Daugherty was hired last fall to lead Prosper Portland’s Office of Small Business, launched this spring as a first point of contact between business owners and the city.
Mary Collard’s work with foster kids has always presented challenges. But funding cuts affecting CASA of Eastern Oregon, which she oversees, have presented the greatest challenge yet.
In 2025 Oregon nonprofits are navigating choppy waters. We talked to a few of them about how they’re navigating federal funding cuts and a challenging fundraising environment — and what keeps them focused on the work.