Department Mission

Align strategic efforts, innovative thinking with business / philanthropic / community resources to ensure that every PPS student has the opportunity to thrive and to graduate with a sense of self, prepared for success in life, work and study.

Core Function

Create and facilitate public, private and philanthropic partnerships that foster equitable opportunities for students. Advance high-impact involvement and investment to support the PPS mission, vision and strategic plan. Our specific objectives are to:

Build a generosity network

Steward strategic investments, partnerships and high-impact volunteerism

Sustain a culture of philanthropy 

Manages

Grant Development 

School Partnerships

The Fund for Portland Public Schools