COMING UP
BACKBONES Advocates for Civic Engagement and Mental Health During COVID
Portland, OR. Unlike many nonprofits, online operations are no new challenge for BACKBONES. This organization provides support and education for people with spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D). In-person meetups like that pictured above have been replaced by monthly...
Union Gospel Mission Goes Mobile for Upcoming Operation Overcoat
Portland, OR. This year the Union Gospel Mission (UGM) will move its annual event - Operation Overcoat - "from one big downtown event, to distributing winter gear and meals all over the city in partnership with other non-profits and local churches," according to...
Bridge Meadows Intergenerational Communities Change Gears
Portland, OR. The Bridge Meadows model is an intergenerational neighborhood where adoptive families of youth formerly in foster care bond with their older neighbors. The nonprofit has had to dramatically alter its operations due to the pandemic. “In our community,...
FACT Oregon Hosts Virtual All Ability Youth Event
Portland, OR. A nonprofit serving disabled children is holding its annual "All Ability Tri4Youth" event. Unlike the in-person event seen above, for 2020 FACT Oregon is going online, and finding the format is allowing for more creativity and state-wide participation....
NEWS
Red Cross and Mercy Corps Provide Humanitarian Aid in Ukraine
Portland, OR. As war erupts in Ukraine, the Red Cross is vowing continued support for the at-risk families in the region. International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been on the ground for years, delivering urgent assistance — food, fuel for heating, medical...
Oregon Community Foundation Distributes $560 Million to Local Nonprofits Through the Pandemic
Portland, Ore. The arts, students, stable housing and small businesses were some of the causes that received support from the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) through the pandemic. The Foundation announced that from 2020 through 2021, it distributed more than $560...
8-year-old Raises $8,000 for Meals on Wheels People
Portland, OR. A young man from Tigard is inspiring others with a fundraising drive for Meals on Wheels People (MOWP). Cooper Hammond started with a coffee stand in his neighborhood last fall and raised $500. This month, he kicked his efforts into high gear in the...
Nonprofit Serving Homeless Youth Reboots Art Programs and Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Portland, OR. The nonprofit called p:ear is celebrating its 20th Anniversary and offering pre-pandemic mentoring services. Over the pandemic, the organization continued serving homeless youth with new programs including many outdoor activities. Since 2002, p:ear has...
Young Presidents’ Organization Offers Ideas to Help Nonprofits Through the Pandemic
Portland, OR. The nonprofit Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) brings executives and peers together to provide community and networking experiences. The organization is educating people about the importance of supporting local nonprofits, explaining, "As the...
Portland Winter Light Festival Returns With More Offerings
Portland, OR. The Portland Winter Light Festival (PDXWLF) kicked off its biggest festival to date with a full roster of over 100 works of art. It's running through February 12th at dozens of locations throughout Portland. (Here's a link to an interactive Google map to...
Meals on Wheels People Plans In-Person Fundraising Walk
Portland, OR. Stride for Seniors is back in-person at Portland International Raceway on April 16th, 2022. Stride for Seniors is a family-friendly 1.9-mile walk to raise money to support homebound seniors experiencing food insecurity and social isolation. Last year the...
COMING UP
‘Our House’ Plans Virtual Gala to Celebrate and Raise Needed Funds
Portland, OR. Poison Waters (on left, posing with Tracy Curtis) will take her enthusiasm online this year for the 'Our House' Virtual Gala. Organizers encourage supporters to step back in time and tune in for an MTV-esque online event set in the ‘80s. The free benefit...
Oregon Parks Forever Raises Funds to Replant One Million Trees Lost to Wildfires
Portland, OR. The 2020 Oregon wildfire season was one of the most destructive on record in the state of Oregon; more than one million acres of forestry burned taking homes as well. In response to the fires, Oregon Parks Forever set a goal of raising funds to plant one...
“Hope Reigns” is Theme for 2021 Portland Rose Festival
Portland, OR. Portland Rose Festival Foundation has elected Dave Todd (pictured with his grandson, Henry) as the new president for a two-year term. Todd is a retired Navy Captain (Reserve) and recently retired from a 33-year career as a university-level teacher. Todd...
LIFESTYLE
Boating Sees Unprecedented Growth During COVID-19
A Lifestyle Story: Portland, OR. More sailboats and motor-yachts than usual are plying local waters. On the Willamette River, Jeff and Susan Lyon join Zach Francis and Amy Jeuck for a cruise, and it's part of a national trend. Coronavirus restrictions are limiting...
Pandemic Shakes Foundational Aspects of Luxury-Goods Industry
Portland, OR. A lifestyle story: With crowded stores becoming more of a distant memory since the COVID-19 crisis, some financial analysts are evaluating the impact on luxury goods. A team from the consulting firm McKinsey & Company offered research material about...
Oregon Golf Association Sees Uptick in Play During COVID-19
Woodburn, OR. "We have definitely seen an uptick on rounds of golf played since the pandemic began," says Chief Executive Officer of the nonprofit Oregon Golf Association, Barb Trammell. "The OGA Golf Course here in Woodburn - which is home to our offices - has...
NEWS
Schedule Announced for Opening of Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
Beaverton,OR. Patricia Reser Center for the Arts has unveiled its opening season, and announced a March grand opening week of events. Members of the media were given a sneak-peek tour of the facility as it nears completion. The opening week will begin with a...
Freeze the Day! Oregon Historical Society Offers A History of Winter Sports
Portland, OR. The Oregon Historical Society’s original exhibition, Freeze the Day! A History of Winter Sports in Oregon shares stories from across the state and illustrates the emotional draw of winter sports that Oregonians have enjoyed for generations. Oregon’s...
Over $1 Million in Funding Donated to Support Nonprofits and Tribal Art Programs
Portland, OR. An arts funding gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has given some local cultural organizations a boost, like the Columbia River Institute for Indigenous Development (CRÍID), seen above. The Oregon Community Foundation’s Arts and Culture Recovery...
Oregonians Urged to Flatten the Curve by Masking, Refraining From Indoor Gatherings
Portland, OR. An updated projection continues to show the number of Oregonians hospitalized with COVID-19 will well exceed the previous pandemic peak from the delta surge in September, according to a new projection from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)....
Portland Society Page Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Top Ten Stories of 2021
Portland, OR. A message from Editor, Elisa Klein. Portland Society Page is marking its tenth-anniversary publishing nonprofit news for free! 2,217 articles later, we're still going strong with thousands of weekly readers. We've also launched society page websites in...
Critters Make Merry at Pittock Mansion for Christmas
Portland, OR. A holiday exhibit called 'Critters Make Merry' is on view now through January 4th at the Pittock Mansion. One room, seen above, is called Festive Flamingos. It was decorated by Dani Christine and Beth Clark. From reindeer and polar bears to lions and...
29th Annual Safeway Winter Wonderland Light Display Benefits Sunshine Division
Portland, OR. Recognized throughout the Pacific Northwest as one of the “Largest Holiday Light Shows West of the Mississippi," the 29th annual Safeway Winter Wonderland features colorful light displays around every corner. All proceeds from the event benefit Sunshine...
Project Lemonade Makes The Holidays Merry for Local Foster Kids
Portland, OR. For the second year in a row, Project Lemonade is partnering with the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) in Multnomah County to host a Toys for Tots holiday shop experience for foster families in need. The nonprofit collected gifts for teens this...
Oregon Jewish Community Foundation Names a New Leader for the Future
Portland, OR. The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF) announced that David Forman has been named President and CEO of the organization, effective January 1, 2022. Forman was selected after a nationwide search. He currently sits on the OJCF Executive Committee....
Jeff Bezos’ ‘Day 1 Families’ Fund Gives $2.5 Million to Portland Homeless Family Solutions
Portland, OR. Jeff Bezos’ Day 1 Families Fund is handing out over $96 million to nonprofits providing services to homeless families. 2021 recipients include 32 organizations in 21 states, including a nonprofit in the Portland area. Portland Homeless Family Solutions...
