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F.I.S.H. of Sanibel-Captiva, Inc
I volunteer at fish. They go over and above to help those neighbors in need. The food bank and Back Pack programs help provide food for families. They help the elderly with transportation and visits.... more
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Most Popular Portland Education Nonprofits and Charities
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![Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors (ECO)]()
Ecology in Classrooms and Outdoors (ECO)
- Location:
- Portland, OR
4.9697 stars 99 reviews
Ecology4Kids wrote:
Ecology in Classrooms & Outdoors has a dedicated bunch of Scientists in Residence & Board Members. These people work hard to uphold the organization's mission to bring science enrichment programming to elementary schools. ECO programs are fun and hands-on.... more »
Education
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![Constructing Hope Pre- Apprenticeship Program]()
Constructing Hope Pre- Apprenticeship Program
- Location:
- Portland, OR
4.86207 stars 58 reviews
Adam B.4 wrote:
I was involved with Constructing Hope back in 2007 helping them get their Oregon State Certification for their pre-apprenticeship program. With that certification came acceptance by most construction unions to accept their graduates straight into their... more »
Civil Rights
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![These Numbers Have Faces, Inc.]()
These Numbers Have Faces, Inc.
- Location:
- Portland, OR
5 stars 37 reviews
thesenumbers wrote:
great organization. great message. their work is focused, relational, and making a difference. i've been impressed with their marketing and branding as well. I think they are making a significant impact with youth in South Africa. more »
Children & Youth
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![Child Aid]()
Child Aid
- Location:
- Portland, OR
5 stars 14 reviews
Richard Saulsbury wrote:
I was a member of 16 person volunteer team who, in November of 2010, had the opportunity to work in and observe in a Guatemalan village school in which Child Aid has been working for improved children's literacy. Although the school was then on vacation,... more »
Education
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![The Shadow Project]()
The Shadow Project
- Location:
- Portland, OR
5 stars 11 reviews
LyonsPDX wrote:
The real impact on our learning challenged children is remarkable and measureable. The Shadow Project program is now expanding to additional school districts in east Multnomah County that serve more lower income families. With more expansion and growth... more »
Education
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![SMART Reading]()
SMART Reading
- Location:
- Portland, OR
4.90909 stars 11 reviews
audrey4 wrote:
It was so much fun being a reading mentor with the Oregon SMART program. It was great to see how excited students would be for their reading time! I only wish I had known about the program sooner. I volunteered during my last two quarters at the U of... more »
Education
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![Soltrekker]()
Soltrekker
- Location:
- Portland, OR
5 stars 10 reviews
ted-gleichman wrote:
SolTrekker, with its beautiful fully-renewable eco-RV, combines the best of both worlds for students and teachers: It provides the excitement of a field trip, with presentations that students love. And it brings that excitement to the school door, dramatically... more »
Education
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![International School]()
International School
- Location:
- Portland, OR
5 stars 10 reviews
mollycnm wrote:
My elder daughter started 3rd grade today and her sister 1st. This is the start of our family's 6th year at TIS. We have had the most amazing learning experience at TIS. My girls are fully immersed in Mandarin Chinese language and culture while at the... more »
Education
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![Friends of Outdoor School]()
Friends of Outdoor School
- Location:
- Portland, OR
5 stars 10 reviews
Blossom wrote:
Friends of Outdoor school provided the opportunity for me to be a student leader for outdoor school with sixth graders, which was such a great gift to me. As a student leader I gained lots of confidence that I didn't have and came to believe that I am... more »
Children & Youth
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![Coalition of Advocates for Equal Access for Girls]()
Coalition of Advocates for Equal Access for Girls
- Location:
- Portland, OR
4.66667 stars 9 reviews
paiespinosa wrote:
The Coalition has made a tremendous difference in Oregon ensuring that girls and young women receive the gender responsive services they need. After passage of legislation requiring all state agencies to provide gender specific services this all volunteer... more »
Civil Rights
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![SCRAP Creative Reuse]()
SCRAP Creative Reuse
- Location:
- Portland, OR
4.71429 stars 7 reviews
Tammy16 wrote:
Scrap is a great place to shop and a great place to donate your bulk items. It's perfect for crafty folks, great for kids, and amazing for teachers! I get all kinds of creative items and ideas for my classroom there! more »
Arts & Culture
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![The Portland Ballet]()
The Portland Ballet
- Location:
- Portland, OR
4.2 stars 5 reviews
cynkirk wrote:
Under the leadership of Nancy Davis and Jim Lane, each with Balanchine training and extensive, accomplished careers as ballet dancers, The Portland Ballet sets a high barre of excellence for its students. The young dancers respond well to this expectation... more »
Arts & Culture
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![Chess for Success]()
Chess for Success
- Location:
- Portland, OR
5 stars 3 reviews
Victor L. wrote:
They have been great at giving us advice as we build our chess education organization, Learners Chess Academy, in Albuquerque. We have called them from time to time looking for advice or a perspective and they are always willing to share what they've... more »
Children & Youth
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![Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition Inc]()
Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition Inc
- Location:
- Portland, OR
5 stars 3 reviews
trytobegood wrote:
FPMT has some of the most amazing Charitable Projects that benefit so many, from offering all the food to all the monks in Sera Je Monastery for as long as the monastery exists, to saving animals that would otherwise be killed, to building holy objects,... more »
Animals
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![Trayarunya Foundation]()
Trayarunya Foundation
- Location:
- Portland, OR
5 stars 3 reviews
Nitesh J. wrote:
Trayarunya Foundation is doing great work as well as excellent progess. They are solving education related problems for our young generation.Moreover, they are also spreading awareness on thalasseimia. It's an big step towards women health more »
Education
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![Kinship House]()
Kinship House
- Location:
- Portland, OR
3 stars 2 reviews
patti4 wrote:
Kinship House provided excellent mental health counseling to our two foster children, whom we did end up adopting. We had been to other agencies, but they didn't really understand attachment problems. Kinship House also understands that much of the... more »
Children & Youth
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![Medical Teams International]()
Medical Teams International
- Location:
- Portland, OR
5 stars 2 reviews
Renae5 wrote:
Medical Teams has an impact locally and globally. They work to improve and save lives with Mobile Dental vans, doctors and nurse teams working in countries in need and even sending volunteers to build stoves to improve respiratory health in places where... more »
Education
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![Death With Dignity National Center]()
Death With Dignity National Center
- Location:
- Portland, OR
5 stars 1 review
Brenda_W wrote:
I support Death with Dignity. My very dear grandparents both died from cancer. Really, they died from voluntary refusal of food and fluids, pumped with morphine (that barely managed their pain) as a result of the cancer that was killing them.... more »
Civil Rights
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p:ear
- Location:
- Portland, OR
5 stars 1 review
Writer wrote:
P:ear saved my life. I came there directly off an amtrack bus while i was homeless and very new to Portland. I worked with p:ear as a studio space, daytime drop in center and resource for education and activities. I went hiking, i got hot meals and socks,... more »
Arts & Culture
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![LGBTQ Community Center Fund]()
LGBTQ Community Center Fund
- Location:
- Portland, OR
5 stars 1 review
MarieF wrote:
The Q Center offers a safe and supportive environment for the LGBTQ and ally communities. The center has a wonderful group of staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to advocate for social justice and equality. They regularly host and support wonderful... more »
Civil Rights
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![Birthingway College Of Midwifery]()
Birthingway College Of Midwifery
- Location:
- Portland, OR
0 stars 0 reviews
To set the standard for educating excellent entry level and continuing practitioners of the midwifery arts and sciences within... more »
Education
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![All Hands Raised]()
All Hands Raised
- Location:
- Portland, OR
0 stars 0 reviews
Education, Equity and Excellence from Cradle to Career more »
Education
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![LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC SERVING THE PEOPLE OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY]()
LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC SERVING THE PEOPLE OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY
- Location:
- Portland, OR
0 stars 0 reviews
The library foundation enhances our library's leadership, innovation and reach, helping multnomah county library address emerging... more »
Education
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![NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE]()
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE
- Location:
- Portland, OR
0 stars 0 reviews
Our mission is to bring neighbors together to reduce hunger and homelessness and to educate both young and old. We strengthen... more »
Education
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![Garden Home Community Library]()
Garden Home Community Library
- Location:
- Portland, OR
0 stars 0 reviews
To serve patrons and the diverse community with professional and friendly service, quality materials and quick access to the resources... more »
Education
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![Oregon Health & Science University Foundation]()
Oregon Health & Science University Foundation
- Location:
- Portland, OR
0 stars 0 reviews
Oregon Health & Science University Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to secure private philanthropic support for... more »
Education
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![IN4ALL]()
IN4ALL
- Location:
- Portland, OR
0 stars 0 reviews
In4All mobilizes businesses and schools in local communities to deliver classroom experiences that engage students in hands-on... more »
Technology
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![MONTESSORI INSTITUTE NORTHWEST]()
MONTESSORI INSTITUTE NORTHWEST
- Location:
- Portland, OR
0 stars 0 reviews
To provide education honoring the pedagogical principles of Dr. Maria Montessori by offering AMI Montessori teacher education,... more »
Education
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![Incight C]()
Incight C
- Location:
- Portland, OR
0 stars 0 reviews
Unlocking the potential of people with disabilities. more »
Education
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Education
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![Hand In Hand Center For Jewish-Arab Education In Israel (American Friends)]()
Hand In Hand Center For Jewish-Arab Education In Israel (American Friends)
- Location:
- Portland, OR
0 stars 0 reviews
Hand in Hand advances equality and a society shared by all citizens of Israel. We pursue this mission through: (1) operating the... more »
Civil Rights
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![OPEN MEADOW ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS INC]()
OPEN MEADOW ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS INC
- Location:
- Portland, OR
0 stars 0 reviews
The mission of Open Meadow is to develop connection, capability, and confidence in disconnected youth through relationship-based,... more »
Education
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![GLOBIO]()
GLOBIO
- Location:
- Portland, OR
0 stars 0 reviews
Our mission is to engage children in cross-cultural dialog and understanding, inspiring them to protect the diversity of all life... more »
Education
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![Oregon Campus Compact]()
Oregon Campus Compact
- Location:
- Portland, OR
0 stars 0 reviews
Oregon campus compact provides civic and community engagement as a core educational approach for student development as citizens,... more »
Education
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![Music Workshop]()
Music Workshop
- Location:
- Portland, OR
0 stars 0 reviews
Music Workshop was created by a group of parents and educators from Portland, Oregon to bring more music education opportunities... more »
Arts & Culture
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Education
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PERIOD.
- Location:
- Portland, OR
0 stars 0 reviews
PERIOD. aims to eradicate period poverty and stigma through service, education and advocacy. more »
Civil Rights
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Education
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![Refugee Education Project]()
Refugee Education Project
- Location:
- Portland, OR
0 stars 0 reviews
REP’s Mission is to invest in young African refugee students and help them access quality advanced education in Rwanda. Paying... more »
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