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Women of Color RISING 2026–2027 Applications OPEN Step into your next level of leadership. Women of Color RISING is a transformative cohort created to uplift, develop, and amplify the leadership of women of color in professional environments.
Designed for women of color with management experience, the program offers personalized mentoring and meaningful professional development to help you lead with confidence and purpose.
Be part of a community that invests in your leadership.
Applications close February 27, 2026. |
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Women Achievement Awards The Oregon Commission for Women is now accepting nominations for the annual Women of Achievement awards. Nominations are open through February 18! Nominate someone! |
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Prepare Next Generation Leaders - Fellowship Hosting by WorldOregon Are you in the Portland metro area and interested in expanding your global business network while adding an international perspective in your business or organization? Consider collaborating with an international professional fellow for four weeks through these two exciting upcoming U.S. Department of State-sponsored programs in 2026. Our member, WorldOregon, would love your company/organization to participate.
Young SE Asian Leadership Initiative (YSEALI) Young Leaders of Americas Initiative (YLAI)
Reach out to amy@worldoregon.org to learn more. Fellows come on J-1 visas and there are no costs associated with being a Fellowship host. |
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Feb 11 | Say Hey! | Portland, OR - Sold Out Feb 20 | Black PRG: Black Portland Stories | Portland, OR Mar 4 | Breakfast for Champions | Portland, OR - Registration coming soon May 27 | Say Hey! | Beaverton, OR (Save the date!) |
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Explore our February Opportunities
Whether you're building your team, searching for your next career move, or looking to give back, our member job board is where talent meets opportunity this February.
For Employers: Post your open positions and connect directly with our network of diverse, skilled professionals who share your commitment to inclusive workplaces. Skip the noise and reach quality candidates who are already aligned with your values and excited about meaningful work.
For Job Seekers: Find your next role with employers who truly value what you bring to the table. Our members are actively posting new opportunities across the region—from emerging startups to established industry leaders. Check back often as fresh positions are added regularly!
For Community Champions: Looking to make an impact beyond your 9-to-5? Explore volunteer opportunities with organizations that share your passion for building more equitable communities. From board positions to project-based roles, there are meaningful ways to contribute your skills and expertise.
Ready to connect? Visit our Job Board to post an opportunity or browse the latest openings and volunteer positions.
Featured Jobs
Executive Director | Worksystems, Inc. | Portland, OR – Hybrid | $225,000 annually
Finance Director | HIV Alliance | Eugene, OR - Hybrid | $114,000 annually
Maintenance Engineer | OPB | Corvallis, OR | $28.85 - $36.06 hourly
Fire and Fuels Technician | Columbia Land Trust | White Salmon, WA | $26.46 hourly
Director, Commercial Real Estate and Development Policy | Portland Metro Chamber | Portland, OR | $95,000 - $103,000 annually
Scholarship Program Coordinator | Community Foundation for Southwest Washington | Vancouver, WA | $57,000 annually
Senior Manager, Annual and Leadership Giving | Clark College Foundation | Vancouver, WA | $74,000 - $80,000 annually
Featured Volunteer Opportunities
Board of Directors | Women's Foundation of Oregon
Finance Committee | Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Portland Lodge
Board Treasurer | Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Portland Lodge
Mock Interview Evaluator | The Script
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Women of Color RISING - January 20 We gathered our Women of Color RISING cohort for a session on Transferable Skills with the amazing Dr. Jennifer Camota Luebke, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Disability Inclusion Officer & President of Relay Resources! The session helped identify skills, talents, and what you can achieve no matter what your path is or has been. |
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Breakfast for Champions - January 28 This session, presented by Shari Dunn, shared that it is clear that workplace inequities are not caused by a lack of talent, but by competency checking systems that hold people of color to higher, shifting standards even when performance is strong. Data confirms that “working twice as hard” is not a metaphor but a measurable reality, resulting in slower promotions and lower pay despite equal or higher productivity.
The takeaway was clear: lasting equity requires structural change where organizations must redesign hiring, evaluation, and promotion systems to create fair outcomes. |
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Feb 5-7 | White Bird's Urban Bush Women | Portland, OR Feb 6 | Waiting to Exhale x Grand Gesture Books | Portland, OR Feb 6- Mar 7 | Cascade Festival of African Films | Portland, OR Feb 7 | Indigenous Marketplace | Portland, OR Feb 16- 22 | NW Black Comedy Festival | Portland, OR Feb 18- Mar 1 | Lunar New Year at Lan Su Chinese Garden | Portland, OR Feb 22 | World Forestry Center 60th Anniversary Free Day Series | Portland, OR Feb 28 | Chinese New Year Cultural Fair | Portland, OR Feb 28 | Azn Zine Fest | Portland, OR |
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Partners in Diversity provides an online space for nonprofits, public agencies and community-based organizations to share events and engagement opportunities that are relevant to communities of color. To view other community events or to post one, visit our Community page. |
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Feb | Black History Month Feb 16 | President's Day | Office Closed Feb 17 | Lunar New Year |
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We’re proud to feature Portland Opera as a Partners in Diversity member and celebrate their leadership in expanding access, deepening representation, and ensuring that the arts truly reflect and welcome our whole community.
For more than six decades, Portland Opera has been a cornerstone of Oregon’s arts and culture scene and a thoughtful leader in advancing representation and belonging within the performing arts.
Portland Opera brings a longstanding commitment to representation across every aspect of its work, from administrative leadership to performers onstage, creative teams behind the scenes, and the partners they collaborate with across the region. This commitment isn’t static; it’s an ongoing practice rooted in reflection, learning, and accountability as the organization continues working to be a stronger partner to the communities it serves.
At the heart of this work is a belief that opera is for everyone.
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As Alfrelynn Roberts, Portland Opera’s Artistic Director, puts it: “You don’t know you don’t like opera. Once you experience it, you will understand the power of this art form.”
She adds, “Opera used to be for the elite. Now we’re trying to figure out how we diversify our audiences, and it goes back to telling stories that relate to everyday people. That’s how we transition into this era — we do the traditional, absolutely, and we also bring in new stories that represent different parts of our culture. It’s both-and, not either-or.”
And perhaps most importantly: “If you can see yourself on stage, then you can relate to what’s being done on that stage. There is something for everybody in our repertoire, and you belong at Portland Opera.”
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Use code “JOINUS” for a 15% discount on any pair or single Portland Opera Tickets for the remainder of our 25/26 season. |
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A special thank you to our members for their continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion: |
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Follow Partners in Diversity on social media to stay connected and get the latest news. |