On Friday, February 12 constituents gathered in Salem for Oregon Thrives’ “Have a Heart Day” in honor of Oregon’s 151st birthday and Valentine’s Day. Oregon Thrivesis an emerging coalition of advocacy and service organizations in Oregon, and Neighborhood Partnerships is a founding member and participates in the steering committee. NP staff went to Salem to […]
February 2010
Over $4.3 Million Awarded to Oregon Nonprofits!
Neighborhood Partnerships and Oregon Housing and Community Services are proud to announce the award of $4.397 million to six nonprofit agencies by the Oregon Individual Development Account (IDA) Initiative. Through the IDA Initiative, low income individuals work with a local nonprofit organization to set a financial savings goal. Participants save to purchase their first home, […]
If you only travel to Salem once in 2010, come on February 12th!
On February 12th, people from across Oregon will travel to Salem for three important events to support our hardworking neighbors, families, and their children. We will ask our legislators to “Have a Heart,” with Oregon Thrives; we will join faith leaders for an interfaith prayer vigil for homeless children and families; and we will attend […]
IDA Initiative raises over $4.7 million! Thank you to our donors!
The Oregon Individual Development Account (IDA) Initiative will reach all corners of the state in 2010, thanks to the support of a wide range of Oregonians. Neighborhood Partnerships is happy to report that we received contributions over $4.7 million dollars to support the IDA Initiative. In what was described as one of Oregon’s worst economic […]