portland Archives - Ecotrust

A scene from Black Futures Farm with tilled land in the foreground and a greenhouse in the background

Climate, land, and BIPOC leadership: Pursuing equity-centered solutions

Jamese Kwele, Director of Food Equity / Director of Equity, spoke on centering equity in climate solutions panel hosted by Rep. Blumenauer.

Jamese Kwele
July 23, 2020 24 July 2020

About a dozen people stand observing pieces of canvas on a grassy field.

Where to invest now for racial justice in our region

These Black-led organizations are building resilient communities, ecosystems, and economies in our region.

Jamese Kwele
June 10, 2020 17 June 2020

A man wearing an apron, food preparation gloves, and a cap placing noodles onto a grill

Feeding communities during a crisis

Feed the Mass is preparing, delivering, and serving hundreds of free meals every week out of the Redd Community Kitchen.

Emilie Chen
May 14, 2020 29 May 2020

A man loads cardboard boxes

Update: The Redd on Salmon Street

We connect with the Redd campus manager, B-Line founder, and our VP of events and engagement for an update on activities at the Redd campus.

Doe Hatfield
March 25, 2020 06 April 2020

Woman with long dark hair, wearing a black jacket, laughs while looking into the distance

Introducing Teresa Gaddy

We are proud to introduce our new Green Workforce Academy Program Manager.

Doe Hatfield
February 11, 2020 12 February 2020

December B Learning: Nonprofit Fair!

B Local PDX is having a nonprofit fair! Nonprofits from around Portland will be sharing their work as well as providing more information on how businesses and individuals can support and contribute to nonprofits.

Olivia Bartruff
December 12, 2019 07 December 2019

B Corp 101

Are you an aspiring B Corp? Are you working through the assessment at a prospective or currently-certified B Corp and want to know more about the process, the assessment, and the community? Come check out a B Corp 101!

Olivia Bartruff
December 12, 2019 09 December 2019

Changes in Rules and Regulations: What you need to know about changes to ORS 65

The changes to ORS 65 will go into effect on January 1, 2020. The statutory changes will affect the way all nonprofits in Oregon work and act. Come learn about simplified rules for majority voting, allowances for voting by email, modifications to the conflicts of interest provisions and changes to a number of requirements for membership nonprofits.

Olivia Bartruff
December 11, 2019 07 December 2019

A man and a woman smiling

Fresh connections, new opportunities

More than 100 producers, food businesses, advocates, and buyers came together to discuss diversity and dig into the delicious details at the

Aaron Vargas
December 11, 2019 19 December 2019