Built On Community Collaboration
BBFK is leading the initiative in community collaboration which is made up of members of the business, non-profit and public sectors working together to permanently end booklessness in our community this year. Our organization is built upon collaboration with a variety of local nonprofit and social venture organizations, who share our interest in helping children learn to read and succeed. Members of the collaborative process include the following organizations:
- Mark Van Ness- Philanthropist & Founder
- Better World Books
- Oregon Community Foundation
- Portland Public Schools
- Oregon Pediatric Society
- Salem Keizer Education Foundation
- Childrenʼs Book Bank
- Bridgeport Village -Center Cal Properties
- Javelin Logistics
- Friends of the Children
- SVPP- Social Venture Partners Portland
- School House Supplies
- Fred Meyer
- Multnomah County Library
- Oregon Food Bank
- City of Portland
- Portland Public Schools
- Knowledge Universe
- Sperry Van Ness
- Weiden + Kennedy
- Pact Trust
- McDonaldʼs of Oregon and SW Washington
- Golden State Foods


