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Winter and Spring Leadership Institutes: Photos!

Winter and Spring Leadership Institutes: Photos!

April, 2012. MACG held two Leadership Institutes within the last three months! February’s was our first in East Multnomah County at new member Trinity Lutheran Church. The April training was held at Bethel Lutheran in North Portland.

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Listening  Campaign Training Planned for  May 24

Listening Campaign Training Planned for May 24

April, 2012. The Clackamas Cluster met Thursday, April 19th. After reviewing the success of our Domestic Violence Survivor Housing project, we engaged in a listening plenary. We are planning on holding a Listening Campaign Training on May 24th, 7-8:30.

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MACG Looking for Office Space!

April, 2012. Bethlehem Lutheran Church has closed and the building is on the market, so MACG headquarters needs to move. Can you help us find a new home?

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Organizing Money: Friends of MACG Doubles Donations!

January, 2012. The 2011-2012 Friends of MACG campaign has successfully organized $10,390 in donations since July, 2011. That’s twice as much as previous years’ averages of $5000!

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Clackamas Leaders Plan Listening Campaign, Furnish House

Clackamas Leaders Plan Listening Campaign, Furnish House

October, 2011. Clackamas County Leaders have determined to schedule a Listening Campaign next year around the time of Lent which begins February 22 and ends on Easter, April 8. The Operating Engineers Local 701 will plan their Listening Season to best suit their scheduled activities.

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Fall Leadership Institute Testimonials

October, 2011. People are talking about MACG’s Leadership Institute for Public Life. This fall, MACG held its basic training in both Multnomah and Clackamas Counties. 23 leaders from 11 prospective and member institutions finished the institute. Read more here.

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Help MACG win Community Award! Vote now!

Help MACG win Community Award! Vote now!

September, 2011 MACG’s Changing the Climate in Cully project has been nominated by State Representative Jules Bailey for a Bus Project Wheelie Award! Read more on how to vote and help us win.

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Welcome Trinity Lutheran!

September, 2011. Trinity Lutheran Church joins MACG. MACG's first institution in East County!

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MACG Fall Leadership Training in Two Counties! PLUS Spring Institute Testimonies

July, 2011. MACG's Basic Leadership Institute for Public Life will be held in both Multnomah and Clackamas Counties this fall. The Spring Leadership Institute this spring was a success with 22 Participants completing the Institute from 8 institutions. Read testimonies from Institute participants here.

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Portlanders for Schools Time Sensitive Actions

April 27, 2011. We've been asked by a member of a MACG institution to share two upcoming opportunities for getting involved with the Portlanders for Schools Campaign. See details here.

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Upcoming MACG Events
MACG - Prison / Community Action Team May 21, 2012 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM — Julia West House, 522 SW 13th Avenue
MACG - Listening Campaign Training May 24, 2012 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM — King of Kings Lutheran Church, 5501 SE Thiessen Rd., Oak Grove, OR
IAF NW - Effective Organizations/Transformational Leadership Jun 05, 2012 - Jun 07, 2012 — Dumas Bay Retreat Centre
MACG - Metro Organizing Team Annual Business Meeting Jul 19, 2012 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM — Bethlehem Lutheran Church (MACG office) "Fellowship Hall" 1244 NE Cesar E Chavez Blvd. (NE 39th), Portland. Enter off of Senate Street through the double doors. Parking behind building. Two blocks from Hollywood Transit Center.
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