What We Do

We partner across a broad spectrum of programs, working alongside grassroots leaders who bring deep community credibility and have capacity to grow, adapt, and deepen their impact. Together, we work to scale their community-driven solutions.

What We Offer

Through a trust-based approach, we leverage our resources—knowledge, experience, skills, networks, and strategic fundraising support—to increase the social impact of motivated and capable grassroots community leaders.

Leadership Guidance

Personalized mentoring to increase knowledge, build skills, and develop efficient systems to achieve greater impact.

Strategic Planning

Clarify goals, map out strategic priorities, and collaboratively design success pathways for long-term impact.

Fundraising Support

Workshop storytelling and messaging to resonate with target audiences including donors and volunteers.

Impact Tracking

Clearly understand community outcomes and refine methods for tracking and evaluating program impact.

Amplifying Local Impact

We drive social impact forward in partnership with local community leaders working in the Portland metro region.

  • Violence Reduction & Prevention
  • Youth + Adult Education & Empowerment
  • Survivor Support Services & Resources
  • Support for Underserved & Disadvantaged Groups
  • Applied Arts for Social Impact

Featured CEs

Based on current needs and highest priorities, we support Community Entrepreneurs (CEs) to achieve greater impact. We have partnered with the following social impact founders:

Nickole Brewster

Elevate Him

Empowering men in transition from incarceration, unemployment, and homelessness to build self sufficiency, through pro bono suit fittings, employment readiness coaching, and personalized resource connections.
elevatehimnow.org

David Jefferson

Returning Blaque to Love

Fostering an environment for authentic dialogue that builds communication skills and strengthens romantic, familial, and business relationships within the BIPOC community.
organization.org

Troy Ramsey

FreeNow21

Using lived-experience mentorship and life-skills education to help youth and families avoid violence and incarceration while building financial stability and thriving futures.
freenow21.org

Tarah Reed

Northwest Collaborative

Leveraging community partnerships to provide dignity-centered clothing and essential resources to survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence, homelessness, and addiction.
nwcollaborative.com

Aaron Nigel Smith

1 World Creative

Building cross-cultural and intergenerational connection, health, and wellness through collaborative music and art that celebrates shared humanity, cultural exchange, and collective belonging.
oneworldcreative.org

Elizabeth Wilson

Peace Village, Inc

Creating more peaceful, resilient communities through placemaking and sustainable agriculture, and through immersive, arts-based day camps promoting play and conflict resolution with immigrant, refugee, and US-born youth.
peacevillageglobal.org

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Theory of Change

Learn about our approach to advancing meaningful change in our community and the philanthropic ecosystem.
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