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Economic and Community Vitality

A strong economy with abundant jobs and wealth creation for more Oregonians is vital. OCF philanthropic investments build social capital and strengthen communities.

  • Early-Stage Investment Funds

    OCF has invested more than $10.4 million in venture capital funds that support Oregon-based startups since 2008. 

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  • Economic Vitality Grants

    Our economic vitality grantmaking focuses on three major priorities: fostering youth entrepreneurship and mentoring, scaling Oregon’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, and building a natural resource economy to strengthen rural-urban economic and community development and our natural spaces.

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  • Impact Loans

    OCF makes impact investments to support nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies and funds with the intention of generating social impact as well as financial return. OCF's impact loans are made through the Oregon Impact Fund, a $20 million endowment established to provide low-interest debt financing for nonprofits and social ventures. To date, OCF has issued $12 million in economic vitality loans to organizations across our state.

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Economic Vitality Report

Learn how OCF’s investment in economic vitality transforms lives, economies and communities across our state. Download our 2017 economic vitality report.

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Ways to Give

Support OCF's economic and community vitality grantmaking by contributing to the Invest Oregon Fund of OCF. 

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GRANT SEEKERS: Grants may be available through our Community Grant program.

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For more information on OCF’s commitment to economic vitality, please contact Melissa D. Freeman, director of strategic projects, mfreeman@oregoncf.org or (503) 227-6846.