Friends of Willamette Week

Mission

Willamette Week provides Portlanders (and readers beyond) with an independent understanding of how their worlds work so they can make a difference. In doing so, WW’s mission is to make Portland a better place to live, work, and play. Friends of Willamette Week are readers who make our free, local, and independent journalism sustainable.

Bottom Line for Portland

WW uncovers and shares information that drives corrupt, dangerous politicians out of power, sparks policy changes, and strengthens our city's cultural heartbeat. Our reporting improves the lives of Portlanders by increasing accountability and participation in our city. 

Friends of WW empower WW to do this at a time when free independent local journalism is becoming extinct. Today, about 20% of our operating costs are funded by reader support.

→ Please note: FOWW isn't a nonprofit organization. If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution, you can do so through our relationship with the Tides Foundation. Please email [email protected] to let them know your Tides contribution is for our Give!Guide campaign and whether you would like to receive incentives.

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Covering education is akin to reporting on the future. My hope is that my coverage points out what isn’t working and guides leaders with the power to make a difference toward crafting better solutions that will help all students succeed. That means writing stories that ask and answer tough questions. My reporting looks to give all kids their best chance." -Joanna Hou, WW's Education Reporter

Incentives

Give $10 or more and get a General Admission ticket to OMSI!

Give $250 or more  and get a reusable WW water bottle!

Plus, the first $20,000 raised will be matched by some of WW's biggest donors!

Partner(s)

Our nonprofit partners share our commitment to shining a light on essential information through journalism, media, and storytelling. We encourage our supporters to check out The Immigrant Story, Oregon Humanities, Oregon ArtsWatch, Underscore Native News, Oregon Journalism Project, Street Roots, The Lund Report, and XRAY.fm.

We’re also partnering with OMSI for our donor goodie. Don’t miss out on the chance to explore their latests exhibits!