Giving Circles Provide Way for Women to Engage in Philanthropy
Philanthropy groups are pointing out a big gap in donations toward groups focused on women's and girls' issues during Women's History Month this year. According to the Women's Philanthropy Institute, less than 2% of philanthropic dollars go to such organizations, but a different model for giving could help fill the gap. Giving circles are a collective philanthropy model where people pool their resources and decide which causes to support. Read more [...]
Constructing Hope Board Member Feature Via Pamplin Media
They say that in construction and design, there is speed, there is high quality, and there is cheap - your client can only have two of these. While I'm not predicting any sort of a major down turn any time in the near future, what I would say is that our office is as busy as it's ever been and clients are definitely asking for quality and speed. Read more [...]
Constructing Hope grad/muralist Sade Duboise
TELL US ABOUT YOUR ART. Currently, I focus on portraiture and landscape with an affinity for capturing Black women in all their glory, beauty, and vulnerability. Eyes are truly windows to the soul—I pay special attention to them. When you first look at one of my portraits, their gaze will generally be the first thing you see. Bold color, lush floral backgrounds, and all shades of melanin under the sun—from deep [...]
Constructing Hope for Vulnerable Portlanders
The Social Equity & Educational Development (SEED) Initiatives is the largest city-led grant initiative in the U.S. that prioritizes racial and social equity. The SEED Grant Fund prioritizes BIPOC- and women-led small business initiatives and projects, programs, or services that support economic and educational development of communities most impacted by past cannabis prohibition. Read more
Oregon Hip Hop Architecture MLK Day
FREE and open to youth of color and allies grades 7-12 Monday, January 17, 2022, 11am-1:30pm PST, Zoom Register by January 7: bit.ly/hhamlk22_signup Join us for a virtual one-day design and hip hop event! Explore the world of architecture through the lens of hip hop culture and work with professionals in the field to build a “frozen music” city model based on hip hop lyrics. There is no typical student [...]
Viewpoint: Constructing Hope, labor pipeline, building inclusive workplaces
Constructing Hope Board Chair Mel Jones (left) and the organization's Executive Director Pat Daniels on a job site. NAIM HASAN PHOTOGRAPHY It’s an amazing time to work in the construction industry. People and services are in high demand. We can earn good money, and we’re diversifying our workforce. As we work toward diversity, equity, and inclusion, however, something is missing. We’ve neglected inclusion, which is the cornerstone for building [...]