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Grant Stories: Public Radio

Where do you turn to get your news? Broadcast or cable television, newspaper, the local morning radio show? For many people in the Pacific Northwest, ...

New Faces Join the Murdock Trust

As the leaves turn and the air develops a familiar...

Grant Story: Garten Services

Garten Services, located in Salem, Oregon, was fou...

The Power of Collaboration

One of my favorite moments of the year takes place...

Remembering Chuck Ferguson

When the brightest light is extinguished, it can m...

It’s Not a Donation, It’s an Investment

We often talk about the “nonprofit ecosystem.”...

Grant Stories: Developing Leaders of Faith in Oregon and Washington

A vital part of building the capacity of nonprofit...

Closing With Grace

Local Experience with a National Challenge Last ye...

GivingUSA Report on Philanthropy

Here at the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, we have...

Grant Stories: Nature Education

One of Jack Murdock’s passions was exploring and...

Founder’s Day 2019

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Surpasses One Billion Dollars in Giving

With most recent grant award, Vancouver, WA, found...

What Does $1 Billion in Grants Look Like?

At our most recent grant meeting, the M.J. Murdock...

Uplifting Community: The Promise of the Nonprofit Sector

We often note that the work of the Murdock Trust i...

Impacting Family: The Promise of the Nonprofit Sector

Cities and communities thrive when the human ecosy...

Grant Stories: Serving Children in Crisis in Oregon

Children are among the most vulnerable people in o...

Grant Stories: The Performing Arts in Washington State

Art is a vital component of a healthy society. The...

1,000 Interns Contributing to the Common Good

“Our future as a culture depends in no small mea...

Reflecting on How We Give

By Steve Moore, Executive Director, Murdock Trust ...

Grant Stories: Horse Therapy

Veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disord...

Thanking the Team Behind the Scenes: Partners in Science

Every year, hundreds of educators benefit from the...

Grant Stories: Foster Care

Hundreds of thousands of children—nearly half a ...

Grant Stories: Youth Camps

Transforming the Classroom

Real world experiences help bring educational less...

Recreation, Education and Conservation: A Zoo’s Purpose

Zoos are more than a place for children to learn a...

Light Breaking Through

The new year always brings a joyous energy of oppo...

Grant Stories: Preserving Vital Lands of the Pacific Northwest

Conserved land is vital to the health and safety o...
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