Welcome
At GRANTMAKERS of Oregon and Southwest Washington our mission is to promote effective philanthropy in Oregon and southwest Washington by providing our members with the services and support they need to succeed.
GRANTMAKERS allows funders to engage at the local level by providing space - both literally and figuratively - for funders to come together address community issues, explore solutions, celebrate successes and share best practices.
Recent News
UPDATE ON GLOBAL DONORS CONFERENCE: Eight weeks away!
Posted On Feb 3, 2010
Below is a selection of the speakers at the first Pacific Northwest Global Donors Conference, Pathways for Strategic Giving on Friday, March 19th and Saturday, March 20th.
Confirmed speakers include:
Kavita Ramdas, President and CEO of the Global Fund for Women
John Harvey, Executive Director, Grantmakers without Borders
Betsy Brill, President of Strategic Philanthropy
William H. Gates, S., co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
For more information and to register for the conference, please visit the website at: http://www.globaldonorsconference.org.
Conference flyer: Global Donors Conference March 2010
Message from the Lamb Foundation
Posted On Feb 3, 2010
Heart of America Northwest - Public Hearing - Wednesday February 10, 7 pm
Lloyd Center Doubletree Inn 1000 NE Multnomah
http://www.hoanw.org
Public hearing flyer: Hanford Flyer
More info on Heart of America Northwest: Oregon Factsheet
Job Postings
Communications Director with Oregon Environmental Council
Posted On Feb 2, 2010
Title: Communications Director
Status: Regular, exempt position
Reports to: Executive Director
Hours: Full-time
Compensation:Salary is commensurate with experience
Amenitites: Excellent benefits include four weeks of paid vacation annually, generous health insurance for employee and family, and employer contributions to a retirement fund equal to 6% of salary.
ABOUT OEC
The Oregon Environmental Council advances innovative, collaborative solutions to Oregon’s environmental challenges for today and future generations. We work to create innovative change on two levels: we help individuals and businesses live and operate sustainably, and we help elected officials create practical policy that safeguards what we love about Oregon: clean air, clean water and an unpolluted landscape. Our vision for Oregon includes solving global warming, protecting kids from toxins, cleaning up our rivers, building sustainable economies, and ensuring healthy food and local farms.
The organization’s annual operating budget is $1.5 million with a staff of 17 and a 15-member volunteer Board of Directors from across Oregon. We were recently ranked among the top ten nonprofits to work for in Oregon (see http://www.oeconline.org/community/blog). Learn more about OEC at http://www.oeconline.org.
We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, organized, an excellent, fast writer and outstanding communicator. S/he should enjoy working with diverse people. This is a responsible position in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. OEC offers a collaborative, team-oriented, family-friendly workplace that treats employees as the responsible professionals they are. Hours are flexible, benefits are generous, and laughter is frequent.
Read more for scope of responsibility, description of duties, qualifications required/desired, and “how to apply” instructions.
Assistant Director of Community Investment—Regence Foundation
Posted On Jan 26, 2010
Do good - and change the world
You want more than to do good - you want to change the world. Regence offers an opportunity to change a very specific part of it: how health care works in this country. Is there a bigger job than that today? We don’t think so - and neither do you.
When you lead community investment for Regence BlueCross BlueShield, you marshal the financial and human capital that Regence dedicates to building healthier communities. You guide the strategic investment of millions of dollars to programs that can shift the culture for all of us.
As director of The Regence Foundation, you bring your passion, strategic guidance, focus and vision to our executive team. You also head a talented, energetic staff in a wide range of philanthropic work. You believe that strategic giving can change the world, and you appreciate the alignment of philanthropy with corporate goals - like transforming health care.
Social change is challenging work. If you’re up for it, read on, or go to regence.com/careers and search for job #17839.