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Grant Stories: Public Radio
October 31, 2019
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
October 24, 2019
As the leaves turn and the air develops a familiar...
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Grant Story: Because International
October 22, 2019
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Grant Story: Garden City Harvest
October 22, 2019
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Building Common Ground for the Common Good
October 3, 2019
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It’s Not a Donation, It’s an Investment
September 19, 2019
We often talk about the “nonprofit ecosystem.”...
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The Impact of Unconventional Coalitions
September 12, 2019
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Innovation: The Promise of Successful Nonprofits
September 5, 2019
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Grant Stories: Developing Leaders of Faith in Oregon and Washington
August 29, 2019
A vital part of building the capacity of nonprofit...
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A Change at the Murdock Trust
August 20, 2019
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An Oregon Legacy That Continues to Serve
August 15, 2019
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GivingUSA Report on Philanthropy
August 8, 2019
Here at the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, we have...
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Founder’s Day 2019
July 25, 2019
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Ripples of Change – Spring 2019 Grants Report
July 18, 2019
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M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Surpasses One Billion Dollars in Giving
June 28, 2019
With most recent grant award, Vancouver, WA, found...
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What Does $1 Billion in Grants Look Like?
June 28, 2019
At our most recent grant meeting, the M.J. Murdock...
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The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust 2018 Annual Report
June 28, 2019
Thank You, Julie & Jan
June 24, 2019
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Uplifting Community: The Promise of the Nonprofit Sector
June 14, 2019
We often note that the work of the Murdock Trust i...
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Impacting Family: The Promise of the Nonprofit Sector
June 14, 2019
Cities and communities thrive when the human ecosy...
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The Changing Health of the Pacific Northwest
June 7, 2019
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Grant Stories: Serving Children in Crisis in Oregon
June 6, 2019
Children are among the most vulnerable people in o...
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Ripples of Service Around the Globe – Visiting Uganda
May 30, 2019
By Steve Moore “The Promise of the Nonprofit Sec...
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Remembering Ken Austin
May 7, 2019
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Grant Stories: The Performing Arts in Washington State
May 2, 2019
Art is a vital component of a healthy society. The...
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1,000 Interns Contributing to the Common Good
April 25, 2019
“Our future as a culture depends in no small mea...
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Building Capacity - Winter Grants Report
April 11, 2019
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Grant Stories: Retreat Centers
April 4, 2019
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Welcome Luisa and Jordan
March 14, 2019
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Grant Stories: Making the Dream of College a Reality
February 28, 2019
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Thanking the Team Behind the Scenes: Partners in Science
February 25, 2019
Every year, hundreds of educators benefit from the...
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Grant Stories: Rural Clinics
February 14, 2019
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Grant Stories: Youth Camps
February 7, 2019
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Recreation, Education and Conservation: A Zoo’s Purpose
January 24, 2019
Zoos are more than a place for children to learn a...
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Grant Stories: What Makes a Thriving Community
January 17, 2019
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Grant Stories: Preserving Vital Lands of the Pacific Northwest
January 10, 2019
Conserved land is vital to the health and safety o...