Light a Fire 2022: Caring for the Planet

Friends of the Columbia Gorge Helps Protect a National Treasure

The ‘citizen watchdog’ helps keep development in check in the national scenic area that lines the Columbia River in Oregon and Washington.

Nonprofits

Light a Fire 2022

Honoring Portland’s most innovative community leaders, nonprofits, and volunteers

01/04/2023 Edited by Fiona McCann Illustrations by Kaitlin Brito

Light a Fire 2022: Leveling the Field

The Portland nonprofit centers joy, fun, and radical sisterhood for girls and nonbinary kids.

Light a Fire 2022: Best New Nonprofit

The new nonprofit's microvillages help build community and give residents agency in an alternative approach to homelessness solutions.

Light a Fire 2022: Most with the Least

The Willamette Valley wine country nonprofit sponsors internships to expose more people to all levels of the viticulture industry.

Light a Fire 2022: Keeping Us Healthy

The Gresham-based nonprofit matches people coming out of the criminal justice system with mentors who know what they’re going through.

Light a Fire 2022: Giving Shelter

The Oregon nonprofit brings wraparound services to those coming out of prison or houselessness.