Murdock Trust Grants Awarded - Winter 2012

In Murdock’s winter round of grants, they were able to partner with 72 organizations with grant awards totaling more than $9.3 million. These non-profit organizations are impacting the lives of individuals and families and helping weave the future of healthy communities in the Northwest. For example:

  • A grant to the Alaska Community Foundation will help grow community giving from donors of all kinds throughout the state and expand its services to Alaskans.
  • A grant to Elevate Oregon will support its efforts in improving high school graduation rates, something it is doing in partnership with other non-profit, education, and business leaders.
  • A grant to Headwaters Economics in Bozeman, Montana, will help community leaders across the region make better and more informed decisions about natural resource development and use.
  • A grant to La Clinica del Valle Family Health Care Center in Medford will increase access to health care in rural Oregon to those struggling in the area.
  • A grant to Northwest Indian College in Bellingham, Washington, will enhance the unique education provided by the College.

These are just a few examples of the ways people are creatively addressing the needs and challenges that we face in 2012. Please review the other grants awarded in the attachment or on the Murdock Charitable Trust website at www.murdock-trust.org.

Also please review the outstanding work of other remarkable foundations in our region, including:

  • The Rasmuson Foundation in Alaska
  • The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation in Idaho
  • The Meyer Memorial Trust in Oregon
  • The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation in Montana
  • The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation in Washington

These are just a few of the outstanding groups that represent the generosity and diversity of foundations partnering to serve the common good. They are a tribute to their benefactors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders who have given generously and fruitfully to make the world in which we live a better place.

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Communications Report
February 2012 Grants Meeting

Murdock Trust Names Marnee Alfson as Finance and Administrative Services Coordinator

The M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust in Vancouver, Washington, is pleased to announce that Marnee Alfson is the new Finance and Administrative Services Coordinator. She has several years of experience in project and administrative processes management, most recently with McKinstry & Co. Ms. Alfson holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Corban University (Salem, Oregon) and is actively involved in the non-profit community in Clark County, where she currently resides with her husband and two active teenagers.

“We are delighted to bring Marnee into this important role at the trust,” said Steve Moore, Executive Director of the Murdock Trust, “and look forward to her leadership in the areas of Human Resources, project management, and administration.” The Murdock Trust was created from the estate of Melvin J. (Jack) Murdock and its mission is to enrich the quality of life in the Pacific Northwest by providing grants and enrichment programs to organizations seeking to strengthen the region’s educational, spiritual, and cultural base in creative and sustainable ways. Since its inception in 1975, the trust has awarded more than 4,800 grants and programs, totaling more than $650 million.

For more information on the Murdock Trust, visit www.murdock-trust.org or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

The Standard Charitable Foundation Announces Two New Grants

The Standard Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Standard Insurance Company, has awarded an $11,500 grant in support of Community Vision Inc.’s Employment Connections Project and a $10,000 grant to Young Entrepreneurs Business Week (YEBW), a Salem, Oregon-based nonprofit.

The Employment Connections Project enables adults with developmental disabilities to achieve and enjoy long-term economic self-sufficiency. To make that possible, Community Vision
works with employers to reduce barriers to employment for people with disabilities. Community Vision facilitates communications between employers and program participants and connects participants with employment opportunities as well as asset-building, financial literacy and homeownership programs.

Held each summer at Oregon State University, YEBW provides high school students from across the state of Oregon and beyond a strong foundation of skills and tools, inspiring them
to develop and emulate the entrepreneurial characteristics of ethical, financially savvy and successful business professionals. Students form and manage a company, write their own
business plans and compete in a business simulation. Adult volunteers provide mentorship, serving as company advisors. In addition to business know-how, students come away with new skills, tools and the confidence necessary to succeed in school, business and life.

To read the full release for the Community Vision Inc. grant click HERE.

To read the full release for the Young Entrepreneurs Business Week grant click HERE.

PGE Foundation Publishes 2011 Annual Report

The PGE Foundation:
Emphasizing creativity and collaboration in solving Oregon’s toughest problems. 

PGE Foundation recently published it’s 2011 Annual Report outlining the grants made by the Foundation in 2011.  Access the annual report HERE.

Learn more about the PGE Foundation at www.pgefoundation.org

Bank of America Charitable Foundation to Accept Nonprofits Addressing Housing Issues Grant Requests

$15 Million Philanthropic Investment Builds on Longstanding Commitment to Strengthen Local Communities

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation announced today that it is inviting nonprofit organizations throughout the United States to submit funding proposals for programs that address the nation’s ongoing housing challenges. The company will invest $15 million to support impactful local and national programs and services addressing housing issues, including foreclosure counseling and mitigation, neighborhood stabilization, and affordable housing. This support builds on the bank’s more than $50 million in grants and program-related investments since 2010 to assist nonprofits providing homeowner retention programs, transitional services and revitalization efforts in low- and moderate-income communities across the country.

Full Release

D5: Get the Latest

D5 is a five-year coalition to grow philanthropy’s diversity, equity, and inclusion. In 2010, foundations and philanthropy organizations came together to form an unprecedented coalition of 18 infrastructure organizations and set a strategic agenda to help philanthropy become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive. The world is changing. We believe philanthropy should change with it. The ultimate goal of this work is to help foundations achieve greater impact in an increasingly diverse landscape.

Learn more about D5 HERE.

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