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Meyer Memorial Trust (OR)
The Meyer Memorial Trust works to dismantle barriers to equity and improve community conditions so that all Oregonians can reach their full potential.
The Trust seeks to identify and address systemic problems that act as barriers to successful outcomes in housing, education, the environment and by supporting the stability of nonprofits organizations doing the real work to enable Oregon to flourish.
The Trust seeks to identify and address systemic problems that act as barriers to successful outcomes in housing, education, the environment and by supporting the stability of nonprofits organizations doing the real work to enable Oregon to flourish.
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Recent News from Meyer Memorial Trust
Meyer Memorial Trust, Among Oregon's Largest Philanthropies, Names New CEO
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Ford Foundation
She has previous experience in philanthropic work as a program officer at the Ford Foundation. ... undergone a transformation, focusing its grants on equity while engaging on so-called...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Ford Foundation
She has previous experience in philanthropic work as a program officer at the Ford Foundation. ... undergone a transformation, focusing its grants on equity while engaging on so-called...more
Employment Training Grants Worth $250K Available From PCC
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust
From Portland Community College: Portland Community College has scored more than $250,000 through three grants that pave the way for people to get critical employment training. The largest of the...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust
From Portland Community College: Portland Community College has scored more than $250,000 through three grants that pave the way for people to get critical employment training. The largest of the...more
Family Access Network receives $50000 grant
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust
These grant funds will help FAN to reach more children and families in Redmond middle schools, allowing every child a chance to receive a good education.” Valerie Yost, FAN Foundation board chair....more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust
These grant funds will help FAN to reach more children and families in Redmond middle schools, allowing every child a chance to receive a good education.” Valerie Yost, FAN Foundation board chair....more
PacificSource Foundation Awards Nearly $1 Million in Grants
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust
The PacificSource Foundation for Health Improvement, the philanthropic arm of health insurance provider PacificSource, will award grants totaling nearly $950,000 to six nonprofit groups in Oregon and...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust
The PacificSource Foundation for Health Improvement, the philanthropic arm of health insurance provider PacificSource, will award grants totaling nearly $950,000 to six nonprofit groups in Oregon and...more
How a Former Nike Executive Made Oregon Philanthropy Look a Lot Less White
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Nike, Oregon Community Foundation
The typical profile of a philanthropic executive is the same as a slice of Franz bread: thin, white and dull. At first glance, Stamm, 64, fits the mold. But he's done something radical, attracting...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Nike, Oregon Community Foundation
The typical profile of a philanthropic executive is the same as a slice of Franz bread: thin, white and dull. At first glance, Stamm, 64, fits the mold. But he's done something radical, attracting...more
Building Healthy Families receives $82k grant
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Ford Family Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation
A grant to benefit parenting education services in Wallowa County, as well as Baker and Malheur, has been awarded to Building Healthy Families in Enterprise as part of the. The $82,000 is part of a...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Ford Family Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation
A grant to benefit parenting education services in Wallowa County, as well as Baker and Malheur, has been awarded to Building Healthy Families in Enterprise as part of the. The $82,000 is part of a...more
Ritter land group receives big grant
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Oregon Community Foundation
The Ritter Land Management Team in Long Creek recently received a $135,000 grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust with the goal of restoring ecosystem health and creating jobs in the John Day Basin....more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Oregon Community Foundation
The Ritter Land Management Team in Long Creek recently received a $135,000 grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust with the goal of restoring ecosystem health and creating jobs in the John Day Basin....more
A Focus on Equity is Changing One Northwest Funder's Environmental Giving
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust
Strategic redesigns are fairly commonplace in philanthropy, and known mostly for making grantees nervous. One funder that's caused a good deal of buzz for making some serious changes is the Meyer...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust
Strategic redesigns are fairly commonplace in philanthropy, and known mostly for making grantees nervous. One funder that's caused a good deal of buzz for making some serious changes is the Meyer...more
Pathways into philanthropy: Philanthropy NW's Momentum Fellowship
Foundation: Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Rasmuson Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Whatcom Community Foundation
Pathways into philanthropy: Philanthropy NW's Momentum Fellowship ... particularly communities of color, for successful careers in the...more
Foundation: Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Rasmuson Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Whatcom Community Foundation
Pathways into philanthropy: Philanthropy NW's Momentum Fellowship ... particularly communities of color, for successful careers in the...more
Putting Something in the Middle
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust
This is a cross-post from the Philanthropy's Reflective Practices website.When I read Doug's announcement about leaving Meyer Memorial Trust at...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust
This is a cross-post from the Philanthropy's Reflective Practices website.When I read Doug's announcement about leaving Meyer Memorial Trust at...more
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