Oregon businesses join coalition to provide aid, strengthen the economy and alleviate hardship for immigrant Oregonians impacted by COVID-19. PORTLAND, Ore.— The Oregon Worker Relief Fund coalition announced Tuesday that New Seasons Market and Portland General Electric Foundation (PGE Foundation) have each committed $25,000 to support the Oregon Worker Relief Fund. The additional funds come...
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New Seasons Market and Portland General Electric Foundation Contribute $50K to Oregon Worker Relief Fund
Funder Briefing: Portland’s historic 2020 Real Police Accountability ballot measure
Portland has been captivating the entire country for months—with daily protests being used as a lightning rod for President Trump and white nationalists. Now, the city is poised to pass one of the most sweeping police accountability measures in November. If successful, this overhaul would be one of the most progressive and community-controlled oversights and...
2020 Community Rebuilding Fund
Gov. Kate Brown today announced the three largest Oregon philanthropic foundations have established the 2020 Community Rebuilding Fund as a place to bring private and philanthropic donations together to work collectively for Oregonians whose communities have been leveled by wildfires this season. The goal: to gather resources and begin planning for what comes next after...
Wildfire: List of Temporary Shelters
As of Thursday afternoon, an estimated 500,000 Oregonians have fled their homes, and temporary shelters have opened up across the state. Here is a list of temporary shelters: Clackamas County Fires The temporary evacuation point at Clackamas County Community College in Oregon City is being moved since it’s under Level 2 evacuation orders. Evacuees are...
MRG Foundation Supports Wildfire Relief Funds
As they continue funding organizations and efforts that are focused on BIPOC, Immigrant, Tribal communities, and social/racial, justice our partners at the MRG Foundation are supporting the following wildfire relief funds: The Since Time Immemorial Fund “Nearly every, if not all, Tribes in the Northwest have reservation land or culturally significant land that is...
Wildfire evacuation protocol for people quarantining or isolating due to COVID-19
During Oregon’s wildfires and safety evacuations, it is important to take precautions to avoid spreading COVID-19, particularly for those in isolation or quarantine due to a positive diagnosis or exposure to the virus. The first priority in wildfire situations is responding to the evacuation and safety instructions of local and state fire officials – and heeding their warnings....
United Way Wildfire Relief
Greater Douglas United Way (541) 672-1734 https://gduway.org/ Roseburg OR Tillamook County United Way (503) 676-3770 tcuw@tillamookcountyunitedway.org Tillamook OR United Way of Central Oregon (541) 389-6507 https://www.unitedwaycentraloregon.org/ Bend OR United Way of Clatsop County (503) 325-1961 http://www.clatsopunitedway.org/ Astoria OR United Way of Columbia County (503) 556-3614 http://unitedwayofcolumbiacounty.com/ Ranier OR United Way of Jackson County, Inc. (541)...
GOSW Member Elected to Chair the Oregon State Board of Education
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Refresh, Replenish and Get Ready to Get into Good Trouble
“Ordinary people with extraordinary vision can redeem the soul of America by getting in what I call good trouble, necessary trouble.” –John R. Lewis Dear GOSW Members It has been a few weeks since we have been in community with one another, and as days of July come to a close and we prepare to...
The Penney Family Fund commits to increase grant payout to 10%
The Penney Family Fund‘s third- and fourth-generation board members have voted to increase their grant payout to 10% from 2021-2023. With the converging global crises—the COVID pandemic, an awakening to police violence and systemic racism, climate change, and a consequential 2020 election in the United States—PFF believes that the time is now to begin the journey of...