nonprofit

Howloween at the Oregon Zoo Offers Perfectly Spooky Stroll

Portland, OR. For many families, the current pandemic has made trick-or-treating impossible, but that doesn't mean they can't get in…

4 years ago

Nonprofit “Because People Matter” Hands Out Lunches to Needy People

Portland, OR. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Because People Matter (BPM), has had to modify popular programs to meet new challenges.…

4 years ago

Nonprofits Come Together to Lift Spirits With Colorful “LOVE on the Fence”

Portland, OR. Eight different nonprofits around Hillsboro have gotten together to make artwork and raise people's spirits throughout the fall.…

4 years ago

Fences For Fido Lends a Hand on Warm Springs Reservation

Portland, OR. Despite the challenging impact of COVID-19 the nonprofit, Fences For Fido, is still going strong. Volunteers (like the…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

Portland’s NAACP President Remains Optimistic About the Fight for Racial Justice

Portland, OR. The President of the Portland Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is…

4 years ago

New Avenues For Youth Shifts Towards Remote Model and Holds First Virtual Fundraiser

Portland, OR. New Avenues for Youth celebrated its annual Brews for Youths festival, but for the first time in its…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

Play It Forward Foundation Removes Barriers for Young Musicians

Portland, OR. Most piano teachers and students aren't able to sit side-by-side these days; they're learning via zoom. That's the…

4 years ago

The French American International School Raises Over $200,000 at Virtual Gala

Portland, OR. Learning at home with a laptop is likely to become "de rigueur." The French American International School (FAIS),…

4 years ago