Amplifying Impact: SVP and Black United Fund of Oregon

We are excited to continue our collaborative Equitable Early Education Grant for its third year, leveraging the resources of both SVP Portland and Black United Fund of Oregon (BUF-OR) to have a larger impact on organizations serving Oregon and SW Washington. This collaboration aims to increase access to high-quality early learning for children facing the greatest number of barriers to accessing preschool.

As SVP's Director of Community Impact, Carolina Castañeda del Río, puts it, "This partnership demonstrates how philanthropy can achieve greater impact by combining resources and amplifying collective strength."

SVP and BUF-OR will jointly award two mission-aligned organizations (that are already SVP Community Partners) unrestricted grants. This will be a one-time award with invitation-only applicants. The awards will be announced in January 2026.

The mission of the Black United Fund of Oregon (BUF-OR) is to assist in the social and economic development of Oregon's underserved communities and to contribute to a broader understanding of ethnic and culturally diverse groups. As one of the only Black-led foundations in Oregon, as well as one of the few remaining Black-led organizations in historically-Black Northeast Portland, BUF-OR has spent over 40 years increasing post-secondary education success for youth and providing philanthropic support to historically marginalized or underserved populations.

Learn more about the Equitable Early Education Grant here.