AMS at 202-720-8317.

 

 

Oregon IDA Initiative
2011 Special Supplemental Request for Proposals

    
The Oregon Individual Development Account (IDA) Initiative is pleased to invite proposals for innovative IDA programs focused on underserved communities.

Neighborhood Partnerships is seeking collaborative and innovative proposals that will use IDAs to effectively reach and support the success of underserved communities. Retention, education, and case management strategies designed to help participants succeed will be priorities in reviewing applications. We will also be looking for innovations that advance the asset-building field, and proposals that maximize the use of resources.  

Because we are encouraging collaborative proposals, applicants have three months to complete the Request for Proposals. Proposals will be due by 5:00 PM on September 1, 2011.

NP will be reviewing the proposals and making the awards in conjunction with Oregon Housing and Community Services. Awards will be announced by October 31, 2011. Please visit the IDA Initiative website for more information about submitting a proposal. 

Neighborhood Partnerships will hold information sessions about this collaborative Request for Proposals in Eugene on 6/8, Portland on 6/9, and online on 6/15. If you plan to submit a proposal, we strongly recommend attendance at one of the information sessions.