Emerald Valley Development Professionals

10/10/2026

Please join us for the annual Meet the Grantmakers next Tuesday Oct. 13th from 11:15-1:30p.
Enjoy from the comforts of your own desk as we will be hosting this session virtually.

Register at evdp.org

We are thrilled to welcome 7 Grantors to the panel this year, they are:

Children's Legacy Foundation Network
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Trust
Grow Lane County/
Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District
The Roundhouse Foundation
Service Family Foundation
Spirit Mountain Community Fund
United Way of Lane County

Meet the Grantmakers is an opportunity for members to hear directly from foundations on giving priorities, how to make your grant appealing, and how they want to partner with the organizations they fund.

This is a Members only event. If you are not yet a member, please consider joining for this fabulous event! Submit your questions with your registration, we will try our best to get through all of the questions.

Register at evdp.org

09/29/2026

Get ready for one of our most anticipated and beneficial events of the year! In just two weeks we'll Meet the Grantmakers and hear directly from foundations on giving priorities, how to make your grant appealing, and how they want to partner with nonprofits.

This is a Members only event. If you are not yet a member, please consider joining us for this fabulous event! Submit your questions with your registration, we will try our best to get through all of the questions. This year the format will be split, the first half will be a panel and the second half of the event will consist of breakout rooms. We will poll you prior to the event to have you rank which grantors you want to join in the breakout rooms. This year's event will be virtual to accommodate grantors from outside of Lane County.

When and Where:
Oct 13, 2026, 11:15 AM – 1:30 PM
This event is virtual.
Zoom link provided prior to event.

Get your tickets today at ww.edvp.org

09/17/2026

Join us for an informal workspace meeting where we get a chance to meet others in the nonprofit space, chat with board members, and get some work done while supporting local coffee shops.

09/07/2026

Join us as we explore Planned Giving with Keith Potter, Vice President of University Advancement at Bushnell University!

Tickets still available at EDVP.ORG

This Tuesday, September 8, 11:45-1:15p at Shelter Care

07/07/2026

Days of Caring is moving to the Spring! I know a lot of our members participate in this!

Update: Days of Caring is moving to the Spring! Join United Way of Lane County and dozens of nonprofits April 16-17, 2027 for two days of volunteer impact. More details coming in early 2027.

Interested in volunteering sooner than that? Check out our volunteer website, volunteeruwlane.org, to find volunteer projects happening every day, all around Lane County!

07/07/2026

The grant cycle for The Ford Family Foundation is open!

Our grantmaking process is designed to be convenient and easily accessible to everyone.

If you have a project in the making, join a virtual info session to be guided through our process and ask any questions along the way.

Thursday, July 8th
1 pm - 2:30 pm
Sign up at tfff.org/event/grant-info-session-0726

This 90-minute info session with our team is a great first step in the application process!

05/26/2026

Raising Fun!

TODAY!!
Tue, May 26 | Bier Stein

Any non-profit professional can attend; you do not need to be a member of EVDP. Join us for our monthly EVDP social, where you can meet other friends in the nonprofit world, exchange ideas, and find ways to collaborate!

Time & Location

May 26, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Bier Stein, 1591 Willamette St, Eugene, OR 97401

RSVP:
https://www.evdp.org/event-details/raising-fun-2026-05-26-16-00/form

04/20/2026

Raising Fun!
This coming Tuesday!!

Tue, Apr 28 | The Garden on Friendly
Any non-profit professional can attend; you do not need to be a member of EVDP. Join us for our monthly EVDP social, where you can meet other friends in the nonprofit world, exchange ideas, and find ways to collaborate!

RSVP:
https://www.evdp.org/event-details/raising-fun-2026-04-28-16-00/for

04/11/2026

Join us at the Volunteer Fair. Location is Farmers Market Pavilion 85 E 8th Ave, Eugene, OR 9740. Event in partnership with Oregon Pacific Bank!

Emerald Valley Development Professionals (EVDP) is a nonprofit, volunteer-run network of nonprofit fundraising and development professionals in Lane County and beyond. We bring nonprofit professionals together to share knowledge, build relationships, and amplify our impact.