Ecotrust

Mission

Ecotrust’s mission is to inspire fresh thinking that creates economic opportunity, social equity, and environmental well-being. Our goal is to foster a natural model of development that creates more resilient communities, economies, and ecosystems here and around the world.

Bottom Line for Portland

In partnership, Ecotrust advances regional climate resilience, while centering the needs of and learning from frontline communities. We leverage organizational wealth, privilege, and power tto dismantle systemic oppression and build broadly shared, intergenerational wealth for our region’s communities. We advance changes to lands and waters stewardship that are ecologically and culturally restorative and racially and economically just.

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“Working at Ecotrust has helped me realize that radical, practical change is a collective effort. That working together is powerful, whether that be implementing a workplace giving campaign to help employees support climate-smart forestry or building tools that support market connections for climate-smart wood producers. Together, we are leveraging the power of community to do this work.” 

• - Community and Funding Partnerships manager, Christopher Rachal.

Partner(s)

OnPoint Community Credit Union - serving Oregon & Washington with savings accounts, credit cards, home & auto loans, and more. In partnership with Ecotrust, OnPoint is catalyzing transformative initiatives here in Portland, OR and beyond. Learn more about their partnership here.