Building United Futures

Portland, OR
2027

The Black United Fund of Oregon is the longest-standing Black-led, BIPOC-focused foundation statewide.

Overview

Idea

Create a consortium of organizations, programs, and businesses centered on equipping, empowering, encouraging, and engaging Black and other BIPOC communities to enhance their educational advancement, economic mobility, and social liberation.

Implementation

Anchored by the Black United Fund, this project channels charitable funds to provide support to local communities of color with a focus on youth.

Results

This mixed-use office and retail building is designed to focus on justice through philanthropy, advancing public policy, educational programs, community development and engagement, culturally specific training, bridge building, and business development.

Lobby, Cafe, and Micro-Retail

Meeting Booths

Kitchen and Gathering Space

Micro-Retail and Bike Parking

Convening Space with Roof Deck

Highlights

Secured $6M low-interest loan and $900K grant in Cultural Business Hub funding from Prosper Portland
Secured $3.6M from the Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) for a 60 kW solar array and energy efficiency measures
Helped to secure a high profile equity investor to invest in the project
Engaged over 25 interested value-aligned organizations for potential tenancy