Democracy at Work Institute
DAWI is a movement-based think-and-do tank supporting worker cooperatives to grow to a scale that creates meaningful change in the economy.
Project Equity
Project Equity preserves business legacies, retains jobs, and builds long-term by helping businesses transition to employee ownership.
Northwest Cooperative Development Center (NWCDC)
NWCDC provides facilitation, advising, analysis, and access to information and tools for cooperatives in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
“Our accomplishments are the direct result of the support of the donors, investors, and partners that make our work possible. We never lose sight of the power that employee ownership has to change lives, one worker at a time."
"I believe it's important to give everyone a chance, and sometimes the odds are stacked against youth in marginalized or problematic situations. The Center for Youth works to even those odds."
Seth Leamer
Senior Project Manager & Co-Owner
The Center for Youth partners with youth to realize their full potential, by creating opportunities, removing barriers, and promoting social justice.
"Hacienda CDC, and The Portland Mercado in particular, are working to make my local community supportive of everyone."
Fitz Ryland
Technology Director & Co-owner
The Portland Mercado provides affordable retail space for businesses to launch and grow. It's is an initiative of Hacienda CDC, which strengthens families by providing affordable housing, homeownership support, economic advancement and educational opportunities.
"Japan feels like a second home to me, especially since my father-in-law’s side of the family lives there. Since I was in Japan during this earthquake, I feel compelled to help displaced families get the resources they need to rebuild their lives."
Sean Adams
Account Manager
The Noto Earthquake Relief Foundation helps survivors of the Noto earthquake, which occurred on Jan. 1, 2024, in the Ishikawa Prefecture near Japan's Noto Peninsula.
"Community members requested a partnership to build a playground, and in solidarity, our group of volunteers was able to help fund and make significant progress on the new space over the course of a week in July 2024. "
Dave Drouin
President & Co-Owner
Local community members in Pine Ridge, SD started the Kiya Life non-profit in honor of their daughter in order to support positive spaces for youth.
"As the parent of a transgender youth, I am always looking for ways to support the LGBTQIA+ community. And as a strong proponent of criminal justice reform, I was inspired by Beyond These Walls' focus on working with incarcerated populations."
Katie Stone
CEO & Co-Owner
Beyond These Walls works to achieve justice and liberation for LGBTQIA2S+ people incarcerated in the Pacific Northwest and the world through advocacy, service, and organizing.
"I chose Fundación Contigo for their dedication to clinical and translational research, which they view as essential to combating female cancer. Their work has made a profound impact, saving countless women’s lives worldwide."
Arian Cabezas
Senior Wordpress Developer & Co-Owner
Fundación Contigo's mission is to be able to make an early cancer diagnosis, offer multidisciplinary treatment, and provide personalized care to each affected patient.