Welcome
At GRANTMAKERS of Oregon and Southwest Washington our goal is to inspire effective philanthropy.
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.
Communications Survey (Please take before Wednesday, July 9th) - Click Here
Economy - Downturn & Recovery: Resources
GRANTMAKERS of Oregon and Southwest Washington recognizes the challenges of the current economic reality and is offering these resources in response. Updates will be made regularly to provide the most current information coming from the philanthropic field.
Click HERE to view resources.
Click HERE to access the GRANTMAKERS Member Survey on the effects of the economy.
Program Materials
This section includes materials from past programs including: presentations, handouts, follow-up articles and audio recordings when they are available.
Click here to access these materials.
Recent News
News from The Community Foundation of Southwest Washington
Posted On Jun 24, 2009
The Community Foundation responds to growing needs. New grants totaling $125,000 awarded at 25th anniversary. To learn more please access their Summer 2009 edition of Milestones: CFSWW_Milestones_Summer_2009.pdf
MRG Foundation’s Newest Grants
Posted On Jun 17, 2009
MRG Foundation has just awarded grants to 24 progressive Oregon groups creating social change across the state.
Our latest grants total $225,000 for groups in communities from Irrigon to Portland to Medford. Grants range from $5,000 to $14,000 and include:
Amigos Multicultural Services Center, Eugene, $9,500
Center for Diversity and the Environment, Portland, $7,000
Friends of Family Farmers, Molalla, $6,000
Komemma Cultural Protection Association, Yoncalla, $9,000
Oregon Rural Action, La Grande, $14,000
Who else is on the list? You can see the complete list of grantees on their website.
Job Postings
JOB: COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR: GRANTMAKERS FOR EDUCATION
Posted On Jun 25, 2009
Please click the link for more information regarding this position.
http://www.edfunders.org/downloads/Job_Postings/GFECommunicationsDirector.pdf