Stumptown Savings

Power Stumptown Savings: Real Solutions for Portland

Keep Stumptown Savings on the Job for Portland Shoppers In 2026

I'm Bryan M. Vance, the founder, publisher, and sole employee of Stumptown Savings. After being laid off from my journalism job in April 2025, I launched Stumptown Savings with a simple mission: help Portlanders shop smarter.

Each week, I curate grocery deals, track prices, highlight how your neighbors are balancing grocery budgets with cooking and eating out, profile the organizations and farms helping feed our community, and more.

I believe in this work, and I’m committed to keeping it 100% independent. No store can ever pay for inclusion. My only allegiance is to you.

The Cost of Doing Business

In the spirit of transparency, here is what it costs to run Stumptown Savings:

$630+ per month in hard costs (web hosting, email platforms, marketing tools, and processing fees).
$0 per month in labor costs.

To date, I have not paid myself for any of my work. All income has been reinvested in the business. To continue this work full-time in 2026, the business needs to build a sustainable foundation. That's where this End of Year campaign comes in.

Our Goal: Raise $8,000 by Dec. 31, 2025

Reaching this goal bridges the gap. It provides the essential runway to make Stumptown Savings sustainable into 2026, ensuring the newsletter continues to arrive in your inbox, uninterrupted.

How Your Support Helps

Stumptown Savings is fiscally sponsored by the Tiny News Collective, a 501(c)(3) organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible.

$15 covers our social media software for a month
$50 covers our accounting and Google Workspace costs for a month
$100 covers our email and web hosting services for a month
$500 covers our marketing and promotion budget for a month

As a thank you, everyone who contributes at least $15 will receive a free Savers Club Card, unlocking $300 in local discounts at Portland businesses. Give $80 or more, and you'll receive a free annual Savers Club membership.

If Stumptown Savings has helped you save money or feel more in control of your grocery budget — or you simply believe in our mission and the value of independent, service-based journalism — please make a tax-deductible contribution today.

$911 raised

11% of $8,000 goal · 16 supporters

Campaign ends Dec 31, 2025 at 11:59pm

Stumptown Savings is fiscally sponsored by The Tiny News Collective (EIN 85-3963369), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. You are donating to The Tiny News Collective, which will hold your gift in a restricted fund for the charitable purposes of Stumptown Savings but retains variance power in accordance with our fiscal sponsorship agreement with Stumptown Savings and FASB Statements 958-605-25-25 and -26. Donations to Tiny News Collective are tax-deductible as permitted by law. You should consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your donation.

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