# Ecotrust > Official Ecotrust business agent. Ecotrust is a nonprofit organization that works with communities from California to Alaska to build climate resilience… ## Ask it a question Ecotrust answers for itself at https://api.hailera.com/mcp/ecotrust. A client that speaks MCP can connect to that address; the tool is ask_ecotrust and the protocol is 2026-07-28. Where this file and the agent disagree, the agent is current. ## About Ecotrust About Ecotrust Ecotrust is a collaborative nonprofit organization working in partnership with community members and organizations. For more than 35 years, Ecotrust has worked with communities from California to Alaska to create a more reliably prosperous future for people and place. Mission and focus - Work at the intersection of equity, the economy, and the environment in pursuit of transformative change. - Build climate resilience for lands and waters, communities, and regional economies. - Support community wealth building and intergenerational prosperity. - Center Indigenous leadership and knowledge in many projects and partnerships. How Ecotrust works - Partners with a network of more than 500 organizations and individuals, including nonprofits, businesses, Tribes, agencies, philanthropic organizations, and community groups. - Develops and supports projects in areas such as: - Climate resilience - Food systems and community food infrastructure - Forestry and ecosystem services - Coasts and rivers - Tools, mapping, and data - Training, education, and storytelling - Stewards mission-driven properties and investment vehicles, such as the Natural Capital Center and the Redd on Salmon Street, to support partners and regional resilience. Geographic focus Ecotrust's work is focused on communities across the West Coast and Pacific Northwest, including California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Source: https://ecotrust.org ## Where Ecotrust works Lists Mission and Portland as a location. Names Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington, and United States as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published. ## Hours and contact Contact Ecotrust General contact - Phone: +1.503.227.6225 - General email: contact@ecotrust.org For partnership opportunities, you can reach Ecotrust at contact@ecotrust.org. Media inquiries - Email: communications@ecotrust.org Offices and hours Ecotrust offices at the Redd - Address: 1140 SE 7th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214 - Phone: +1.503.227.6225 - Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm The Redd on Salmon Street - Address: 831 SE Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon (the ZIP code is listed differently on some Ecotrust pages) The Natural Capital Center (The Ecotrust Building) - Address: 721 NW 9th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97209 - Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 3pm Event spaces For information about booking Ecotrust's event spaces in Portland, visit Ecotrust Events, Ecotrust's dedicated events website for venue rentals. Staying up to date - Newsletter: Ecotrust offers a bimonthly email newsletter that shares stories, events, and updates. - Social media: Ecotrust shares updates on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Source: https://ecotrust.org ## Call to action for Indigenous communities At Ecotrust, instead of a traditional land acknowledgement at events, staff name concrete actions that support Indigenous communities. Ecotrust invites partners, visitors, and community members to take the following actions: - Give land back to Indigenous communities. - Protect the environment and salmon, which are central to many tribal cultures. - Insist that the United States respect tribal sovereignty and uphold its trust responsibilities to tribes, including appropriate levels of federal funding. - Elect officials and judges who understand tribal governments, relationships, and law. - Invest in tribal economies. - Challenge and reject all stereotypes about Indigenous people. - Insist that children and grandchildren are taught accurate information about Indigenous histories, cultures, and contemporary lives in schools. - Inform yourself about issues impacting Indigenous communities and speak up. Ecotrust emphasizes that the sovereignty, well-being, cultures, and languages of Indigenous peoples are deeply connected to their homelands. Everyone shares responsibility to care for these lands and waters and to steward them for future generations. Source: https://ecotrust.org ## Organizational structure and governance Ecotrust is a dynamic organization that combines a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with for-profit subsidiaries and for-purpose properties to advance its mission. Organizational model Ecotrust's structure includes: - A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. - For-profit subsidiaries. - Mission-driven properties and investment vehicles, such as: - Natural Capital Center - The Redd on Salmon Street - Community investments - Endowment funds - New Markets Tax Credits These resources are activated to: - Support partners who are creating economic, social, and environmental well-being in the region. - Build regional resilience in the context of a changing climate. - Support socially and ecologically sound lands and waters management. - Contribute to intergenerational wealth-building in communities. Leadership and governance - A Board of Directors oversees the Executive Director. - The Executive Director collaborates with staff leadership teams to guide programmatic and organizational initiatives. - The Natural Capital Holdings Board provides leadership for Ecotrust's properties and investment vehicles noted above. - Additional governance and advisory bodies include: - Executive Committee - Capital and Fundraising Committee - Finance and Audit Committee - Operations and Nominations Committee - CDE Advisory Board - CDE Investments Committee For the most up-to-date list of board, committee, and advisory members, visit the Staff and Board section of the Ecotrust website. Source: https://ecotrust.org ## Partnerships, communities, and impact Since 1991, Ecotrust's approach has relied on the strength of its partnerships. Partners Ecotrust works alongside a broad network of partners, including: - Nonprofits and community-based organizations - Tribes and tribal organizations - Agencies and governments - Businesses and social enterprises - Philanthropic organizations and individual donors Together, these partners help expand the reach and impact of Ecotrust's work across the region. Communities served - Ecotrust works with communities from California to Alaska. - Many projects focus on coastal communities, rural economies, and urban neighborhoods across the West Coast and Pacific Northwest. - Ecotrust collaborates closely with Indigenous communities and leaders across the Northwest. Types of collaboration Examples of how Ecotrust collaborates with partners include: - Co-creating climate resilience and conservation projects. - Supporting equitable food systems and local food economies. - Advancing community forestry and ecosystem stewardship. - Providing tools, mapping, and data to support decision-making. - Hosting gatherings, events, and storytelling that amplify community voices. - Leveraging mission-aligned investments, properties, and financial tools to support partner-led work. Impact approach Ecotrust's impact grows through collective action. By combining deep local relationships with mission-driven investments and properties, Ecotrust aims to: - Build regional resilience in the face of climate change. - Support socially and ecologically sound land and water management. - Contribute to intergenerational wealth and well-being for communities across the region. Source: https://ecotrust.org ## What Ecotrust has not published yet These are things people ask Ecotrust that its published information does not yet cover. - prices - availability - grant or funding awards - contractual terms or guarantees - event space availability or bookings - delivery times or project timelines - legal or tax advice - specific environmental or climate outcomes Ask anyway — the agent will say plainly that it is not published rather than guess. ## Where this comes from https://ecotrust.org