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The Legacy of Dr. Eugene Peterson
December 20, 2018
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...
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Remembering President Bush: A Thousand Points of Light
December 18, 2018
Recently, the nation bid farewell to former Presid...
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An Enriching Autumn
December 13, 2018
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Praying for Peace, Civility and Safety
December 11, 2018
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Individual investments, massive impact
December 6, 2018
By Steve Moore $10 billion is a lot of money. Acco...
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Grant Stories: The Ripple Effects of a Grant at Whitman College
November 29, 2018
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With Gratitude to Nonprofits Across the Pacific Northwest
November 20, 2018
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Northwest Educators and Students Earn Top Honors at 2018 Murdock College Science Research Program Conference
November 13, 2018
Whitworth and Whitman professors headline awards g...
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Grant Stories: YMCA of Columbia-Willamette
November 8, 2018
Imagine going to summer camp and staying in a cabi...
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Grant Stories: Center for Nonprofit Stewardship
November 6, 2018
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The Arts: a vital part of community and democracy
November 1, 2018
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Grant Stories: Seattle University
October 30, 2018
Seattle University has been a beacon in the Capito...
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Celebrating the life of Carol Van Zytveld
October 25, 2018
There is a somber tone in the Murdock Offices this...
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Grant Stories: Dogs for Better Lives
October 23, 2018
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Grant Stories: Bozeman Health
October 18, 2018
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Grant Stories: Elgin Opera House
October 16, 2018
In the small town of Elgin in Southern Oregon, the...
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Grant Stories: Arctic Broadcasting Association
October 9, 2018
Broadcasting out of Nome, Alaska, for nearly 60 ye...
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Welcoming new faces to the Murdock Trust
October 9, 2018
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Celebrating Jim Martin
October 3, 2018
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Grant Stories: Port Townsend Marine Science Center
September 27, 2018
Last September, locals gathered in Port Townsend, ...
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Grant Stories: A new auditorium for Bozeman
September 25, 2018
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Willamette Heritage Center
September 20, 2018
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Grant Stories: Teton Valley Health Care
September 18, 2018
An emergency room is often the first line of defen...
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Grant Stories: Hockaday Museum of Art
September 13, 2018
For more than 40 years, Hockaday Museum of Art in ...
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Grant Stories: Portland State University
September 7, 2018
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Grant Stories: Young Life Malibu Club
September 5, 2018
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Grant Stories: Klamath Ice Sports
August 30, 2018
Outdoor ice skating has been a tradition in the ru...
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Julie Cieloha-Whitney Joins USO Northwest Board
August 27, 2018
Throughout the history of the M.J. Murdock Charita...
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Grants at Work: Infectious Disease Research Institute
August 23, 2018
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Celebrating Jan Kennedy Ferguson
August 22, 2018
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Celebrating the Arts Across the Pacific Northwest
August 14, 2018
Today’s blog post is by Annika Nyquist, one of t...
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Grants at Work: Alaska Zoo
August 9, 2018
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Grants at Work: Missoula Children’s Theater
August 7, 2018
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Kent Thornburg, Senior Fellow, Honored by March of Dimes
August 2, 2018
We are incredibly proud to learn that Kent Thornbu...
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Grants at Work: Unity Care NW
July 26, 2018
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Grants at Work: Mt. Hood Town Hall Association
July 19, 2018
One of the vital areas where nonprofits serve in o...
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Murdock Trust Welcomes New Program Director
July 17, 2018
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Welcoming the Murdock Trust 2018 Summer Interns
July 11, 2018
One of our favorite summer traditions around the M...
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Grants at Work: Studying the Stars and Expanding Horizons for Science and Students
July 10, 2018
The Milky Way provides a template to study galaxy ...
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Grant Stories: Understanding Evolution in the Pacific Northwest
June 26, 2018
Throughout his life, Jack Murdock was driven to un...