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10/01/2025

Join the GlobalPDX Community next week for special Development Drinks. Hosted at , we’ll network for the first 30 minutes then jump into presentations from Portland-Lviv Friendship City Association and Dawn Inc.

08/11/2025

This Thursday! Join us for our monthly Development Drinks at where we will be discussing the risks and repercussions of de-globalizing the American education system with GlobalPDX board member Allen Thayer.

08/01/2025

Please join us in welcoming Michael Brown, Sylecia Johnston, and Allen Thayer to the GlobalPDX board! 🙌 We're thrilled to have them on board, bringing their unique skills and expertise to our team. 👏

07/16/2025

🚰 How far would you go for clean water?
GlobalPDX is excited to support and for
their event during ! They’re hosting a special screening of Force of Water
followed by a dynamic panel discussion focused on women’s leadership in climate.
With international aid shrinking, communities on the front lines of climate change are taking
matters into their own hands. Force of Water follows two communities—one in Ecuador and one in Uganda—as they mobilize to build their own piped water systems. Their journey is a
testament to resilience and grassroots leadership in the fight for water access.
📅 Wednesday, July 23rd
🕠 5:30 - 8:00 PM | Film rolls at 6:00 PM
📍 McMenamins Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan St, Portland)
️ 🍕 Pizza & refreshments available at the bar
This is more than a film—it’s a call to action. Let’s come together to support women-led,
community-based solutions to the global water crisis.

07/14/2025

Last week we gathered at for a Resiliency Workshop. It was a space for folks to ask questions, share tips and tricks, and find new meaning during these uncertain times. Thank you to all that contributed to the discussion, hop into our LinkedIn group to continue the conversation there!

07/09/2025

This Thursday at the ! The global development sector is in flux — jobs are vanishing, funding is under threat, and many of us are feeling disoriented as the systems we’ve worked within shift or collapse. Whether you’re a student, a seasoned practitioner, or somewhere in between, you’re not alone.
Join us for a special Resilience Workshop during this month’s Development Drinks — an informal, honest space to:
💬 Share what you’re navigating
👂 Hear how others are adapting or pivoting
🤔 Reflect on purpose, burnout, and change
👐 Reconnect with a community that gets it
Bring your uncertainty, your wisdom, and your whole self. No panel, no polished presentation — just real talk, support, and maybe even some hope.
Let’s make space for one another.

05/28/2025

Join us June 12 for GlobalPDX’s Development Drinks at , where we’ll dive into the topic: “Partnerships that Work: Lessons in Collaboration.”
From cross-cultural communication to power dynamics and trust-building, let’s talk about what it takes to create truly effective and equitable partnerships. Bring your stories, your questions, and your curiosity.

05/12/2025

🌎 GlobalPDX is seeking new board members to fosters our local-to-global community and support those driving change around the world! Apply today via the link in bio or on our website and be apart of something bigger.

www.globalpdx.org

04/23/2025

Join us for GlobalPDX’s May Development Drinks featuring Suparna Chaudry, a distinguished expert in international development, as she explores The Changing Landscape of Global Foreign Aid. In an era marked by shifting political priorities, climate crises, and evolving donor dynamics, Suparna will unpack how foreign aid is being reimagined—and what that means for global partnerships, local empowerment, and the future of development work. Come for insightful conversation, stay for community connection and collaboration.

03/07/2025

Next Thursday! Join us this month’s Development Drinks on March 13th for an open discussion and a chance to connect with other globally-minded professionals! Whether you’re looking to exchange ideas, expand your network, or gain fresh insights, we’d love to see you there.

Thank you for hosting us at your space again!

02/25/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended our Development Drinks at last week! It was a good way to connect with one another and discuss local, national and global issues. We hope to see you at the next one on March 13th, from 5-7pm.

Thank you to and for hosting this Development Drinks and our upcoming ones.

02/07/2025

Looking for a space to connect, share and navigate these current world shifts? Join us for Development Drinks where Andrea Johnson and Michael Chapman will lead a thoughtful discussion on the rapidly evolving global development sector.

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