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
Announcing the New M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust Trustee: Jeffrey T. Grubb
Posted On Jun 28, 2010
Mr. Grubb currently serves as Executive Vice President and Senior Managing Director, Mountain Northwest Region, for Wells Fargo Bank. He is a graduate of Stanford University with a B.A. in Economics and a Master’s degree in Business Administration.
Prior to joining Wells Fargo in November of 2005, Mr. Grubb was the Regional CEO of the Pacific Northwest Region at U.S. Trust. From 2002 to 2005, Mr. Grubb was also President and CEO of CTC Consulting, a U.S. Trust subsidiary. Preceding his time with U.S. Trust, Mr. Grubb was an Executive Vice President and Manager of Private Financial Services at U.S. Bank and prior to that, a Division President with Progressive Insurance.
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust on the Today Show
Posted On Jun 23, 2010
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust recently appeared on the Today Show to offer a generous donation of $360,000 to the Eagle Mount Charity in Bozeman Montana. Visit the links below to watch the clip and learn more about the Eagle Mount Charity.
M.J. Murdock presents check video clip
About the Eagle Mount Charity video clip
Lend a Hand Road Trip - Today Show
Job Postings
Part-time Donor Relations Officer for The Oregon Community Foundation
Posted On Jul 8, 2010
The Oregon Community Foundation is seeking a part-time Donor Relations Officer for their Medford, Oregon office.
The Donor Relations Officer at The Oregon Community Foundation supports the Foundation’s growing Advised Fund Program, currently consisting of approximately 700 advised funds. This is a professional position that will further the Foundation’s commitment to provide advised fund donors with excellent service and advance the Foundation’s relationships with fund advisors through personal contact and other activities. The Donor Relations Officer will participate with colleagues in an extensive range of events, communications, services and special projects designed to promote philanthropy in Oregon. The position has potential for growth as the program grows.
The Donor Relations Officer reports to the Vice President for Advised Funds and works in cooperation with all Foundation staff and departments, including support for the day-to-day operations of the Medford office. The Donor Relations Officer is based in the Medford office and focuses on Jackson, Josephine and Klamath counties.
Full Job Description: Medford Donor Relations Officer
Part-Time Assistant Treasurer for The Collins Foundation
Posted On Jul 8, 2010
The Collins Foundation seeks a part-time Assistant Treasurer to support the Treasurer and ongoing financial operations. Duties include general ledger, cash receipts and disbursements, accounting data analysis, records management, and financial reporting. Candidates should possess a finance or accounting degree or equivalent; three or more years experience with financial systems; working knowledge of spreadsheet, database and word processing software; attention to accuracy; and familiarity with laws and codes. Experience in the philanthropic or nonprofit field is preferred. Salary is competitive and includes benefits.
Review of applications will begin 7/26/10. No calls or emails please.
