Cultivating the Power of Partnerships in the Illinois Valley
The Illinois Valley Community Development Organization, or as we like to call it, IVCanDO, has been in step with the Illinois Valley in Southern Oregon since 1995. The work we do is guided by the needs of our community – our neighbors, friends, and families.
WHO WE ARE
We build community… together.
IVCanDO is a big-picture, backbone organization for the people and places of our community. We leverage individuals, businesses, governments, and organizations to connect the dots – joining the right folks with the right resources.
Whether it be increasing accessibility of our treasured outdoor recreation spaces or providing financial support for local children’s programs, we strategically meet the needs of our unique rural community. We value where we live and who we live here with and are committed to seeing our community prosper and thrive.
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IVCanDO NEWS & UPDATES
What’s new with IVCanDO?
Know Your Zone: A Simple Step Toward Fire Season Preparedness
Read more: Know Your Zone: A Simple Step Toward Fire Season PreparednessAs Southern Oregon moves deeper into fire season, emergency preparedness becomes increasingly important for households across Josephine County. Josephine County Commissioner Gary Richardson recently launched a simple but important preparedness effort called the Know Your Zone Challenge — encouraging community members to learn two key pieces of information before an emergency happens: The goal is…
The Power of Partnerships: A Look Back at IVCanDO’s 2025 Impact
Read more: The Power of Partnerships: A Look Back at IVCanDO’s 2025 ImpactSomething meaningful happens when a community works together. In 2025, IVCanDO continued to support projects, programs, and partnerships that reflect the strength, resilience, and creativity of the Illinois Valley and surrounding communities. From energy efficiency upgrades to small business support, youth fundraising, and community-led planning, the work carried out this year was rooted in collaboration…
We are proud of our accomplishments.
$171,000+
captured for youth programs in the Illinois Valley through our Cans for Kids program.
Over 200
local small businesses leveraged through our Revolving Loan Fund.
8
distinct program areas that are tailored to our unique and beautiful community… to make the biggest impact.