News Archives

2007

November

Education and the Role of Philanthropy

October

Funders Come Together in Eugene. Focus: Effective Site Visits

July

The Lemelson Foundation Announces Recently Approved Projects

May

New Staff Members join the OCF Advised Funds Department

April

Diversity Fellowship Program

March

Funders Explore the Importance of “Birth to Three”
Members Gather to Measure Results

February

Office Space Available for Lease at the Northwest Center for Philanthropy
PRI Fundamentals for Grantmakers

January

New Study on General Operating Support
Center for Effective Philanthropy Conference
Nonprofits provide essential services in Central Oregon

2006

December

MRG Foundation Celebrates 30 Years!!!
10-year Watershed Restoration Announced
Pension Protection Act of 2006 Materials
Executive Director Needed - SVPP
OCF Seeking Donor Relations Officer

October

Kitzhaber Speaks with Grantmakers - Health Care Call to Action
The Collins Foundation Announces Staff Transitions
The Oregon Community Foundation Joins National Effort to Tap Baby Boomers

September

Partnership for Nursing’s Future: Website Launch
Digital Storytelling Brings Together Diverse Funders
Portland 100 Fund Releases 1st RFP

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2008 REGIONAL CONFERENCE

**SAVE THE DATE**

GRANTMAKERS of Oregon and Southwest Washington

From Roots to Treetops: Growing, Connecting, & Sustaining Strong Communities

October 15th, 16th, 17th
Five Pine Lodge
Sisters, Oregon

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Questions: or 503.226.6340

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FAMILY FOUNDATION & CORPORATE FUNDERS LEARNING EXCHANGE

Vetting Grants Management Systems

Thursday, July 10, 2008
11:45 am - 1:30 pm
YWCA, Third Floor Conference Room
1111 SW 10th
Portland

Members $15, Nonmembers $35
Register: or 503.226.6340
Lunch will be provided.
*Open to all members

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WEBINAR

How Funders Can Choose to Manage Advocacy Campaigns

Tuesday, July 15, 2008
2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time
There is no registration fee to participate in the Webinar.
Register online at: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey.zgi?p=WEB227XB6GB5M8

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THIRD THURSDAY PROGRAM

Funder Collaboratives: Why & How Funders Come Together

Sponsor: The Standard
Thursday, July 17, 2008
11:45 am – 1:30 pm
Northwest Health Foundation, Bamboo Room
221 NW Second Avenue, Suite 300
Portland

$15 Members
$35 Non-members

or 503.226.6340

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SOCIAL FORCES & SYSTEM DYNAMICS CONFERENCE

Kaiser Permanente, United Way of the Columbia-Willamette, Northwest Health Foundation, and GREX, an affiliate of the A.K. Rice Institute for the Study of Social Systems

July 17-19, 2008 in Troutdale, Oregon
For more information, visit:  http://www.nwhf.org/events/systemshealth.php