This year, our 2023 Impact Partner Community Energy Project (CEP) collected detailed demographic data to ensure their services reached Portland's most vulnerable communities. They also launched a strategic plan to support growth and deepen their impact. They released some key highlights from their equity report in their latest newsletter:
56% of their clients are people of color
63% earn at or below 50% of Median Family Income
80% of their staff have experienced being low-income
67% of their board members identify as women