Thanks to all who participated in our night for good—especially our tireless and ever-glamorous emcee, Poison Waters. And to all the nonprofits nominated this year—more than 100 in total—thank you for your work to make our city and state better. It's been a tough year and we appreciate all you've done. And a final congratulations to this year's worthy winners!
If you missed the ceremony and need to experience all the feels, watch the hour-long program below.
Portland Monthly's Light a Fire Award Ceremony 2020
2020 WINNERS
Best New Nonprofit - Our Giving Table
Keeping Us Healthy - Growing Gardens
Most with the Least - Gather: Make: Shelter
Caring for the Planet - Portland Audubon
Covid-19 Response - The Contingent
Giving Shelter - Transition Projects
Award presented by Cambia Health Solutions
Black Lives Matter - Black Resilience Fund
Marie Equi Award - Basic Rights Oregon
Extraordinary Nonprofit - Self Enhancement, Inc, (SEI)
Award presented by AWS
Extraordinary Volunteer - Margaret-Ann Jones
Extraordinary Executive Director - Brennan Wood
Young Leader - Jordan Herrle
Lifetime Achievement - Martha Richards