At Neighborhood Partnerships, we believe every Oregonian deserves opportunity, respect, and safety, no matter where they come from or what their skin color. At Neighborhood Partnerships, we believe in welcoming our neighbors, building bridges of understanding, and treating others as one would hope to be treated. We believe diversity makes us stronger. In Oregon, our […]

By Janet Byrd Happy September! There’s a hint of fall in the air, election season is in full swing, and RE:Conference is coming right around the corner! Many of us at NP are focused on the coming election, and the choices that face us on the ballot. Neighborhood Partnerships is active in the campaign to pass […]

By Janet Byrd August is here, and the summer is racing by. I hope that you’re all relaxing and spending time with loved ones, taking time to savor the long days and our beautiful state, and taking time to restore and reflect. At the same time, I assume that your inbox and social media are […]

By Jessica Junke It was with a heavy heart that I came to the decision to leave Neighborhood Partnerships (NP) and my role as the Director of Economic Opportunity. It was one of the more difficult decisions I have ever had to make. It’s hard to believe that just 7 years ago I came to […]

By Janet Byrd Summer is officially here with the calendar turning over to July. The team here at NP is taking some time to savor the long summer days, the beautiful state we live in, and time with friends and family. We hope you’re finding some time for those things as well. We’re also focusing […]

By Janet Byrd The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) puts money into the pockets of working people. It’s a great way to pay down debt, make a big one time purchase like new auto tires, or put money aside for an emergency. Surprisingly, as important as the EITC is, one in four Oregonians who qualify […]

Neighborhood Partnerships is seeking a new team member who will help us bring housing opportunity to more Oregonians. Together, we know we can implement policies at the state level which will expand access to affordable housing, bring stability to people who rent their homes, prevent and end homelessness, and help people access safety and stability […]

By Janet Byrd Happy June! It seems that the days when work life slowed down a bit in the summer and offered time for reflection and blue sky thinking are behind us. There’s so much coming at us these days that the time to reflect and attend to the big picture needs to be carefully […]

By Jill Winsor There are so many amazing financial capability service providers across Oregon. We have a huge community of Individual Development Account providers, financial educators, credit coaches, community banks, credit unions, and many other asset building rock stars! So we’ve built a directory to make it easier for providers across the state connect with […]

By Janet Byrd We’re saying goodbye to Jill Winsor today after just over three years at Neighborhood Partnerships. We know that many of you will also join us in wishing Jill the best as she starts her new job at the City of Portland. In her time at NP Jill has contributed immensely to our […]