WHY IS GIVING IMPORTANT?
Pride Northwest's mission it to encourage and celebrate the positive diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans communities, and to assist in the education of all people through the development of activities that showcase the history, accomplishments, and talents of these communities.
Best known for the annual Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade, Pride Northwest is active year round. Our programs include the following and more!
VISIBILITY MATTERS:
At a time when LGBTQIA2S+ people are being targeted across the country, visibility for our community is critical. Being erased at any level sends a message and makes us all more vulnerable to homophobic and transphobic violence, as well as exclusion from resources and policies that impact every aspect of our lives. We need to advocate for and with our LGBTQIA+ community and be visible now more than ever!
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE:
In addition to being more excluded from resources, LGBTQIA2S+ people are more likely to be isolated and lacking in strong social networks. All of these things directly impact how successful someone is, in navigating crisis of any kind. Pride Northwest's Community Resilience program aims to support our people at all levels. From immediate direct resources wherever possible, to working with partners to ensure that our community is prepared and resourced in the case of large-scale crisis, Pride Northwest is committed to ensuring that Oregon's LGBTQIA2S+ people have access to the resources that they need, and that our community is connected and stronger together.
ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION:
Pride Northwest strives to utilize our visibility and organizational access to ensure that LGBTQIA2S+ voices are included and heard. In addition to being a founding member of the PDX LGBTQIA2S+ Housing Collaborative, Pride Northwest is a member of the Welcome Home Coalition and the Prosper Portland Events Roundtable. In all of these spaces and more, Pride Northwest works to elevate the unique experiences, issues, and needs of queer people in our region.
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP:
For Pride Northwest, fiscal sponsorship is about much more than simply being a legal vessel for small and emerging organizations. We are committed to utilizing our platform, infrastructure, and experience to benefit and lift up the amazing work happening in Oregon's LGBTQIA2S+ community.
Curtrently, Pride Northwest serves as fiscal sponsor for:
Northwest Gender Alliance
Greater Portland Trans Unity
PDX Latinx Pride
Bend Pride