​tldr: soapbox portland as we know it is wrapping up, but the work continues -> help us figure out what's next at this event.

​We have put our heart and soul into Soapbox events here the last 5 months and unfortunately, the turnout has not been able to support the vision, especially as funding for climate resilience continues to shrink. So, it’s time for Nivi and Soapbox to take a step back from Portland, at least for now, while we reimagine what's next.

​This event is for anyone who wants to build a community who cares about the world and each other. Let's talk about what you want from a community group…and then let's build it! And, let's celebrate our volunteers who have put in so much work over the last five months, making Soapbox Project Portland possible.

​We’re committed to continuing bringing joyful, community-focused, connection, education, and action based events to Portland. After taking a couple weeks to regroup, we hope to see you on June 23rd to celebrate the hard work folks have put into Soapbox Portland and to give space for our hopes and dreams for what comes next✨

​A plant-based dinner will be available. Please arrive between 5-5:30 for dinner.

​About your organizers​​

​Samantha Kirsch is the outgoing Community Lead for Soapbox Project Portland and is Community Manager at Way of Being, a low-waste store in SE Portland. She holds a BS in Apparel Supply Chain Management from Cornell University and is currently in her final year at Presidio Graduate School, where she's earning a Master's in Business Administration and a Master's in Public Administration, both in Sustainable Solutions. She serves as a board member at Lloyd EcoDistrict, a non-profit on a mission to make Portland’s Lloyd neighborhood the most sustainable community in North America. Sam's been in the sustainability and social impact space for nearly two decades. She posts blog and social media content on low-waste living, plus you may have caught her on KATU's Afternoon Live as their Sustainability Expert.

​This event is hosted by Soapbox Project, a nonprofit that creates joyful community spaces ("vibraries") to heal our climate anxiety and loneliness through expertly facilitated connection, learning, and action activities.

​​About your venue host

​Social Good Place is a nonprofit and incubation space that offers coworking, community events (like this one!) and more. It's a one-stop-shop where nonprofit startups, grassroots initiatives, employees for nonprofits, and established organizations can work together, host events, get administrative support, and participate in trainings and dialogues.