Together: Central Oregon Does Good
Connect. Learn. Get Real.
Together: Central Oregon Does Good is a space for people doing social impact work across Central Oregon — especially those who sometimes feel siloed in their roles.
Whether you’re leading a community-based organization, are boots-on-the-ground, or supporting the work behind the scenes, this space is for nonprofit leaders who care deeply about their communities and want to connect with others who get it.
Find a thought partner (or two).
Share resources — including grant opportunities and potential collaborations.
Increase your organization’s visibility in the community.
Name your needs and your hopes out loud.
Build cross-sector partnerships.
Learn about services and supports offered by other local organizations.
Share your pain points — and your opportunities (job openings, extra materials, ideas waiting for the right partner).
So you can…
Our next gathering
Date, time and location are TBD.
Join our invite list to get notified about our next gathering.
What to expect
Connection + snacks15 minutes
Resource sharing + learning20 minutes
Real talk about wants/needs20 minutes
Sharing offers + opportunities20 minutes
January’s Guest Speaker
Liisa Sjoblom has been a library professional for over 40 years working in both academic and public libraries. Currently she is a Community Librarian with the Deschutes Public Library focused on providing library services to local businesses and nonprofits through research and referral. She also serves on board for the City Club of Central Oregon.
Your hosts
Gabriela Peden
Executive Director at Better Together Central OregonConvener. I love socializing with people and hosting events.
Every Executive Director I’ve talked to lately keeps saying the same thing: “It’s so lonely in these roles.” Having a space for connection, shared learning, and just being real with each other feels so needed right now.
Founder and Communications Advisor at Freedom Feels LLCKasey Yanna
Cheerleader. I love sharing resources, feeding people, and talking about the good work that nonprofit + education leaders are doing.
I see this gathering as a lovely opportunity for connection among people doing good work, a space to share insights and opportunities, and an incubator for collaborations.