Give!Guide is Willamette Week’s annual effort to raise funds for the good works of local nonprofits. We are so excited to be a part of this year’s Give!Guide and to be joined by so many fantastic non-profits around Portland.

The campaign begins on November 1 and closes at midnight December 31. In addition to our fundraising goal of $12,000, we are excited to increase awareness of PLC’s mission and expand our impact across the community.

Help us start this campaign by giving today—and your gift will be doubled! Thanks to the generosity of individual donors, the first $2,000 donated to PLC will be matched! Follow our progress on the PLC’s Give!Guide profile page.

Give!Guide connects compassionate donors directly to this vital work, amplifying every gift so PLC can reach more adult learners and tutors in our communities.

Sign up for our new SMS text group to receive 1-2 texts a week about the fun and exciting events coming up.

Giving to PLC through Give!Guide is easy — and every dollar makes a big difference. You can follow the steps laid out in the info graphic above or for a more direct path to PLC’s Give!Guide page, follow these steps:

1. Go to PLC’s Give!Guide profile page and bookmark the page!
2. Click the DONATE NOW button on the right side of the page.
3. Donate at least $10 (Give!Guide’s minimum donation).
4. Sit back and relax knowing you’re helping adult learners in our community.

• Lookout for donation matches; the easiest way to double your impact. We’ll have a donation match on November. Stay tuned for more info on this opportunity to double your impact.
• Collaborations! We are thrilled to partner with Broadway Books for this year’s Give Guide. Every qualified donation will receive a 10% discount code to be redeemed at Broadway Books between November 1, 2025 and January 15, 2026. Code to be emailed after donation is received.

Give!Guide is all about supporting local nonprofits to make Portland a better place for everyone.

Big Give Days are a cornerstone of Give!Guide’s mission to inspire generosity and amplify community impact. Each Big Give Day turns a single act of giving into something bigger—energizing supporters, rewarding generosity, and strengthening the collective spirit of giving across our community.

For every $10 or more you donate through Give!Guide, you’ll be entered to win that day’s big prize(s). Each unique donation is an entry, and you’re only limited by your generosity! Donate 10 times to 10 different nonprofits and get 10 entries. 

There are a total of 13 Big Give Days. Mark your calendars, subscribe to our new SMS text group, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook for all the updates.

Keep an eye out on our social media channels to learn more about all of our Give!Guide partners:

* Broadway Books for a special 10% discount on purchases for participants.

* Street Books as we collaborate to build awareness for literacy tutoring at St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church.

* Literary Arts – visit our booth in the Exhibit Hall at the annual Book Festival!

* Library Foundation in collaborative efforts to raise literacy rates among families in our local communities.

* SOAR Immigration Legal Services is a long standing partner of PLC, providing tutors and training for people studying for the Citizenship exam