For 14 years, Portland Monthly’s Light a Fire awards have celebrated the nonprofits, organizations, and volunteers heeding the call to action. Meet the 2018 award winners.
Above image: homeless youth participate in an Outside the Frame workshop (image courtesy Outside the Frame)
How IRCO Helps the Newest Oregonians Feel at Home
The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization has been a "one-stop shop" since 1976.
Portlander Olivia Katbi Smith Fights for Justice
"The community’s struggle is my struggle,” says the Democratic Socialist activist and IRCO staffer.
Portlander George Nicola Documents Untold Stories of the LGBTQ Movement
The GLAPN volunteer captures how change happens.
This Portland Nonprofit Transforms Homeless Youth into Filmmakers
At Outside the Frame, street kids take charge of their own stories.
Save the Bugs. Save the World.
Portland's Xerces Society fights for the littlest links in our ecosystem.
Kimberly Howard: Actor, Foundation Leader, Dot Connector
The board member helps Portland Playhouse act on its intentions—and throw a great brunch party.
Open Signal Brings Education, Access, and Equity to Media Production
The media arts center is out to amplify voices that often go unheard.
This Nonprofit Supports Portland’s Sex Workers
From trauma support to career coaching, the Cupcake Girls help those in the sex industry or affected by sex trafficking.
This Portlander Takes School Fundraising to the Next Level
As executive director of All Hands Raised, Dan Ryan brings fundraising dollars to more school districts.
At Portland’s Q Center, the Fight for Queer Rights Is Far from Over
In the age of Trump, the community center is more important than ever.
This Portlander Has Devoted His Life to Helping At-Risk Children
Friends of the Children, founded by Duncan Campbell, follows kids for more than a decade.
A New Center Brings Health Care and Housing Under One Roof
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare's new Garlington Health Center makes access simple.
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