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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It’s going down tomorrow (September 19th) at @reddonsalmon from 5pm to 10pm! Get your Tickets! The link is in our bio. We’re FUNdraising for our Black community. If ticket prices are too expensive for you, we will try and work with you. We just want to see you there!

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

We have an incredible lineup for you all at our fundraiser concert on September 19th! All profit raised from this event will go towards our emergent needs program, which provides free urgent repairs for the homeowners we serve. #takingownershippdx #fundraiser #portland #oregon

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The legendary Ural Thomas & The Pain is headlining our second annual House Party at the Redd on Salmon on Saturday, September 19th! Ural was one of our first clients so this is a full circle moment. All profits raised from this event will go towards helping homeowners we serve with urgent repairs.

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Mark your calendars! 🎉 Our 2nd annual House Party is happening Saturday, September 19th from 5pm to 10pm at The Redd on Salmon. We have 4 amazing bands and a DJ! And lots of food, activities, & chances to win prizes! Special thank you to our current sponsors! Get your tix at takingownershippdx.org

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Taking Ownership offers the Small-Business Program, to focus on supporting Black-owned small-businesses to deter gentrification practices and allow businesses to grow. Thank you for your support! Please visit our website to learn more or to see if you qualify! #supportBlackownedbusinesses

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Here's a brief overview of how our Home Improvement Program operates! Homeowners sign up for services, we raise funds through donations and grants, and hire contractors to complete the requested work, completely free for the homeowner! Thank you for your support. #portland #nonprofit

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Sign up to volunteer with us to help Black homeowners maintain their property, build wealth, and age in place! takingownershippdx.org/volunteer-op...

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Happy Black History Month! Some new Taking Ownership swag for the team 🔥 Shoutout @misplacedscreenprinting for doing an amazing job on these! Check out our website to see available merch!

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Exciting announcement! Full Circle delivers fresh produce from farms in the area to your doorstep, and with each delivery, you can choose to donate 10% to Taking Ownership! Make sure to use promo code TOPDX to save 5% on your deliveries. Thank you for the support!

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

This year’s Holiday Family Adoption was a massive success! 🥳 The highlights: ⁃ Two families served for a total of 12 individuals! ⁃ Over 175 gifts/holiday assistance! 🎁 ⁃ ~ $6,000*+ worth of supplies and assistance Let's keep this energy going again this year! Thank you all for the support!

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Every homeowner has unique needs, and our Home Improvement program welcomes these, working alongside the homeowner to accurately address their specific requests. Your support in this new year allows our homeowners to literally take ownership of their property, like this homeowner! #community #pdx

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Our team is taking some time off for the holidays, and returning on January 5th. We're excited for the upcoming year to continue to grow and continue our mission's work. Happy Holidays and we will see you all in the next year! 🌲 #takingownershippdx #holidaybreak #community #portland

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

We'll be joining Friends of Noise this December 14th at the brand new all-ages music venue The Off Beat PDX, along with other organizations and performers, to listen to some music and connect with local nonprofits. Join us! Find your tickets here: loom.ly/OQDNPQA #portland #community

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

We are partnering with Williams and Russell CDC to host a Holiday giveback for our neighbors in the Elliot/Albina neighborhood hosted by Matt Dishman Community Center on December 13th from 1pm - 4pm. We are currently accepting donations! Use this link to sign up to donate: loom.ly/F_w0_Qg

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

We had the pleasure of tabling at an Activate Portland event this past Saturday with PDX Housing Solidarity Project and a bunch of cool local organizations doing amazing work in the Portland community. If you didn't get a chance to attend, look out for our upcoming events and we'll see you there!

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

This Give!Guide season, Portland Housing Center and Taking Ownership PDX are proud to stand together helping Portland families build stability, wealth, and belonging in the neighborhoods they love. Give today → giveguide.org #GiveGuide #PortlandHousingCenter #TakingOwnershipPDX

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Join us in a day of community connection and activism! If you are interested in local organizations, this is the event for you. Find all details and tickets at this link! #activate www.eventbrite.com/e/activate-portl…

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

We're excited to announce that we are featured in Willamette Week's Give!Guide 2025! Find us from now until December 31st at www.giveguide.org. Today, November 5th, is a Big Give Day! Check out giveguide.org/big-give-days to see the prizes and donate to win! Thank you for the support :)

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

At the end of October, around 1 in 6 Oregonians will lose their SNAP food benefits. We are highlighting some of the food assistant resources we are aware of in the Portland metro area. Please share these resources to extend the reach and support the organizations so they can increase their impact!

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

If you haven’t yet, we would love to see you out there with us at a volunteer event! Overgrown and cluttered yards can often be the target of nuisance or negligence complaints and can be used as a gentrification tactic to push homeowners out of their home. Join us in helping prevent that! 🌷

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

This recent project is just in time for the rainy season and the upcoming winter! A heavy tree branch had fallen into this homeowner's roof, damaging it & causing a significant leak. This project was important for the wellbeing of the homeowner & their house. Your donations make this possible! TY

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Our newest completed Home Improvement Project! The homeowner owns a small-business, that is run out of her home. The back deck was rotting, creating a safety hazard for her and her customers. The deck was fully redone, and handrails added for the safety and success and her and her business! Go team!

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Our recent garden bed project is finished! In a workshop, students with Blueprint Foundation built wooden garden beds for our homeowners. Our volunteers then went and installed and filled the garden beds with flowers/veggies. Thank you all for making this project possible! #community #pdx #garden

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Your Go-To Marketing Nerds 🤓 @upsweptcreative.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

NAYA PDX Next Up Oregon North By Northeast Community Health Center ORCHWA Outside In Prism Moves Q Center @rahabs-sisters.bsky.social Refugee Care Collective Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation of Oregon SMYRC @takingownershippdx.bsky.social Zenger Farm

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Your Go-To Marketing Nerds 🤓 @upsweptcreative.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

This week was National Nonprofit Day! Between the uncertainty causing folks to dial down their spending and the federal funding cuts, it’s been a tough year for nonprofits.

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

We are working to build our online presence to allow for more feedback from you! This is important for building partnerships through trust. Using Starloop, a tree will be planted for every review written! Use the link to leave a review and plant a tree! We deeply appreciate it :) lnkd.in/dHXT5VeZ

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Mary @mjwyatt.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

It was a beautiful event. Next year same venue!

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

The House party was a success! Thank you all for creating such a beautiful community event. We were joined by local musicians, local organizations & vendors, and friends & family! We hope to see you all next year for the second annual House Party 🥳 Watch the video here: youtu.be/UibqcSXPe30

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Check out the local food & beverage vendors for our House Party fundraiser this coming Saturday, July 26th! Get your tickets and come support! events.humanitix.com/bipoc-housin...

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Save the date for July 26th! We’re hosting the House Party, a concert fundraiser, with live music, a silent auction, local organizations & more! Join us by scanning the QR code or clicking the link. See you there! events.humanitix.com/bipoc-housin...

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Our summer projects are in full swing! Here is one we recently wrapped up. This house got a beautiful new roof replacement and a brand new side yard fence. Now, with a tall fence and gate, this homeowner has a usable side yard! Stay tuned for more of our summer home improvement projects 🏡

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

We're excited to share that we have wrapped up a big Home Improvement project for one of our lovely homeowners. This was a three phase project which included replacing and repairing the back deck, doing a full roof replacement, and building a brand new cover for the front porch. Check it out!

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

We're honored to be featured on the back cover of BlackOut magazine, "a 5 Year Retrospective on Portland's Racial Justice Protests with @portlandmercury.com" by Donovan Scribes. Go find your own copy at www.portlandmercury.com/find-it

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

@portlandbusinessjournal with a great article on our recent @1803fund investment and how we are building capacity! Read the full article here: www.bizjournals.com/portland/new...

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Closing out this banger — thanks to David @habsauce and @Lardo for putting together the Citizenwich donation project. Citizenwich returns in January. Part of the sales went to us! Community based donations like these go directly into our work renovating Black-owned homes in PDX. Thank you all!

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OPB @opb.org · 11/04/2025

International students with visas revoked include 13 students from Oregon State University, four from University of Oregon, and two at Portland State University. In addition, one recent PSU graduate has lost visa eligibility, according to university officials.

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International students at 3 Oregon universities have visas revoked in federal crackdown

Nineteen international students from Oregon State University, University of Oregon and Portland State University have had their visas revoked, according to officials.

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Taking Ownership’s website recently got a fresh coat of paint! In honor of these updates, here’s a “how to” for navigating our sign-up forms to get involved. With your contribution and collaboration, together we can make the most meaningful impact within our community. Thank you for all the support!

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Recently, a homeowner was struggling with extreme drafts and freezing indoor temperatures during the winter. With some collaboration, we were able to replace all 11 windows. We are incredibly grateful to BIHS, ESA, Habitat for Humanity, and all the volunteers who made this transformation possible.

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Meet the Taking Ownership Team! TOpdx has grown exponentially this year thanks to the life changing investment from @1803fund! Each of the 4 new hires have played a significant role in the development of our nonprofit since its inception, and now we can pay them livable wages for their efforts.

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Taking Ownership is teaming up with our partners to host an Energy Efficiency & Solar Workshop on March 15th at Black Future Farm’s Headquarters to educate the Black community on the benefits of renewable energy resources. The flyer below has all the details needed, we hope to see you there!

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Meyer Memorial Trust highlights us in this moving piece about our work, the origin story, and our impact on the community! MMT is the first foundation to invest six figures into our organization and continues to support us. Directed by the talented LionSpeaks. Linked below!

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Taking Ownership PDX @takingownershippdx.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Welcome to our #firstpost! We are a community-based nonprofit in Portland, OR #pdx founded by Randal Wyatt. Our mission is to support Black homeowners and businesses by providing free home repairs and renovations to mitigate the effects of gentrification. Join us in reinvesting in our #community!

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