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Light a Fire 2016: Best New Nonprofit

Curriculum of Cuisine Teaches Portland’s High School Kids Healthy Choices

The new nonprofit puts real chefs into local classrooms.

10/10/2016 By Ben Tepler

Pacific Mysteries

This Oregon Nonprofit Says It Can Find Amelia Earhart

A Eugene-based archeological nonprofit wants you to fund its 2017 expedition to the middle of the ocean.

10/10/2016 By Arlo Voorhees

Light a Fire 2016: Extraordinary Board Member

Video: Light a Fire 2016: Elizabeth Large of SMART

SMART board member Elizabeth Large helps create confident readers.

10/10/2016

Light a Fire 2016: Lifetime Achievement

Video: Light a Fire 2016: George Thorn

George Thorn guides Portland arts organizations to sustainability.

10/10/2016

Light a Fire 2016: Emerging Leader

Video: Light a Fire 2016: Cristina Delgado of Adelante Mujeres

Born in Mexico, 28-year-old Cristina Delgado devotes herself to Washington County’s Latina girls.

10/10/2016

Light a Fire 2016: Extraordinary Executive Director

Video: Light a Fire 2016: Derenda Schubert of Bridge Meadows

At Bridge Meadows, Derenda Schubert leads an innovative Portland housing community.

10/10/2016

Light a Fire 2016: Extraordinary Volunteer

Video: Light a Fire 2016: Lesley Segal of Outside In

Meet the volunteer tattoo remover changing young people's lives.

10/10/2016

Light a Fire 2016: Exceptional Pro Bono Contribution

Video: Light a Fire 2016: AKQA

This global branding agency helps Portland street kids become designers.

10/10/2016

Light a Fire 2016: Most with the Least

Video: Light a Fire 2016: Portland Community ToolBank

The Portland Community ToolBank helps nonprofits build a better city.

10/10/2016

Light a Fire 2016: Inspiring Creativity

Video: Light a Fire 2016: Artists Repertory Theatre

Artists Repertory transforms its home into an incubator for the future of local theater.

10/10/2016

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Light a Fire 2016: Keeping Us Healthy

Video: Light a Fire 2016: Cascade AIDS Project

Cascade AIDS Project serves more than 400 people each month.

10/10/2016

Light a Fire 2016: Game Changing Project

Video: Light a Fire 2016: Friends of Nadaka

Friends of Nadaka unites a Gresham neighborhood to create a park.

10/10/2016

Light a Fire 2016: Best New Nonprofit

Video: Light a Fire 2016: Curriculum of Cuisine

Curriculum of Cuisine teaches Portland’s high school kids healthy choices.

10/10/2016

Light a Fire 2016: Caring for the Planet

How the Freshwater Trust Protects America’s Waterways with Surgical Precision

The river-stewarding organization is one of Oregon’s most important environmental nonprofits.

10/10/2016 By Ramona DeNies

The Shakedown

What’s the Deal with Kate Brown?

After lucking into the gig, Oregon’s governor runs for reals.

10/10/2016 By Marty Patail

Old Portland

Remember the Hungry Tiger: An Excerpt from Martha Grover’s New Memoir

In this passage from The End of My Career, the local zinester recalls an Old Portland haunt.

10/10/2016 By Martha Grover

Film

A Powerful New HBO Documentary Explores Internet Spook Slenderman

Two Wisconsin girls tried to kill their friend—and blamed an Internet meme. Should they be tried as adults? Filmmaker Irene Taylor Brodsky examines the case.

10/10/2016 By Fiona McCann

Top Nonprofits

Meet Our 2016 Light a Fire Winners

Celebrating the nonprofits that make Portland a better place to live, love, give, and grow.

10/10/2016 Edited by Marty Patail By Kelly Clarke, Claire Colby, Eden Dawn, Ramona DeNies, Lisa Dunn, Rebecca Jacobson, Fiona McCann, Benjamin Tepler, and Regina Winkle-Bryan

Top Nonprofits

Meet Our 2016 Light a Fire Winners

Celebrating the nonprofits that make Portland a better place to live, love, give, and grow.

10/10/2016 Edited by Marty Patail By Kelly Clarke, Claire Colby, Eden Dawn, Ramona DeNies, Lisa Dunn, Rebecca Jacobson, Fiona McCann, Benjamin Tepler, and Regina Winkle-Bryan

Light a Fire 2016: Lifetime Achievement

How George Thorn Guides Portland Arts Organizations to Sustainability

The behind-the-scenes master knows how to pull the strings.

10/10/2016 By Fiona McCann

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