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It can feel overwhelming to think about the impacts that wildfire has on communities and the state and local economies. But the good news is that we have the information, structures, and Oregon know-how to create a more resilient and prosperous future for all Oregonians—especially if we work together.
Finding interdisciplinary solutions to complex problems is what drives Jackson Schroeder, 1000 Friends of Oregon’s 2026 Gerhardt intern. In collaboration with our Great Communities team, Jackson is studying transit-oriented development’s impacts on communities and climate.
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Data Center Reform Fund
It’s clear that Oregon communities need stronger oversight tools to hold data center development accountable. That’s where we come in. 1000 Friends of Oregon is launching the Data Center Reform Fund to support legal advocacy, public-interest coordination, and community oversight in response to the rapid expansion of data center development across Oregon.
Together for an Affordable Portland
The Bull Run Water Filtration Plant is a multi-billion-dollar endeavor that is raising water rates by at least 9.8% annually, while also imposing outsized impacts on world-class farmland and unincorporated communities east of Portland. We have a different vision: One where we can all win.
Housing Solutions Center
Finding win-win solutions to meet the housing needs of all Oregonians in every community—including affordability, fairness, accessibility, and land stewardship.
Who we are & what we do
Learn what happens when communities come together, share stories, and organize. Spoiler: They envision and enact policies that create more livable communities for everyone!
Land ownership and land use policies and processes have historically propagated and exacerbated inequalities around the nation, and in Oregon. 1000 Friends works to reverse discriminatory practices, policies, and impacts on people.
1000 Friends of Oregon works with Oregonians to enhance quality of life by building livable urban and rural communities, protecting family farms and forests, and conserving natural areas.