In this episode, we speak with Wild Diversity founder and Executive Director Mercy M'fon Shammah.

NPHH S9E8: Wild Diversity

In this episode, we speak with ACT NW's Executive Director, Ali Marie Koch.

NPHH S9E11: ACT NW

In this episode we speak with Nancy Press, CEO at Child Aid.

NPHH S9E13: Child Aid

In this episode we speak with the Ringleader of Human Access Project, Willie Levenson.

NPHH S9E16: Human Access Project

In this episode we speak with Mark Fulop, the Executive Director of Store to Door.

NPHH S9E17: Store to Door

In this episode we talk to representatives from Northstar Clubhouse.

NPHH S9E18: Northstar Clubhouse

It's the 20th anniversary of p:ear! We celebrate by speaking with p:ear's longtime executive director, Beth Burns

NPHH S9E26: p:ear

Jester Educational Theater has been performing high-energy musicals for young people since 2012. On this episode of The Non-Profit Happy Hour, we speak with founder, ED, and long-time teacher Kevin Muir.

NPHH S9E28: Jester Educational Theater

On this episode, our guest is filmmaker, producer, and instructor Zach Putnam.

The Filmmaker Happy Hour S1E10: Zach Putnam

On this episode we’re talking about the power of comedy with local non-profit and theater, Curious Comedy.

NPHH S9E34: Curious Comedy

On this episode, we talk to the ED of Klamath Film.

The Filmmaker Happy Hour S1E11: Klamath Film Festival

On this episode of the Filmmaker Happy Hour we talk with Erin Webber, the Festival Director of the Big Blue Film Fest.

The Filmmaker Happy Hour S1E12: Big Blue Festival

On this episode of the Non Profit Happy Hour we speak with Amelia Díaz Ettinger and Brittney Corrigan of non-profit publisher, Arlie Press

NPHH S9E36: Arlie Press

On this episode of The Filmmaker Happy Hour we talk with Mike Cachula, independent story director for animated films, including many of your favorites!

The Filmmaker Happy Hour S1E13: Mike Cachuela

On this episode of The Non Profit Happy Hour we talk with President of the Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club, Cynthia Leonard,

NPHH S9E37: Columbia Gorge Train Club

In this episode of the Non Profit Happy Hour we speak with the Director of Operations and the Education Director of Echo Theater Company, Aaron Wheeler Kay and Wendy Cohen.

NPHH S9E37: Echo Theater

On this episode of the Filmmaker Happy Hour we speak with Heather Older Executive Director of the McMinnville Short Film Festival.

The Filmmaker Happy Hour S1E14: McMinnville Short Film Festival 2023

On this episode of the Filmmaker Happy Hour we talk with Lisa Cole, LA filmmaker, about her short film "Bienvenidos A Los Angeles"

The Filmmaker Happy Hour S1E15: Lisa Cole

On this episode of The Non Profit Happy Hour we talk with Donna Lee Holmes about how Focus on Youth is changing the lives of Portland youth.

NPHH S9E38: Focus on Youth

On this episode of the Non Profit Happy Hour we talk with Joshua Baker about the organizations work to make the Lloyd district one of Portland's most sustainable neighborhoods.

NPHH S9E39: Lloyd Eco District

On this episode of the Non Profit Happy Hour we speak with Matthew Brown from the food justice non-profit, Food Waves

NPHH S9E39: Food Waves

On this episode of the Non Profit Happy Hour we speak with Dasha Foerster about the work that Green Lents is doing to cultivate a thriving, sustainable community in the Lents neighborhood.

NPHH S9E40: Green Lents

NPH S3E11:  Mac Prichard of Mac's List, Rebecca Burrell - Skidmore Prize winner for Right Brain

We learn about two organizations that are preserving the Northwest’s green spaces for public enjoyment. Then we'll hear from a group of farmers that are using their agricultural resources to fight hunger in Oregon. First we will speak to Ted Gilbert and Jocelyn Gaudi of Gateway Green, Portland’s newest park. Next we'll get a short report from producer Barb Seaman on Cape Horn Conservancy. This group of volunteers is dedicated to preserving, enhancing and promoting the Cape Horn Trail, one of the best hiking routes in the Columbia River Gorge. Finally we will speak with John Burt, the executive director of Farmers Ending Hunger, an organization that aims to increase access to high quality food among hungry local communities through a partnership between farmers, food processors and the Oregon Food Bank.

NPH S5E12: Farmers Ending Hunger, Gateway Green Space, Cape Horn Conservancy

In this episode, we have two short documentaries on organizations working to facilitate conversations that sometimes divide our community. We'll also hear about a new photography project from Sisters of the Road. Host Phil Busse speaks with Shannon Cogan, Community Engagement Manager at Sisters, as well as photographers Damian Blakeley and Phoebe Oaks about Through Our Lens, a traveling show by unhoused photographers from the Sisters of the Road community. Special thanks to producer Aimee Craig for her story on Oregon Humanities, and to producer Carlye Meisburger for her story on Portland Playhouse.

NPH S5E14: Sisters of the Road Through Our Lens, Oregon Humanities, Portland Playhouse

NPHH: S5E30 White Bird

NPHH: S1E3: 1000 Friends of Oregon

On this episode we're talking with Eddie Hill, Chuck Smith, and Dr. Nicole Hams from the Black Food Sovereignty Coalition.

NPHH S8E23: Black Food Sovereignty Coalition

On this episode, our guest is Mary Hlastala, the Executive Director and Founder of Girls Count.

NPHH S9E2: Girls Count

In this episode, our guests are Andy Nelson and Kendra Johnson, the Executive Director and Deputy Director of Impact NW.

NPHH S9E3: Impact NW

In this episode we talk with John Branam, the Executive Director of Get Schooled.

NPHH S9E4: Get Schooled

In this episode we talk with Underscore's Executive Director, Jackleen de La Harpe, about the non-profit media organization's mission and work.

NPHH S9E5: Underscore

In this episode our guest is Doug Whyte, the Executive Director for Hollywood Theatre.

NPHH S9E6: Hollywood Theatre

The Non-Profit Hour examines the inner workings and hears the human stories of Portland's many local non-profits.  Shows air every Friday at 1:30 on XRAY.fm.  Brought to us by the Media Institute for Social Change -- a public interest media lab that works to inspire, empower and engage emerging media producers.

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