The Catalyst: September 2021!
The fall edition of our newsletter is here just in time for back-to-school, with updates and opportunities from around the county!
Save the date!
ADVANCE: Aligning funders and nonprofits in common purpose.
Tuesday, October 19, 2021; 8:30-noon.
Join our team!
VAN is hiring for Director of Community Engagement!
Read The Catalyst: June 2021!
This edition of our bi-monthly newsletter offers updates, events, and opportunities from around the county!
Finding Community celebrates Pride
Episode 3 of Finding Community honors Pride Month with a discussion about the intersection of faith, spirituality, and personal identity.
New episode of Finding Community
This episode of Finding Community was recorded on May 21, to commemorate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
VAN awarded contract for Beaverton Downtown Equity Strategy
Read about VAN’s work as prime convener for the BDES.
Introducing “Finding Community”
Follow this monthly podcast about life and work in Washington County, Oregon, and what it means to be a community.
Read The Catalyst: Spring 2021!
Our bi-monthly newsletter offers updates on our initiatives and information from around the county!
The REC Unveils its Plan!
The Washington County Racial Equity Collaborative hosted Unveiling the Plan to address inequities and strengthen the community. See The Plan
Thrives Crafts Action Plan
In anticipation of new revenue, Washington County Thrives aims to enhance service delivery for the county’s most vulnerable residents. Get connected!
VAN’s Statement on Racial Equity and Justice
Unprecedented times call for real change. Read the statement
Daily Community Briefings
VAN hosted over 30 video briefings on Facebook during the Covid-19 pandemic including some for Spanish speakers. Check out the entire library
The Washington County Racial Equity Collaborative submits top-teir recommendations and questions for the County’s Board of Commissioners.
Over 100 organizations respond to VAN’s COVID-19 Survey
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Responding to Hate
VAN brings people together to stand united with the larger world. Learn more.
Advancing Racial Equity
Watch a brief recap of the Collaborative Community Forum held on Monday, April 29. Learn More
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County Thrives
See how conversations first convened in 2010 evolved to address the conditions that prevent people from getting ahead. Learn more
“What VAN does is provide what nobody else can… that table with diverse opinion, diverse experience, but a common founding in love for their community.”
Don Bohn, Former Washington County Deputy Administrator