The Contingent
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The Contingent is a venture non-profit that empowers leaders and mobilizes community for the common good.
Portland, Oregon
Joined February 2010
My colleague, Akilah Webster, absolutely slayed this interview sharing about our newest expansion of The Contingent Indiana. For my Hoosier friends, get involved today! https://t.co/nCjVJRHquC
wishtv.com
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Each week on Community Link, Carolene Mays takes a look at an organization or business that is making a positive impact on the community. This week, Mays was joined by Akilah...
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Today, The Contingent is proud to launch Every Child Indiana! Partnering with the State of Indiana, we will deploy our innovative “Air Game” community mobilization solution to recruit foster parents and volunteers across Indiana. Leads will be sent to both the Department of
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Today, we launch Every Child Indiana! 30+ organizations and the State of Indiana have gone “all IN” to link arms and reimagine how we find an ideal placement for every child in foster care. Led by The Contingent Indiana Executive Director, Akilah Webster, and a team of
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The Contingent is on a quest to empower leaders and close the wealth gap. Our strategy is diversifying our service array to help provide opportunities for the leaders we serve to land opportunity jobs. https://t.co/tG7nvk5CP9
oregonlive.com
The Contingent, a nonprofit that has created scholarships, internships and financial literacy classes for people of color in the Portland area, will combine several initiatives into The Script.
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The Contingent is committed to empowering leaders. After months of meticulous planning and dedicated behind-the-scenes effort, we are thrilled to finally unveil a project that’s been in the works in Oregon. Care to take a guess? Flip on notifications and be among the first to
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The future of The Contingent is going to be powered by a radical four-prong commitment to: 1. Digital strategy and marketing 2. Technology 3. Community Experience (CX) 4. Research and Evaluation These four functions come together to shape what we call the Community Collider.
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In 2005, The Contingent took action to launch the Act Six scholarship to send underrepresented students to private colleges and universities. In 2015, The Contingent took action to launch Emerging Leaders Internship—which is Oregon’s largest internship for college students of
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What started with a focus on Oregon has now become an obsession to share our learnings across the United States. https://t.co/c83UDpBwgK
kgw.com
The non-profit's work recruiting loving foster parents and delivering community support expands into Arkansas and Indiana.
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This morning, 100+ of the best and brightest Oregon college students begin their internship journey with @EmergingLdrsPDX Thank you to our company partners and the team at The @ORContingent as we empower these rising leaders to lead Oregon in the days ahead.
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We went all in with @msftnonprofits a few years ago, and it has changed everything. Our investment in the Microsoft stack is what has enabled us to go national. Take a peek under the hood! https://t.co/8NvgbcR8GZ
microsoft.com
Opening doors to children in need is not new to The Contingent. An Oregon-based organization, The Contingent is a venture nonprofit that recognized the power of mobilized communities early. Their...
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Wondering what the need looks like for more foster families in Douglas County? Take a listen! (@EveryChildOR) https://t.co/MOzIZ3wS7h
kqennewsradio.com
A look at the need for foster parents for teens and pre-teens from Myressa Starnes from the Oregon Department of Human Services and Megan Boerste of Every Child Douglas County. Click here to download...
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Neighbors loving neighbors in Linn and Benton counties! https://t.co/6VCoTquqdb
klcc.org
For children involved in foster cases, visiting the sterile Lincoln County Courthouse can be upsetting. A new donation aims to make them feel more comfortable with a room equipped with toys, books,...
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From Home Screens to Foster Homes This is what we do… https://t.co/O9u9L5SaLT
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The @ORContingent’s Digital Methods Impact Foster Care Nationally https://t.co/UAeAQ5WPxF
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Today we launch Every Child Arkansas! https://t.co/j6gCND7I1o
Today Every Child Arkansas officially launches! Dozens of organizations have come together for one unified goal: More than enough for children and families before, during, and after foster care. We encourage you to visit our website: https://t.co/MzmNIyYKI8 to learn more 💚
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Each year, nearly 1,000 youth in the state of Oregon age out of the foster care system. Launch Boxes provide a few basic necessities as these young adults transition out on their own for the first time. Get involved and learn more at https://t.co/USIG4EcgoA
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Every Child has different types of opportunities to check out from volunteering to exploring foster care to visitation room make-overs. Check out the Events page on our website to learn more. https://t.co/WXFFcXoQGH
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Every Child has events in your community! If you would like to learn more about volunteering or attend an explore fostering event, it is easy to do on the website! Search by location or event type and choose the right event for you. https://t.co/WXFFcXoQGH
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