A directory of Columbia Gorge nonprofits
Find a Gorge cause worth giving to
Search by interest, browse by category, and learn the many ways to give.
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Browse by category
Find a cause you care about
Sixteen categories drawn from the Gorge Giving Guide by the Columbia Gorge News. Each links to the nonprofits doing that work locally.
Agriculture
Farming, food networks, gardening, 4-H, native plants.
Animals and Wildlife
Adoption and rescue, wildlife rehabilitation, animal welfare.
Art
Visual arts, performing arts, music, history museums of art.
Chambers
Chambers of commerce, economic development, sister cities, main-street programs.
Community Enhancement
Visitor associations, community foundations, town and main-street groups.
Educational
Education foundations, PTOs, libraries, scholarships, adult and outdoor education.
Emergency Preparedness
Red Cross, action programs, disaster relief.
Health, Wellness, Food
Food banks, health councils, mental health, hospital foundations, specialty care.
Housing
Habitat for Humanity, land trusts, building-supply ReStores.
Museums
History museums, discovery centers, heritage societies, children’s museums.
Nonprofit Resources
Community foundations, cultural trusts, United Way affiliates.
Outdoors / Environment
Trail stewards, rivers and watersheds, Friends-of groups, parks and rec.
People Support — Children / General
CASA, children’s advocacy, domestic violence shelters, family resource centers, immigrant services.
People Support — Seniors
Adult centers, Meals on Wheels, senior centers.
Service Clubs
Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis, Elks, Soroptimist, Moose, Eagles.
Sports
Youth leagues, aquatic sports, snow sports, trail and adventure.
Ways to give
More than one way to give.
Cash donations are just the start. Planned and tax-smart giving can open larger, longer-horizon ways to support the causes you care about.
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Direct donations
One-time and recurring gifts — by card, check, or bank transfer — go straight to the cause.
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Bequests & wills
A gift through your will or living trust ensures your support continues for the causes you love.
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IRA charitable rollover
Qualified Charitable Distributions can satisfy required minimum distributions and reduce taxable income.
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Stock & appreciated assets
Donating stock, mutual funds, or real estate that has gained value can avoid capital-gains tax.
Stay in the loop
Connect with other Gorge nonprofits and hear about events, featured stories, seasonal giving opportunities, and ways to help the causes you love.