We are excited to announce that as of this morning all seated tickets to our Gigs4Good benefit for Climate Solutions on Thursday night are sold out!  But if you didn’t get tickets don’t dispair, there are two ways you can still watch Kris Orlowski and Dawn Mitschele at The Triple Door and support the Power Past Coal movement.

The first way is to purchase one of the few remaining standing tickets to the show.  You can purchase them by clicking here.

The other way is to win the best seats in the house and a special VIP Experience where you will receive pics with the bands, $100 of free food and bev at the show, as well as a a pair of tickets to an upcoming event at The Triple Door ($50 value).  Sounds pretty decent huh?  Here’s what you need to do by noon Wednesday (2/8).

Download the Pirq app and when you sign into the App for the first time you need to enter the promo code “TeamUp”.   You can download the app by texting “PIRQ” to 68398.  It’s that simple!  The lucky winner will be announced by 1pm tomorrow… good luck!

We at Team Up would like to invite you to join us at our virtual #tweetmob tonight (Thursday) between 6pm and 6:30pm. If you haven’t heard of our #tweetmob before, think of it as a Flash Mob on Twitter, we get together tonight to take over Twitter for half an hour and post about everyone involved with #Gigs4Good for Climate Solutions happening in one week, Thursday 2/9 at the Triple Door. Our aim is to spread the word and sell tickets and if you join us you could win signed CD’s from both Kris Orlowski and Dawn Mitschele!

All you have to do to participate is post tweets with ingredients such as the link to the ticket page or other information provided below, with the #Gigs4Good and or #tweetmob hashtags. What we’re hoping is that you will also help us spread the word about the #tweetmob today so that as many people as possible participate tonight… also if you aren’t on Twitter you could always support Team Up by posting the information about the show on your Facebook page. To win the signed CD’s judges are looking for a combination of how many times you tweet and what information you include…

Here are the main ingredients to use… @TeamUp4NonProf, @climatesolution, #Gigs4Good, #tweetmob and the ticket page: http://bit.ly/ztf2E6

Here are some other ingredients you might like to use… @korlowskiband @dawnmitschele @TheTripleDoor @pirqcom @projectline. Make sure to give our major sponsor Pirq some love as they’re really cool and we really appreciate their major contribution to this event.

Ok lets break down information for you to post…

#Gigs4Good 2/9 info…
· There are not many tics left for @TeamUp4NonProf’s #Gigs4Good for @climatesolution’s 2/9 so get yours now! http://bit.ly/ztf2E6 #tweetmob
· Don’t miss @TeamUp4NonProf’s #Gigs4Good 2/9 with @korlowskiband & @dawnmitschele at @TheTripleDoor http://bit.ly/ztf2E6 #tweetmob
· Want to win free #VIP tics to @TeamUp4NonProf’s #Gigs4Good 2/9 at @TheTripleDoor? Get your @pirqcom on… http://bit.ly/TUPirq #tweetmob
· Everyone loves a good sponsor, lets love on these #Gigs4Good 2/9 supporters: @pirqcom @TheTripleDoor @projectline @WeeklyEvents #tweetmob
· #Gigs4Good 2/9: Doors at 6:00pm w/ great food from @WildGingerRes, #music from 7:30pm to 10pm, get tics here: http://bit.ly/ztf2E6 #tweetmob
· .@TeamUp4NonProf’s #Gigs4Good 2/9 for @climatesolution’s stars @korlowskiband & @dawnmitschele, see them sing together: http://bit.ly/AsxAU9
· The headliner for @TeamUp4NonProf’s #Gigs4Good 2/9 for @climatesolution’s is @korlowskiband check him out: http://bit.ly/A1OvkA #tweetmob
· The opener for @TeamUp4NonProf’s #Gigs4Good 2/9 for @climatesolution’s is @dawnmitschele check her out: http://bit.ly/y7NJ6s #tweetmob

Climate Solutions & Power Past Coal Info
· #Climatechange; #1 issue of our time we need #cleanenergy economy & action on #globalwarming #tweetmob #Gigs4Good
· .@Climatesolution inspires #NW action against #globalwarming – @TeamUp4nonprof’s #Gigs4Good connects #music fans to #socialchange #tweetmob
· Practical & #profitable #solutions to #globalwarming? It’s possible w/ @climatesolution. Attend #Gigs4Good & support: http://bit.ly/ztf2E6
· .@climatesolution, @powerpastcoal working for #nocoalexport off West Coast. We need to stop Big #coal, no coaltrains here. #tweetmob
· 1 #coaltrain is over 1 mile long. Need #nocoalexport or we could have up to 20 coaltrains through #seattle each day! #tweetmob
· #nocoalexport off #WA or #OR or we will get more mercury #pollution, #climatchange @powerpastcoal @climatesolution #tweetmob
· .@TeamUp4NonProf’s #Gigs4Good 2/9 will help @climatesolution stop big #coal from trafficking coal to #asia through #WA: http://bit.ly/ztf2E6
· See @krisorlowski & @dawnmitschele play for @climatesolution & say #nocoalexport off #westcoast: http://bit.ly/ztf2E6 #Gigs4Good #tweetmob

Thanks for your support and we hope to see you in a weeks time!

Ok so you have heard of a Flash Mob, well Team Up is holding a Tweet Mob (#tweetmob ) tonight (Wednesday) between 6pm and 6:30pm and if you join us you could win a free ticket to Team Up’s first Gigs4Good benefit in 2012! All you have to do to participate is to tweet about Team Up’s Gigs4Good benefit tomorrow night with a link to the ticket page & the #Gigs4Good hashtag. What we are hoping is that you will also help us spread the word about the #tweetmob today so that as many people as possible participate tonight… also if you aren’t on Twitter you could always support Team Up by posting the information about the show on your Facebook page. To win the popchips prize judges are looking for a combination of how many times you tweet and what information you include…

Here is what you will need to use… @TeamUp4NonProf, #Gigs4Good and the ticket page: http://bit.ly/tyBJ6Q

Here are some other ingredients you might like to use… @DrewGrowandPW @LLBmusic Chris Cunningham from @RavennaWoods @tractortavern #TweetMob #RedD (Red Diamond Wines) Please make sure to give Red Diamond some love as this event would not be possible but for their ongoing support of Team Up, local music and nonprofits – we need more companies like this so lets make sure we promote the ones leading the way! Here is a short link to their website: http://bit.ly/rQRsVF

Even more information for you…

• Team Up is a 501(c)3 organization that builds capacity for #nonprofits in the #Seattle area through #music benefits called Gigs4Good.
• In 2011 Team Up raised funds and awareness for @PAWStweets @climatesolution @theServiceBoard & @Artscorps
• Bands that have played this year: @korlowskiband @hotbodiesband @KelliSchaefer @CurtainsForYou1 @HandfulofLuvin @Local_Strangers @livejubilee @AustinJenckes @staranna @thelovingtons
• The funds from this benefit will help Team Up employ it’s first staff member in 2012 so we can build more capacity for nonprofits.

Show info…

Doors open at 7:00 with music starting at 8pm

Music will be finished around 11.

Tickets are $15 and $10 for students,

Thanks for your support and I hope to see you tomorrow night!

Written by: Kristen Winn @girluniverse

Having worked in the Washington wine industry for 13 years and being heavily involved with Team Up for nearly a year, I wanted to blend my two loves and connect these communities. The modern way to get strangers in a room and talk to each other? A tweet up, naturally!

As the Washington wine industry continues its rapid growth (2nd only to California for largest producer), unless you quit your day job it’s just about impossible to keep up with what’s out there. So why not get a leg up and taste multiple wines in an evening AND have an expert educate you about them? Join us for our first #wineup Thursday, Oct 27 @ 630pm at Wine World!

Bring a few friends and –

Tweet the night away about who not only likes Riesling, but also learns that the organic Riesling from Snoqualmie will rock everyone’s socks at Thanksgiving dinner.
Snap a photo on your new iPhone4 and compare whose teeth and tongue are evidence to having sampled Stained Tooth Syrah from Dusted Valley Vintners.
Tour the Northwest’s largest wine store, Wine World, with over 6,000 wines from around the world.

There will be eight wineries pouring from 6:30-8:30 for a suggested donation of $10/person, not to mention a chance to win a few prizes, such as two tickets to 20something in November!

For more information, invite friends or RSVP, visit our Facebook page!
Twitter accts & hashtags:  #wineup #20wine @20somethingwine @WineWorldSea @TeamUp4NonProf

A BIG thank you to Wine World for providing a venue and special thanks to 20something – the new vintage for partnering with us!

I would also like to thank the following wineries for taking the time from harvest to pour!

• Castillo de Feliciana Vineyard & Winery
• Dusted Valley Vintners
• Gård Vintners
• Latah Creek
• Robert Ramsay Cellars
• Snoqualmie
• Vin du Lac
• Columbia Crest

We look forward to mingling with you on October 27th! Cheers!

One of the very important processes for us is the selection of which nonprofits we are going to partner with each year.  For 2012 we are going to change things up a bit.

Previously our Nonprofit Committee has diligently selected the nonprofits in order for us to ensure that we work with as wider range of nonprofits in terms of both service area and size as possible, and we have done so in 6 month increments.  This year, here is what we are changing…

• We will be accepting applications from nonprofits from now until the end of September for all of the 2012 calendar year.
• We will vet applicants and create a list of nonprofits we would be happy to work with and then we are going to approach bands to select the nonprofits who they would like to play for from that list.

It is our hope that by adopting this process we can better marry motivated bands to great causes to deliver more results than ever next year.  If you are a nonprofit who is interested in partnering with Team Up I urge you to click here and complete this brief questionnaire and apply for inclusion on our 2012 list.

To date, Team Up has produced Gigs4Good benefits for the following nonprofits…

• Arts Corps
• Bike Works
• Climate Solutions
• PAWS
• Seattle Against Slavery
• Seattle Works
• The Service Board

If you know of a nonprofit that you think would be a good fit for us please share this information with them as soon as possible so they have time to prepare and apply before September 30th. Thank you!

This post is also posted on Ryan’s personal blog which you can visit at www.ryanintheus.com

I think if you died and went to Seattle’s music heaven, you might find that it is called Doe Bay. Well, at least that’s how I felt as I stepped onto the ferry to return from Orcas Island on Sunday afternoon. I had just had an experience that felt so great that it’s taken two weeks for me to even sit down and attempt to describe it for fear of completely over-romanticizing it. I’m afraid that the fact is, you are still going to think I’m talking this up more than I should and that it just couldn’t be THAT good. It was, and to say that I’m grateful to get a last minute ticket is an understatement. As I couldn’t get my family tickets, I primed myself for two big days, Friday and Saturday, in order to be home Sunday night to spend time with them…

What made Doe Bay Fest so great? The people, the music and the place…

The People… My Doe Bay experience started on Thursday night – not at the Conor Byrne Open Mic at Doe Bay hosted by Mr Tony Kevin Jr. like most people, but at 3am with Aubrey, Matt and Katrina from The Local Strangers who had just played Team Up‘s Gigs4Good for PAWS. These very kind people allowed me to ride with them to catch the ferry leaving Anacortes at 6am. Thankfully as all three are singers and I didn’t want to embarrass myself, we slept instead of sang our way there… From the moment we arrived the vibe was one of inclusion, open-hearted friendliness, trust and equality. Time and time again I was introduced to smiling faces and great conversations.

What really struck me was that I could leave my $1200 camera on the rug if I wanted to go up to the stage and dance, or the girls could leave their bags and there was never an issue that I witnessed. Nor was there a hint of aggression. It was simply good people, sharing a beautiful space, respecting each others property and having fun. Sound like the way we should live all the time? Does to me! I have to say that there is no way this vibe or energy would stay in tact at a similar festival in Australia. That may be due to the macho Aussie male, but at some point there are always fights and things stolen. I was deeply impressed by the people at this festival and I’ve taken away a real respect for this area and it’s people because of it.

The Music… Well, it was a privilege to enjoy some of the areas finest musicians in a setting that seemed to inspire them to greater heights. It was also a privilege as an audience member to see how often a band was joined onstage by other bands, or to see bands in the audience offering loads of support. There is a wonderful brotherhood being cultivated in this area between bands and I believe it will result in rapid growth and success for the scene here in general. I feel like some of the bands that will drive that growth really delivered incredible sets at Doe Bay and I can’t wait to see them again. For me the standout bands were Pickwick, Campfire OK, Lemolo, Kelli Schaefer, and of course, the band that is already enjoying ever-increasing success, The Head and the Heart. I will write separate blog posts about a couple of those bands and their performances in the coming days.

I didn’t get to see everything I would have liked to have seen, but I could not be more grateful about seeing a set than the midnight acoustic, double act delivered by Damien Jurado and John Vanderslice (who was joined by Dianna Potter). I have tremendous respect for Damien. As a newcomer to the Seattle scene, I see him as a wonderfully vulnerable, immensely talented artist who I could watch live or listen to on my iPod with equal measures of enjoyment. Having never heard John play until earlier that day (which I really enjoyed) I, along with the small crowd sitting and listening quietly under the stars, witnessed a master entertainer at work. John just makes you want to be his friend by being so wonderfully humble and gracious. Together, these two great artists performing in this intimate setting, were the highlight of my Doe Bay.

The Place… It was my first time to Orcas Island. In fact, it was my first time to the San Juan’s at all so you can imagine how I felt when I saw glimpses of forest clad islands as the ferry navigated through the fog in the early hours of Friday morning. The fog was still in when we reached the Doe Bay Resort which gave it a magical feel with tents, domes, yurts and buildings nestled into the tree-lines on both sides of Otter Cove. It was not long before the fog lifted to reveal a stunning view that must have been amazing for the performers on the Otter Cove Stage to look at as they performed for us eager spectators. The blue sky and not-too-warm sun showcased this beautiful area perfectly and gave opportunities for photographers to find filtered light shots all weekend.

As an audience member I have to give a huge shout out to Joe (Doe Bay Resort owner) and the Artist Home team led by Chad and Kevin as the festival was really well run and I can’t wait for next year’s festival where the chants of “Doe Bay, Doe Bay!” will resume.

You can see the pics I took at Doe Bay by clicking here.

Do you have an accounting background with nonprofits? Do you want to make an impact and help a great up and coming local nonprofit? Do you love music? If you answered yes to any/all of those questions then you may be the person we’re looking for!

Team Up is currently searching for our next Treasurer & Board Member. As the Treasurer, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the organization’s financial and accounting systems, maintain adequate internal controls, and be a lead player in annual financial audits. Reporting to the president, you will also ensure accurate and timely submission of all required financial reports and compliance reporting requirements, all in adherence to generally accepted accounting principles.

Other Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for all aspects of nonprofit accounting and financial management information requirements, including managing cash, bank accounts relationship, and any compliance documentation required.
• Responsible for the preparation of internal and external monthly financial statements and reports
• Work closely with the president and executive team to develop and oversee the organization’s annual budget
• Present and answer questions about health of organization at every Board of Director’s meeting (held monthly)

Skills:

• Background in Accounting  — CPA a plus, but not required
• Experience with Nonprofit Accounting –Grant management a plus but not required
• Effective and cooperative communication skills, ability to work with diverse groups of people from all backgrounds
• Able to work independently & Self Starter
• Experience with Quickbooks
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting with strong reconciliation skills

If you are interested, please contact Amanda Wong and let’s chat!

[Written by Kristen Winn- Team Up Fundraiser Chair]

Faced with writing my first ever blog post, I found myself in a perpetual state of procrastination. At a Team Up board meeting in early July I committed to writing about my experience at Slack Fest the following week.  A month later, still no blog post and Slack Fest was likely a distant memory to most, especially with the much anticipated Doe Bay Festival on the horizon.  It was time to suck it up and write.

It all began with the massive buzz surrounding Doe Bay. Work be damned – I was bound and determined to find a way to check out what sounded very similar to my music festival experiences in Alaska.  Poised and ready to go the instant tickets went on sale, my hopes were dashed as it became apparent it wasn’t meant to be.  I thought there had to be a glitch, but no.  News spread like wildfire Doe Bay had sold out in mere minutes and reality sunk in I was not amongst to the lucky ones.   Some would say I was in denial.

Days later, a post announcing the return of Slack Fest caught my attention. What’s this? Don Slack standing on a mountain of Rainier cans, local bands the likes of The Moondoggies, The Maldives and Joseph the Giant playing on a dirt racetrack on the back of a flatbed truck, a field, a river, and camping.  There was hope of a kickin’ summer music festival after all.

My fave girls, Kim & Holli, were on board with no hesitation.  Kim and I arrived mid-afternoon ready to pour beer on behalf of Team Up for Nonprofits.  Ryan (the other Ryan) the beer guy said we could keep whatever tips we made and we agreed to donate the dollars to Team Up.  Having worked at an alehouse in Anchorage, I confidently believed I’d have this down cold. Truth be told, I was a little rusty and Kim was rustier, but we found a rhythm in no time.  Sporting cowboy hats as our only shade, we filled one red cup after another and as the beer puddle beneath our feet grew, so did the line. The hot sun was high, the sky was blue, new friends were being made, and the music had everyone tapping their feet, which later became unadulterated dancing long after the stars twinkled above us.

Closing with The Moondoggies, no time was wasted before a bonfire was raging and the musicians were joining up for spontaneous acoustic sets around the fire. Gradually I left Kim & Holli behind and made my way to the tent.  Dozing off to sleep I thought about how Slack Fest was the perfect size lending itself to a community vibe, about how NICE everyone was, and about how much fun I had.

There was a Facebook post asking what your favorite moment was at Slack Fest.  I replied the entire day was my favorite moment.  I’ll be back next year for sure!  Fingers crossed, I’ll make it to Doe Bay as well!

Kristen & Kim pouring beers at Slackfest

Ok so you you have heard of a Flash Mob, well Team Up is holding a Tweet Mob (#tweetmob ) tonight (Wednesday) between 6pm and 6:30pm and if you join us you could win a years supply of popchips! All you have to do to participate is to tweet about Team Up’s Gigs4Good benefit tomorrow night with a link to the ticket page & the #Gigs4Good hashtag. What we are hoping is that you will also help us spread the word about the #tweetmob today so that as many people as possible participate tonight so please forward this email to everyone you know… also if you aren’t on Twitter you could always support Team Up by posting the information about the show on your Facebook page. To win the popchips prize judges are looking for a combination of how many times you tweet and what information you include…

Here is what you will need to use… @TeamUp4NonProf, #Gigs4Good and the ticket page: http://bit.ly/TU_PAWS

Here are some other ingredients you might like to use… PAWStweets @HandfulofLuvin @livejubilee @Local_Strangers @tractortavern #TweetMob @popchipsSeattle Make sure to give popchips some love as they are very cool and they have been great about supporting Team Up).

Even more information for you…
This Gigs4Good benefit will support PAWS Injured and Orphaned Wildlife Rehab Center -
Every year PAWS Wildlife Center cares for nearly 3,000 wild animals
· Last year they treated 154 different species of wild animals
· Vets performed 1,400 different surgeries
· Last year they had 12 rescued bear cubs in their care. All of them were eventually released back into the wild.
· Right now they have three new bear cubs, two bald eagles, and hundreds of baby songbirds that are hand-fed several times a day
· They’ve cared for more than 100,000 wild animals in the past 30 years

It costs to take care of these animals…
$160 provides rehabilitative care for a Harbor Seal for one week
$70 feeds an orphaned Black Bear cub for one week
$21 feeds a Peregrine Falcon for one week

Show info…
Doors open at 7:30 with music starting at 8pm
Music will be finished by 11.
Pre-sale tickets are $15 and $12 for students, pre-puchase your tickets and you could win a double pass to all three days of that festival at the gorge over Labor Day… you know the one… once again thank you to popchips for that one!
Tickets are $20 at the door.

Thanks for your support and I hope to see you tomorrow night!

Ryan

After a 2 year absence, Artist Home and Team Up for Non Profits is proud to present the return of Slack Fest!

After two years of hibernation, the party of the summer has been revived by Doe Bay Fest curators Artist Home and on July 9th the man, the myth and the legend, Don Slack (KEXP), will be celebrated again.  Team Up is really excited to announce that we are co-presenting this fun event and that part of the bar sales will be coming to us, so Slack Fest is now a fundraiser for Team Up which is just another excuse for you to buy tickets and come and have a fun time!

2011′s Slack Fest Will be feature raucous sets from:

The Moondoggies

The Maldives

Whalebones

The American Girls

The Golden Blondes

My Goodness

Joseph Giant

and Jack Wilson

What started as a party at the Stanwood Hotel in 2004 has morphed into a music festival celebrating the spirit and passion Don Slack puts into every show he attends and the bands who inspire it.

One of the Pacific Northwest’s most recognizable and involved music fans for decades, Don Slack also moonlights as celebrated DJ of KEXP’s “Swingin’ Doors.” And anyone who has seen Slack in his natural habitat  in the middle of a packed crowd with wife Deb by his side and a Rainier in hand  knows he can put most 22-year-olds to shame.

Held on a racetrack on a slice of Silvana, Washington farmland nestled against the Stillaguamish River, Slack Fest features some of the Pacific Northwest’s best bands like you’ve never seen them before: playing on a dirt racetrack on the back of a flatbed truck. Slack Fest offers a laid back but loud alternative to summer festivals in the city or as 2011 performers Whalebones sing, “I’m going up the country where less is more.”

Dont dilly dally, grab your tickets now by clicking here!