Meet The UPRISE Collective, a nonprofit organization that serves BIPOC, Queer/Trans and Disabled community members by centering intrinsic community knowledge, power and survivance. Founded in 2018, UPRISE was dreamed into existence by two Disabled, Queer, BIPOC social workers who were frustrated by always being an addendum to curriculum, systems, policy and programming.

Since acquiring JREP funding and having the support of Northwest Health Foundation and Latino Coalition for Community Leadership, Oregon Washington Health Network (OWhN) has created successful programs, offered in both English and Spanish, led by team members Asuzena Ochoa, Luis Ibarra, and Jesus Rome. 

Let’s be real. The term “fiduciary responsibility” is just a terrifyingly fancy way of saying don't let the ship sink. Over the years, I’ve been the person in the room who was lost and overwhelmed, and the person leading the conversation. I’ve learned that a high-functioning finance committee isn't just about the numbers; it’s about building a bridge between the spreadsheets and the humans who oversee them.