Nonprofits/Business

Bend Magazine: A Haven for Growing Remote Worker Economy

May 6, 2019 — In 2011, Bend native Carrie Douglass worked from home and felt stir-crazy. As the founder and CEO of the national nonprofit School Board Partners, a co-owner of Cascade Relays, a Bend-La Pine School Board member and a wife and mother, Douglass, 38, wanted to mix with the world while still clocking some serious productivity.

Bend Bulletin: Passing the Reigns to At-risk Youth

July 8, 2017 — Francisco and Josh pulled weeds and spread bark mulch at J Bar J Boys Ranch east of Bend. They and other adjudicated boys, who live at the educational and working ranch, have spent weeks landscaping the grounds in preparation for the 28th Oregon High Desert Classics, an elite two-week hunter/jumper equestrian competition.

Bend Bulletin: Inundated with Good Intentions

Dec. 2, 2016 — The Bethlehem Inn receives inquiries about holiday volunteering opportunities at its homeless shelter as early as a year in advance.

For this Thanksgiving, they had a special volunteer team confirmed to serve its 85-person dinner, three months ahead of time; it’s booked up for Christmas and New Years Day, too.