Our Children Oregon

What Our Children Oregon does

Our Children Oregon is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit children's advocacy organization headquartered in Portland, Oregon, formed in 2020 through the merger of the Children's Trust Fund of Oregon and Children First for Oregon, with predecessor entities dating to 1985. The organization describes itself as Oregon's only whole-child children's advocacy group and operates through three integrated program areas: policy and legislative advocacy coordinated through the Children's Agenda coalition (60-70+ partner organizations), research and data dissemination through the Oregon KIDS COUNT program under a nearly 30-year partnership with the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and civic engagement through the All Children Thrive (ACT) Collective. Its beneficiaries are Oregon children and families, with particular focus on those experiencing poverty, mental health challenges, foster care involvement, educational disparities, and other systemic barriers.

The organization's core programmatic deliverables include annual Oregon KIDS COUNT Data Cards covering five domains (economic well-being, health, education, family and community, and climate and sustainability), the Children's Agenda legislative framework, ACT Collective civic engagement programming, Child Abuse Prevention initiatives, and a portfolio of issue briefs on literacy, broadband access, child care, civic engagement barriers, and other topics. Technology infrastructure is limited to the organization's website (ourchildrenoregon.org), an email newsletter distributed through the EveryAction donation and engagement platform, and standard social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn; the organization does not develop or commercialize proprietary technology products.

Our Children Oregon is funded through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and government grants supporting child welfare research and advocacy. The Annie E. Casey Foundation serves as the anchor institutional partner via the KIDS COUNT designation. The organization operates with 11-50 staff under the leadership of Executive Director Bridget Dazey (appointed 2026), is governed by an independent Board of Directors, and holds a Candid (formerly GuideStar) Gold Transparency Badge. It has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no equity structure, and does not publicly disclose revenue figures.

Name

Our Children Oregon

Legal name

Our Children Oregon

Website

https://cffo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Our Children Oregon is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization that conducts research, policy advocacy, and civic engagement on behalf of Oregon children and families, serving as the state's KIDS COUNT partner for the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

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Product category

Nonprofit Children's Advocacy Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Rights & Protection (BPADAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

Keywords

• Child advocacy services
• Children's policy research
• Nonprofit coalition building
• Legislative advocacy services
• Youth civic engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations through its website (secure.everyaction.com platform) and offers various giving options including sponsorships and other ways to give. They are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
2. Grants and Funding: As the Oregon KIDS COUNT partner of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the organization receives grant support through this partnership. Additional funding comes from various foundations and government grants supporting child welfare advocacy and research.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Our Children Oregon is a nonprofit children's advocacy organization that advances whole-child well-being in Oregon through three integrated activities: policy and legislative advocacy (coordinating the Children's Agenda with 60+ partner organizations), research and data dissemination (serving as Oregon's KIDS COUNT partner of the Annie E. Casey Foundation), and community civic engagement (via the All Children Thrive Collective and Child Abuse Prevention Program). It produces annual KIDS COUNT Data Cards, issue briefs, and reports, while equipping families and advocates to participate in policy change.

Product overview

Our Children Oregon operates as a nonprofit advocacy organization offering a coordinated portfolio of programs focused on whole-child well-being. The core offerings include the Oregon KIDS COUNT Data Cards (annual data reports on child well-being indicators), the Children's Agenda (unified policy advocacy framework developed with 60+ partner organizations), the All Children Thrive (ACT) Collective (civic engagement program), the Child Abuse Prevention Program, and Research & Data Publications (issue briefs and reports on child welfare topics). These programs work together as an integrated advocacy ecosystem: data informs policy priorities, the Children's Agenda coordinates legislative action, the ACT Collective mobilizes community engagement, and research publications provide evidence-based advocacy tools.

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Products and services

• Oregon KIDS COUNT Data Cards Annual data report providing state and county-level child well-being indicators across five domains: economic well-being, health, education, family & community, and climate & sustainability. Produced as part of the Annie E. Casey Foundation's national KIDS COUNT network for policymakers, advocates, and community members.
• Children's Agenda A unified policy and advocacy framework developed in partnership with over 60 organizations to advance legislative priorities for children and families in Oregon. Used to coordinate statewide advocacy with legislators and partner organizations.
• All Children Thrive (ACT) Collective A civic engagement collective that connects families, organizations, and advocates to participate in advocacy opportunities aimed at improving child well-being in Oregon. Includes the ACT 101 Training Series, Youth ACT Leaders program, and InterACTions panel discussions.
• Child Abuse Prevention Program Programs and initiatives focused on preventing child abuse through community education, partnership with affiliates, and awareness campaigns. Coordinated through a network of Child Abuse Prevention Affiliates in Oregon.
• Research & Data Publications Issue briefs, data reports, and research publications covering topics such as the literacy crisis, child welfare, child care, broadband access, climate impacts, and civic engagement barriers affecting Oregon children. Used by policymakers, advocates, and community members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly $1.1 billion in new investments secured through 2021 legislative session advocacy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Oregon Values and Beliefs CentermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2021Partnership to conduct statewide survey on civic engagement barriers for Oregon families. OVBC conducted a July 9-14, 2021 survey of 1,464 Oregonians ages 18+ to understand barriers to civic participation.
• Annie E. Casey FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOur Children Oregon has served as Oregon's state KIDS COUNT partner for nearly three decades. This partnership provides access to national research, data methodologies, and the KIDS COUNT Data Book program, enabling the organization to produce and promote state and county data on child well-being.
• Children's Agenda PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 60 advocacy organizations participate in the Children's Agenda coalition, bringing together the best thinking on children's issues for coordinated legislative advocacy. The coalition has successfully advanced nearly two-thirds of Children's Agenda concepts.
• All Children Thrive (ACT) CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide engagement initiative launched to actively, responsively, and creatively engage families alongside organizations and advocates in civic engagement opportunities to improve child well-being in Oregon.
• Umpqua BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as Advocate-level sponsor for Oregon KIDS COUNT Data Cards, providing financial support for data dissemination and public access to child well-being data.
• Decoding Dyslexia OregonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership to produce the 'Decoding Oregon's Literacy Crisis' issue brief, combining expertise on dyslexia with child well-being research.
• Oregon Foster Youth Connection (OFYC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCO has been a board member and supporter of OFYC, which engages foster youth in policy advocacy. OFYC led the HB 2340 bill to expand Independent Living Program services and HB 2505 for equity in child welfare.
• Morrison Child and Family ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Oregon's largest providers of behavioral health and prevention services for children and families, serving over 8,000 kids and families annually. CEO Drew Henrie-McWilliams serves on OCO's board.
• The Hello FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides speech and occupational therapy and school psychology services across Western states. CEO Sharon Soliday serves as OCO Board Co-Chair.
• Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerODHS is the state agency responsible for child welfare. OCO advocates for child welfare reform and supports the department's Vision for Transformation through data and policy support.
• Oregon Student VoicemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth civic engagement organization that has co-hosted ACT 101 Training Series, including State Government 101 and Organizing 101 workshops for OCO advocates.
• FrameWorks InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch organization providing storytelling and framing training for advocacy. Hosted ACT 101 Training Series sessions on storytelling, testimony, and crafting narratives for social change.
• Family Forward OregonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolitical advocacy organization for working families. Participates in Children's Agenda coalition and legislative advocacy for child and family policies.
• Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive Indigenous-led center serving youth and families. OCO supports Indigenous communities through land acknowledgments and advocacy for Indian Child Welfare Act protections.
• National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization dedicated to the well-being of Native children and families. OCO partnered for InterACTions panel on Indigenous Leadership in Child Welfare Reform with Representative Tawna Sanchez.
• Child Abuse Prevention AffiliatesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of organizations and affiliates working on child abuse prevention efforts in Oregon, coordinated through OCO's Child Abuse Prevention program.
• CA Steering Committee MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering committee organizations that provide leadership and direction for the Children's Agenda coalition priorities and legislative advocacy.
• Portland State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity where Staci B. Martin, Ed.D serves as faculty. Dr. Martin is a Fulbright Scholar and forced migration researcher contributing expertise to OCO's work.
• Oregon Health AuthoritymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency responsible for health policy. Collaborates with OCO on children's health coverage advocacy, including responses to federal Medicaid changes affecting Oregon children.
• ProvidencemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor healthcare system. OCO Board member Megan McAninch-Jones serves as Director of Data Integration for Community Health Investment at Providence. OCO partnered with Providence for mental health awareness programming.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

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Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

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