Using profits to promote Positive Change
In 2015 I made the commitment to donate a portion of profits each year to organizations doing good work to create a better world. I began with a donation to Doctors Without Borders, who at the time were taking the lead in the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
In 2016, as issues of inequality, discrimination and political polarization took the national spotlight, I chose to donate to The Dream Corps.
In 2017 I gave support to organizations promoting equity in housing and healthcare in and around Portland, including JOIN and Project Access Now.
Other organizations I have supported include:
The Southern Poverty Law Center - a national organization that uses tracking, education and legal action to promote social justice.
Social Justice Fund Northwest - a granting organization that supports community-based projects for social change on a local level.
Campaign Zero - an organization working to end police violence through a combination of policy reform, community involvement and legal accountability.
Future donations will be made to organizations that are doing exceptional work on important issues that impact the quality of our lives, with highest priority given to those making a tangible difference in:
Health & Wellness
Environmental Stewardship
Social and/or Economic Inequity
Education
I welcome feedback from clients, fans and collectors about this program, including recommendations of organizations that deserve consideration.