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The Legacy of Dr. Eugene Peterson

As 2018 draws to a close, we wanted to take a moment and pay tribute to one of the great leaders of the Northwest who left us recently. The passing of...

Remembering President Bush: A Thousand Points of Light

Recently, the nation bid farewell to former Presid...

An Enriching Autumn

Individual investments, massive impact

By Steve Moore $10 billion is a lot of money. Acco...

The Murdock Trust has Moved!

After years of careful planning, we are excited to...

Grant Stories: YMCA of Columbia-Willamette

Imagine going to summer camp and staying in a cabi...

Grant Stories: Seattle University

Seattle University has been a beacon in the Capito...

Celebrating the life of Carol Van Zytveld

There is a somber tone in the Murdock Offices this...

Grant Stories: Elgin Opera House

In the small town of Elgin in Southern Oregon, the...

Grant Stories: Arctic Broadcasting Association

Broadcasting out of Nome, Alaska, for nearly 60 ye...

Celebrating Jim Martin

An Attitude of Gratitude

As part of our orientation for new staff, we had t...

Grant Stories: Port Townsend Marine Science Center

Last September, locals gathered in Port Townsend, ...

Willamette Heritage Center

Grant Stories: Teton Valley Health Care

An emergency room is often the first line of defen...

Grant Stories: Hockaday Museum of Art

For more than 40 years, Hockaday Museum of Art in ...

Grant Stories: Klamath Ice Sports

Outdoor ice skating has been a tradition in the ru...

Julie Cieloha-Whitney Joins USO Northwest Board

Throughout the history of the M.J. Murdock Charita...

Grants at Work: HealthPoint

The Boeing Bust of 1971 sent the local economy in ...

Celebrating the Arts Across the Pacific Northwest

Today’s blog post is by Annika Nyquist, one of t...

Kent Thornburg, Senior Fellow, Honored by March of Dimes

We are incredibly proud to learn that Kent Thornbu...

Oregon Symphony

The Oregon Symphony has the distinction of being t...

Grants at Work: West Mont

In Helena, Montana, one nonprofit is giving low-in...

Grants at Work: Mt. Hood Town Hall Association

One of the vital areas where nonprofits serve in o...

Welcoming the Murdock Trust 2018 Summer Interns

One of our favorite summer traditions around the M...

Building Bridges

The long, relaxed days of summer are officially up...
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