Impact Portfolio
$98,100
Our Impact To Date
Foundation partners with organizations who are elevating impact in their communities, providing sustainable solutions and demonstrating a clear commitment to our core principles of Equity, Justice, Innovation and Growth.
The strength of Foundation’s chain of impact are the Impact Partners themselves – the organizations and leaders who devote valuable resources to actioning change in our communities. Our role as a local business is to go beyond traditional retail. We invest in our Portland community, we shape the way business can play a direct role in community development, and we empower women to make fashion choices that reflect the values we see as shared.
$98,100
This Quarter's Impact Partner
Nurturely promotes equity in perinatal wellness and strengthens cultures of support for infants and caregivers.
Consano Clinical Research exists to improve the healing and wholeness of people around the world through innovative, clinical research with sponsors who put the safety of patients first.
- $8,000 donated
- The Foundation funds were able to pilot a study to support research that will impact families of the 15,000 kids diagnosed with cancer each year.
A Latino-led education organization, grounded in culturally-specific practices and services, that lifts up youth and families to reach their full potential.
-$8,000 donated
-The Foundation funds went directly to support Latino Network staff of more than 120 people to ensure they have the training and resources to deliver the best quality programming which currently serves 7250 individuals per year across all their programming
CHAP brings the Healing Power of Art to children and families facing medical challenges.
-$10,000 donated
-The Foundation funds covered the cost of art supplies for a year for Chap’s 6715 in-hospital experiences.
SVP Portland brings professionals and organizations together in partnership to address community challenges. As venture philanthropists, we mobilize talent, money, and influence for investment in nonprofits and collaborations.
-$8,000 donated
-Foundation's $8000 donation had an impact return of $122,640 in financial and human capital to their investment portfolio of Community Partners.
p:ear builds positive relationships with homeless youth through education, art, recreation and job training to affirm personal worth and create more meaningful and healthier lives.
-$10,000 donated
-The Foundation funds will be used to supplement the basic needs of their youth as they navigate P:ear programs.
Fighting to end period poverty and period stigma through service, education, and advocacy.
-$10,000 donated
-Funding was used to support general programming as well as to support ongoing efforts for menstrual equity.
Established in 1989, Store to Door supports independent living for seniors and adults with disabilities by providing an affordable, personal, volunteer-based grocery shopping and delivery service in Portland, Oregon.
-$10,000 donated
-Funds from Foundation were used to support Store to Door's Equitable Outreach Project to ensure they can meet their goal to make at least 11,930 deliveries to 700+ diverse clients in 2019 in support of the health and wellness of low-income homebound seniors. To date they have served 686 clients and provided 9,459 deliveries through 10/31/2019.
XXcelerate supports women entrepreneurs by providing financial education, mentorship, peer support and access to debt financing.
-$7,000 donated
-Funds were used to serve women entrepreneurs in their Cohort 3, deploy the pilot of their loan fund and make their first loan, as well as expand services to serve what they believe will be 5x the number of entrepreneurs they were able to serve last year.
KairosPDX is a non-profit organization focused on delivering excellent, equitable education to underserved children, their families and their communities.
-$7,500 donated
-The funds allowed KairosPDX to continue to provide excellent equitable education to our learning community and could not have come at a better time as the African American community has disproportionately felt the impact of COVID-19.
Adelante Mujeres provides holistic education and empowerment opportunities to marginalized Latina women and families to ensure full participation and active leadership in the community.
-$7,000 donated
-Funds were used to support their Chicas Afterschool Facilitators and equip their students with wifi and tablets when remote learning began due to COVID.
Project Lemonade provides foster youth with a back-to-school shopping experience and offers support that inspires self-esteem and promotes success.
-$5,000 donated
-Funds were used to sponsor Project Lemonade's annual gala to raise funds to continue providing their much needed services to our vulnerable foster youth.
Since its inception, HereTogether’s mission has been to build the coalition, community support, and political will necessary to secure a dedicated source of funding at the scale needed to create real, permanent solutions to our chronic homeless crisis.
-Foundation provided a platform to highlight this important campaign which resulted in the ballot measure passing and much needed funds raised for services to support our houseless community.
Living Yoga provides trauma-informed services and resiliency training in order to ensure all individuals have the tools to heal from the impacts of trauma, prevent re-traumatization, and realize their full potential.
-$5,000 donated
-Funds were used for radical listening sessions with BIPOC leaders, sector experts and others in order to make their programs more impactful and equitable and to grow their social justice initiative.
OEC’s mission is to advance innovative, collaborative and equitable solutions to Oregon’s environmental challenges for today and future generations.
-$5,000 donated
-Funds were used towards Oregon Environmental Council's (OEC's) general operating budget which are the hardest grant funds to secure. A majority of grants are directed toward specific programs and do not necessarily cover the other costs that our organization incurs in doing the specific environmental policy work, such as communications, HR, DEI trainings, rent, etc.
For more than 40 years Raphael House of Portland has helped domestic violence survivors and their families find safety, hope, and independence. We believe that everyone deserves to live a life free from violence.
-$5,000 donated
Urban League of Portland is one of Oregon’s oldest civil rights and social service organizations, empowering African-Americans and others to achieve equality in education, employment, health, economic security and quality of life.
Nurturely promotes equity in perinatal wellness and strengthens cultures of support for infants and caregivers.
Hear From Our Impact Partners
"By partnering with us you show that you stand with us. Your model has inspired us by showing us the potential that partnerships have to change lives, and we will continue to promote collaboration and community as a means for building a more just and equitable world."
Kairos PDX
"The Foundation partnership had an affect on how we share our story by opening up our work to the customers of Foundation and those who are reached by the store. It helps us to share our story with new audiences, who may have never heard about our work before."
Adelante Mujeres
"Content is king these days, and via the Foundation Impact Partnership we were not only in front of every new person that walked through the door, but also garnered local press and talking points for our social media. Our entire platform was created to share stories and fund research, and being highlighted during the coverage of the unique Foundation business model was incredibly helpful in pointing to the importance of our own mission. Again, our biggest challenge is exposure and awareness, so the Foundation Impact partner experience was an incredible gift that provided both! We are so grateful!"
Consano
"As a result of the Foundation's Impact Partnership, we've been able to fine tune our development strategy, increasing quarterly and yearly goals to reflect our increased capacity to fundraise as well as accurately track funds through our administrative team."
Latino Network
"Every small act of kindness resonates with our team. Gratitude is one of the qualities we strive to instill in our KairosPDX leaders. We do this by leading by example and expressing our gratitude any chance we get. Your support is your testimony that you stand with us on our march towards justice! Thank you!"
Kairos PDX
"The Foundation Impact Partnership has helped decrease stress and increase morale for our staff and dedicated volunteers. Knowing that programs will continue, that funding is stable, and supplies are available allows us all to focus on our mission, and on the children and families when they need us most"
Children's Healing Art Project
"Foundation has a wonderful community presence and reputation; our partnership will allow both of us to leverage our individual relationships for common goals."
Social Venture Partners Portland
"We received a lot of positive comments from volunteers and donors who were intrigued and impressed by Foundation’s social impact business model and it generated a lot excitement and conversations about how the for-profit and non-profit communities can work collaboratively to address some of the issues facing our Portland community and ways to create social change together."
Store To Door
"The funds from Foundation were transformational. We were able to serve women entrepreneurs in our Cohort 3; deploy the pilot of our loan fund and make our first loan; and expand our services to serve what we believe will be 5x the number of entrepreneurs we were able to serve last year! We also brought on a full time staff member and merged with Women Led to expand our programming."