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Webinar: Bridging Divides with Christy Vines (Ideos Institute), John Wood Jr. (Braver Angels), and Helen Jung (The Oregonian)

Data shows that communities thrive when complex challenges can be addressed by a diverse group of stakeholders who may disagree on any number of issue...

Celebrating Steve Moore's 16 Years of Leadership

This will be a week of smiles and tears among the ...

Spring 2022 Quarterly Grants Report - Stewarding the Mission

Every quarter, I celebrate the opportunity to repo...

Grant Stories: Unity Care Northwest

A small business owner named Natalie in Bellingham...

Celebrating Camille Cotton

It is a bittersweet time at the Murdock Trust beca...

Evaluating Our Efforts with Feedback

The Murdock Trust is grateful to partner with hund...

Grant Stories: Sitka Fine Arts Camp

The Pacific Northwest is known for its thriving ar...

Grant Stories: Honoring Jewish American Heritage Month

The Pacific Northwest is a region rich and varied ...

Grant Stories: Honoring AAPI Heritage Month

Every May, those in the United States honor the As...

Grant Stories: Chief Joseph Foundation

When we talk with leaders of Native communities an...

Remembering Dorothy Smith

The history of the Murdock Trust is full of bright...

Celebrating National Volunteer Month

April was officially named National Volunteer Mont...

Grant Stories: Serving the Ukrainian Community

Like so many around the world, we have watched in ...

Remembering Ed Rasmuson

When a single pebble meets the surface of a still ...

Grant Stories: Portland Arts

The spirit of creativity and innovation that lives...

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Announces Romanita Hairston as New CEO

Pacific Northwest Leader Brings 25 Years’ Experi...

Grant Stories: Honoring Black History Month

When President Gerald Ford highlighted Black Histo...

Grant Stories: Eagle Mount

Grant Stories: Code Girls United

On February 11, the world will celebrate Internati...

Grant Stories: Black Pilots of America

The Murdock Trust is grateful to partner with a di...

Grant Story: Mending Wings

Disagreeing Agreeably

“Much has been written and said about the di...

VIDEO: Why the Arts - The 2022 Murdock Trust Annual Video Project

“There is incredible power in the arts to in...

Remembering Verne Sedlacek

“The best thing a human being can do is to help ...

A Moment to be Thankful

“Give thanks for a little and you will find ...
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