Impact
Powering Potential: Partner Stories
Meet some of the people and organizations that inspire us and learn how their ideas, tenacity and efforts are activating the power of potential.
2020 Impact Report
2023 Impact Report
2026 Impact Report

Honoring Native American Heritage Month: Transforming cancer care across the Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is a global leader in cancer research, home to innovative science and transformational studies across our region. Yet not all communities benefit equally from these advances. Native American and Alaska Native communities throughout Washington and Oregon face higher rates of cancer diagnoses than the general population—and, in Washington, a

Creating pathways to employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Since the U.S. first recognized National Disability Employment Awareness Month in 1945, systemic barriers and inequities have persisted despite decades of advocacy and progress. Today, for example, the unemployment rate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) remains nearly twice as high as for those without disabilities. Across Washington and Oregon, the

Honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Local researchers driving global impact
Each October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month offers a moment to reflect on progress and recommit to advancing cancer research and care. Here in the Pacific Northwest, we are fortunate to live in a region that is driving and defining the future of cancer innovation. The Kuni Foundation is honored to

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Accelerating Innovation
Cancer remains the leading cause of disease-related death in children, and for those diagnosed with aggressive bone sarcomas such as Ewing sarcoma and osteosarcoma, survival rates have not improved in decades. These cancers often return after treatment, spreading to distant parts of the body and leaving children and families with

Centering inclusion: Sabin CDC and partners advance affordable housing for people with IDD
Sabin Community Development Corporation (CDC) recently hosted an engaging roundtable at its Center of Joy in Northeast Portland to highlight recent work with Portland State University (PSU) and other housing efforts. Graduate students from PSU’s Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) Program kicked off the gathering with a presentation

How Parkview Services built a brighter future for Eddie — and paved the way for inclusive housing solutions
When Eddie was at risk of losing his home of 10 years, he and his family turned to Parkview Services. The nonprofit — dedicated to creating inclusive housing solutions that promote stability, opportunity and community — had worked with Eddie as a long-time client. As one of Washington state’s leading