Cancer research is a cornerstone of Oregon’s bioscience sector, generating $11.5B in economic activity in 2023. The PBJ spoke w/ @ohsuknight.bsky.social researchers about what’s needed to sustain innovation & how partnerships can shape a healthier future. #CancerResearch #Bioscience #CommunityImpact

We’re honored to share that our latest grant cycle provides $4.5M+ in funding—a 42% increase—to expand inclusive housing and advance cancer and disability research across WA and OR Grateful for our nonprofit and research partners💙 #InclusiveHousing #CancerResearch #DisabilityInclusion #Philanthropy

Today is the International Day of Persons w/ Disabilities 🌍We’re honored to work alongside partners across the PNW to enhance opportunity, possibility & quality of life for with IDD community. Grateful for all who advance this critical work year-round 💙✨ More on IDPD: bit.ly/4orbafj #IDPD #IDD

In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, we’re spotlighting researchers collaborating with Tribal communities to expand cancer screening, treatment options, & culturally responsive care across the PNW. Read more about their important work on our blog. #CancerResearch #SupportScience #NAHM

Thanks and congrats to Exponent Philanthropy for a fantastic 2025 conference in Ohio! Inspiring to connect with 500+ lean funders and partners from 43 states + 4 nations, and to learn from so many powerful sessions and leaders. We're excited for Portland in 2026!🌲💙 #Philanthropy #CommunityImpact

Recently, a powerful panel of nonprofit leaders gathered to discuss the local impacts of federal funding cuts & policy shifts, echoing findings from the CFSWWA's 2025 Nonprofit Survey. Grateful to all who shared honest stories of resilience and hope. 🌱 #Community #Leadership #Hope #CommunityImpact

Inclusion happens every day—and during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re celebrating progress toward workplaces where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) can thrive❤️ #NDEAM #DisabilityInclusion #InclusiveEmployment www.kunifoundation.org/creating-pat...

Many thanks @americancancersoc.bsky.social for today’s policy breakfast @ @ohsuknight.bsky.social. Speakers shared powerful insights on advancing cancer research amid historic funding uncertainty. We must ensure that our groundbreaking PNW research continues to improve lives locally & globally.

This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, we honor Pacific Northwest researchers driving innovation in cancer care and early detection. Read our latest blog post ⬇️ #PNWCancerResearch #Cancer #CancerInnovation #SupportScience #EarlyDetection #CancerResearch #Community #Philanthropy

We’re honored to sponsor Sing for the Cure: A Proclamation of Hope on Oct. 11 @ the Schnitz, the PNW premiere! 🎶💖 A portion of 🎟 sales supports Pink Lemonade Project, providing essential resources for those facing breast cancer. #BreastCancerAwareness #SingForTheCure #HopeThroughMusic #CommunityCare

September is #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth 💛 Seattle Children’s & OHSU researchers are tackling pediatric bone sarcomas, backed by Kuni Foundation grants. Early funding fuels breakthroughs to help kids survive & thrive. #PediatricCancerResearch #ChildhoodCancer #SeattleChildrens #OHSU #Philanthropy

🌟A new chapter of inclusion & community is here. The Elizabeth Austin Playground at Fruit Valley Park is Vancouver’s first fully inclusive playground—designed with neighbors, inspired by Elizabeth’s legacy, & built for children of all abilities🌳 #AccessiblePlay #InclusionMatters #InclusiveDesign

🌳Neighbors & partners gathered last Sat. for TKO Fest 4 at George Park, celebrating community & shaping its future. The Portland Parks Foundation received a $50K Kuni grant for accessible playground equipment as part of their Everybody Plays Campaign💚Congrats to PPF & all! More info: bit.ly/3UL8IE9

🔬Our Imagination Grants for Cancer Research are now open. These one-year grants up to $100K serve as a catalyst for new exploration, intended to fulfill an unmet need or to advance efforts in the pursuit of impactful & innovative cancer research. #CancerResearch #CancerTreatment #SupportScience

Latest Transformation Grant cycles 🏠 Advancing Housing for People Experiencing Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 🧠 Research on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Advancing Innovation → www.kunifoundation.org/funding-oppo... #IDDInclusion #SupportScience #AffordableHousing

Proud to join @vancouverus.bsky.social to celebrate its first-ever #DisabilityPrideMonth proclamation! Many thanks to the City of Vancouver for your ongoing partnership to accelerate the #inclusion of people who experience #IDD💓 #ADA35 #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #DisabilityRights #DisabilityJustice

Cancer breakthroughs begin with bold ideas—and the scientists behind them. We’re honored to award $7.2M to 8 @fredhutch.bsky.social & @uwmedicine.bsky.social researchers tackling breast & pancreatic cancer thru early-stage, high-impact oncology research #CancerResearch #SupportScience #Philanthropy

📣The Fairview Trust is accepting applications for its 2025 Advocacy Grant Program until 8/1--up to $200K over 2 years for projects tackling systemic policy barriers to affordable & integrated housing for individuals w/ IDD in OR fairviewtrust.org/advocacy #IDDInclusion #IDDHousing #OregonNonprofits

We’re investing $13.4M+ in disability inclusion & cancer research across the PNW. Because community transformation requires bold support—for both lived experience & scientific discovery. Read more below. #CancerResearch #SupportScience #IDDCommunity #DisabilityInclusion #Philanthropy #Community

NIH cuts could undermine cancer research by sidelining future scientists from underrepresented communities. Read the full @opb.org story at www.opb.org/article/2025... #SupportScience #CancerResearch #NIHfunding #FutureScientists #Philanthropy

🎧🧬🎙️ Listen to Dr. Mary (Nora) Disis from @uwcvi.bsky.social where she discusses groundbreaking research on cancer prevention through vaccines & more. Many thanks to Dr. Disis & the UW CVI team for your visionary work! #CancerResearch #SupportScience #CancerPrevention #WomenInScience #Philanthropy

A powerful conversation @ Sabin CDC's Center of Joy!💬🏘️Sabin, PSU MURP students & community partners are shaping the future of inclusive, affordable housing in PDX & beyond. Read more on our blog #AffordableHousing #InclusiveHousing #IDDHousing #HousingCrisis #UniversalDesign #Community #Philanthropy

The House is expected to vote this week on a bill that would cut #Medicaid by $715 billion & kick 8.6 million people off their insurance. We need to be improving access to affordable health care, not taking it away. Send a message to your Representative & urge them to vote NO #CutsHaveConsequences

On Oct. 11, Oregon Repertory Singers present 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘦: 𝘈 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘰𝘱𝘦 - a deeply moving work of music and narration to raise breast cancer awareness. 🎶💗🎟️ Learn more: orsingers.org/ors/sing-for-the-cure #SingForTheCure #BreastCancerAwareness #PortlandEvents #PinkLemonadeProject

"The Medicaid home and community-based services system is the backbone of the nation’s supports for individuals with developmental disabilities and it’s already under pressure." #DisabilityRights #IDDAwareness #InclusionMatters #DisabilityAdvocacy #Community

In a marathon session marked by the arrest of dozens of disability rights activists, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives pushed ahead with plans to drastically reduce #Medicaid spending. #disabilities

Trump cuts are hitting the National Cancer Institute, affecting a hotline for patients, cancer.gov, advisory panels, clinical trial recruitment. www.statnews.com/2025/05/07/t...

#RepresentationMatters - we're thrilled to see the Television Academy recognize storytelling that breaks barriers & fosters greater inclusion for people w/ #IDD. Let's keep advocating for media that spotlights & celebrates all human experience #IDDInclusion #CerebralPalsy #InclusionMatters #Disney

Read how Parkview Services developed an innovative pilot project for one long-time client, which would later help leverage nearly $8 million in public funds to expand affordable housing opportunities for adults with IDD 🏘️🩷 #InclusiveHousing #IDD #Community #AffordableHousing #HousingForAll

"Adidas is building a performance shoe for the Down syndrome community and 1.3 billion people with disabilities." thank you #adidas! #inclusivesports #downsyndrome #inclusion #community #IDDcommunity

Many thanks to the entire @uwmedicine.bsky.social community for an inspiring time together in support of #medicalresearch, #communityimpact & #philanthropy❤️Read more about the celebration on the blog. #SupportScience #FundResearch #EndCancer #CancerResearch #CancerCare bit.ly/44yFa2E

It's hard to overstate the negative effects that federal funding cuts will have on patients & their families, current & future researchers & our entire healthcare system. Many thanks to the UW Medicine community for this important story #SupportScience #MedicalResearch #NIH #Philanthropy #Community

📢Housing Oregon is accepting award noms & scholarship apps for its Sept. 15-16 conference. Awards include the Kuni Foundation Innovation Award for Inclusive Housing, open to all qualifying orgs. Learn more at bit.ly/42fVsvO #IDDhousing #inclusivehousing #housingcrisis #philanthropy #community

This week a sold-out crowd turned out for the PBJ's 1st-ever #GrowVancouver event, w/ 100s of community members celebrating & planning more thoughtful, strategic growth. This includes ensuring our prosperity is #inclusive & #accessible for all. #vancouverwa #inclusivedevelopment #businessgrowth

Prov Swedish Cancer Institute does incredible research to better understand & treat different cancers. We're honored to support these investigators & their work. Learn more in the article below. #cancerresearch #cancertreatment #lungcancer #breastcancer #ovariancancer #supportscience #philanthropy

🎥🍿don't miss tonight's premiere (3/25 @ 9 p.m. PT), "the emotional and dramatic story of the decades-long push for equality and accessibility that culminated in the passage" of the #ADA in '90 #disabilityrights #inclusion #IDD #advocacy #community #disabilityawareness #acccessibility #ThanksToTheADA

President Donald Trump said he will move #SpecialEducation oversight to Health and Human Services, but the plan is short on specifics and it's unclear whether he has the authority to do so. #disabilities

"Without a reversal soon, those in the world of cancer said, the future for cancer research will instead suffer long-lasting damage, and patients will die when they otherwise might have lived." #supportscience #cancerresearch #NCI

Such an incredible & inspiring turnout today! Congrats to all the community leaders who rallied in support of more #accessiblehousing in Oregon for those who need it. Your advocacy is truly making a difference. Learn about SB 444 at bit.ly/41UUJPs #inclusivehousing #housingcrisis #disabilityhousing

#Medicaid could face billions of dollars in federal cuts. That's alarmed families who rely on the program to pay for medical care and other support for their kids with chronic conditions and #disabilities.

📢Please consider joining Community Vision and many others at the Oregon State Capitol this Thursday, March 20, to help make it easier for people with disabilities and older adults to find more accessible housing. For more information, visit www.communitypath.org/news/2025/3/...

"Mass firings at the U.S. Department of Education will severely compromise families' ability to ensure that the rights of their children with disabilities are upheld, advocates warn." #disabilityawareness #inclusion #specialeducation #DDawarenessmonth #IDD

"Reductions to federal support for research at universities and other institutions under President Donald Trump are dimming young scientists’ prospects, cutting off pathways to career-building projects and graduate programs." #supportscience #NIH #philanthropy

We're honored to to support the diverse and transformative work of Oregon Health & Science University researchers in our partnership to #endcancer. Thank you to our friends at #OHSU! #supportscience #cancer #cancerresearch

Drs. Amy Moran and Wesley Yu, along with @kunifoundation.bsky.social President, Angela Hult, joined KATU to discuss the cutting-edge research taking place at @ohsuknight.bsky.social. WATCH ⤵️:

"A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from drastically cutting medical research funding that many scientists say will endanger patients and cost jobs." #supportscience #cancer #research

People who experience IDD are classmates, coworkers, friends, spouses, parents, volunteers & a vibrant, valuable part of our community. Join us in celebrating #DDAWARENESSMONTH in March & all year. Many thanks to @OrCouncilDD & the incredible PNW IDD community! #diabilityinclusion #disabilityrights

Congrats to the incredibly talented North Pole Studios #artists & team at the 2025 Outsider Art Fair in NYC! 🎉🎨❤️ Feb. 27 to March 2. This is North Pole Studio's 4th year participating - learn more at outsiderartfair.com/new-york #idd #inclusion #disabilityawareness Photo: northpolestudio.org/events

"Cuts to the National Institutes of Health have meant an abrupt reduction in grants for OHSU and other research institutions. 'Devastating' is the word I’ve heard most used by leadership and doctors at OHSU to describe the impact of cuts on scientific research."