I am honored to serve as a board member for Impact NW, one of Portland’s largest and far reaching anti-poverty non-profit agencies. Over the last year, I have had the opportunity to work with other board members and staff to help Impact NW set forth its strategy for delivering services to residents of our community who… Continue Reading Meet one of our Board Members: Chris Scherer
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Impact NW feels privileged to benefit from the committed and ongoing support of caring volunteers in our community. This year WE Communications (WE) was selected as a winner of one of Impact NW’s Dedicated Corporate Volunteer Awards. This honor highlights the incredible service and dedication of a team of volunteers – a group that goes above and beyond to serve Impact NW’s clients and staff. Continue Reading Stronger Through Partnership!
To commemorate National Volunteer Appreciation Month, Impact NW has selected two outstanding individuals as Honored Volunteers, to publically acknowledge for their unwavering commitment, energy, and contribution to our SUN Community School site at Buckman Elementary. Continue Reading Impact NW & Buckman SUN Honors Volunteers!
Working to achieve stability while experiencing homelessness can often feel like a full-time job. Meet one Impact NW client whose persistence and determination helped him succeed. Continue Reading It Can Happen to Anyone – Jerome’s Story
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Aging adults thrive when they are able to remain in their own homes, surrounded by a community of friends and family. We’re excited to announce that a generous $15,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente will allow us to continue to help Portland’s aging population thrive. Continue Reading Grant from Kaiser Permanente Helps Seniors Thrive
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We know that getting kids interested in science matters—and we’re grateful that local tech company AWS Elemental thinks so, too! Their consistent support helps bring fun, interactive science classes to hundreds of kids in the Portland area. Continue Reading AWS Elemental continues to support AKA Science
As 2017 comes to an end, we feel it’s important to reflect on how far we’ve come in our work to inspire hope and empower independence. We’re happy to share some of our favorite moments of 2017 as we look forward to another fantastic year. Continue Reading Impact NW’s 2017: Our Favorite Moments
Meet one of our Board Members: Chris Scherer
I am honored to serve as a board member for Impact NW, one of Portland’s largest and far reaching anti-poverty non-profit agencies. Over the last year, I have had the opportunity to work with other board members and staff to help Impact NW set forth its strategy for delivering services to residents of our community who… Continue Reading Meet one of our Board Members: Chris Scherer
Stronger Through Partnership!
Impact NW feels privileged to benefit from the committed and ongoing support of caring volunteers in our community. This year WE Communications (WE) was selected as a winner of one of Impact NW’s Dedicated Corporate Volunteer Awards. This honor highlights the incredible service and dedication of a team of volunteers – a group that goes above and beyond to serve Impact NW’s clients and staff. Continue Reading Stronger Through Partnership!
Impact NW & Buckman SUN Honors Volunteers!
To commemorate National Volunteer Appreciation Month, Impact NW has selected two outstanding individuals as Honored Volunteers, to publically acknowledge for their unwavering commitment, energy, and contribution to our SUN Community School site at Buckman Elementary. Continue Reading Impact NW & Buckman SUN Honors Volunteers!
It Can Happen to Anyone – Jerome’s Story
Working to achieve stability while experiencing homelessness can often feel like a full-time job. Meet one Impact NW client whose persistence and determination helped him succeed. Continue Reading It Can Happen to Anyone – Jerome’s Story
Grant from Kaiser Permanente Helps Seniors Thrive
Aging adults thrive when they are able to remain in their own homes, surrounded by a community of friends and family. We’re excited to announce that a generous $15,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente will allow us to continue to help Portland’s aging population thrive. Continue Reading Grant from Kaiser Permanente Helps Seniors Thrive
Impact NW Honors Tech Companies Working to Combat Homelessness
Innovative project providing short & long-term relief for the homeless to be highlighted at Power of One Luncheon event. Continue Reading Impact NW Honors Tech Companies Working to Combat Homelessness
Second-grader on the importance of SHINE
Second-grader shares the importance of SHINE Community Schools to Washington County Panel. Continue Reading Second-grader on the importance of SHINE
Your Impact this Holiday Season (2017 Holiday Recap)
Our community helped us raise over $80,000 and thousands of gifts and warm clothing items for people in need this holiday season. Thank you for supporting Impact NW! Continue Reading Your Impact this Holiday Season (2017 Holiday Recap)
AWS Elemental continues to support AKA Science
We know that getting kids interested in science matters—and we’re grateful that local tech company AWS Elemental thinks so, too! Their consistent support helps bring fun, interactive science classes to hundreds of kids in the Portland area. Continue Reading AWS Elemental continues to support AKA Science
Impact NW’s 2017: Our Favorite Moments
As 2017 comes to an end, we feel it’s important to reflect on how far we’ve come in our work to inspire hope and empower independence. We’re happy to share some of our favorite moments of 2017 as we look forward to another fantastic year. Continue Reading Impact NW’s 2017: Our Favorite Moments