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Sharing the latest news about OCF, our work and impact. Press inquiries: visit our Press Room or contact press@oregoncf.org.
Opportunity for All, Affirmatively
By: Lisa Mensah
President and CEO
Education
OCF Seeks Next Owner for Albina Arts Center Following Year-Long Engagement Process
Dozens of Black community leaders collaborated to help create a vision for the future Albina Arts Center.
OCF Adds New Board Chair and Prominent Women Leaders to Chart Statewide Growth
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Honoring the Legacy of Greg Chaillé
Project Turnkey 2.0 Grants Additional $8 million and First Tribal Award, Bringing Total Properties to 8
Homelessness and Housing
30 Culturally Led Organizations to Receive Multi-Year Capacity Support from OCF to Help Black Students Succeed
Education
A Time of Impact and Transition: 2022 in Review
By: Lisa Mensah
President and CEO
OCF's ‘Go Kids’ Initiative Surpasses $2M in Funding for Oregon’s Underserved Children and Families
OCF Issues $8.7 Million in Community Grants, Prioritizing Historically Underserved Communities
OCF announced today it is awarding over $8.7 million in new community grants including $2.4 million in donor funds to directly support community grant requests from 371 nonprofit organizations throughout the state.
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Economic and Community Vitality,
Homelessness and Housing,
Land and Nature
OCF Taps Nationally Recognized Community Development Finance Leader as Next CEO
Lisa Mensah returns home and brings a background in rural development and economic justice to OCF as she steps into chief executive role
OCF Invests in Thriving Entrepreneurs with $600,000 in Funding to Advance Economic Vitality in Oregon
OCF Reinvests to Help Further Positive Impact of Black Student Success Initiative
Dozens of culturally led organizations foster and lift up Black youth, to promote educational equality and Black Student Success across Oregon.
Education
OCF Community Reunited at the 2022 Annual Meeting
After a two-year hiatus, OCF friends joined the annual meeting, reconnected and found inspiration in keynotes Reverend Nontombi Naomi Tutu and Ron Suskind.
Donor Giving Group at OCF Surpasses $500K in Investment in Oregon and Pacific Northwest Climate Action Work
'Climate Change & Healthy Habitats’ will support 16 Climate Action/Environmental Justice Groups with $216,500 in new funding
Land and Nature
So Long, 2022: Important Charitable Tax Planning Reminders as the Year Winds Down
You may be planning to contribute to your existing OCF fund, or one of OCF’s pooled funds, or you may be considering establishing a new fund. We want you to know that it is a very simple process to create an OCF fund to support causes you care about, whet
OCF Invests $1 Million in Visionary Arts and Culture Projects Through 2022 Creative Heights Initiative
Arts & Culture
More than $1 Million in New Arts Funding Supports Nonprofits and Tribal Art Programs
Oregon Community Foundation’s Arts and Culture Recovery Fund grants catalyze a generous arts funding gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
Arts & Culture
Oregon’s Project Turnkey: Bold Action and Collaboration
By: Megan Loeb
Senior Program Officer, Economic Vitality and Housing
Community leaders, government agencies, philanthropy invest in innovative housing solutions for long term stability.
Health and Well-being,
Economic and Community Vitality,
Emergency Response
Oregon Community Foundation Wraps Up Project Turnkey, Adding Nearly 900 Units of Emergency Housing
Oregon Community Foundation announced today that
Project Turnkey, for which the foundation has served as the administrator and fiduciary, successfully
wrapped up on deadline with 19 total properties throughout 13 Oregon counties, adding nearly 900
beds
Homelessness and Housing
Oregon’s Project Turnkey Reaches Milestone
$4.2 Million grant aids first motel purchase to shelter community members displaced and impacted by COVID-19, wildfires.
Oregon’s Project Turnkey Gains Momentum
$11.4 million in additional grants brings three more motel properties online to provide lodging for displaced community members.
Project Turnkey Gains More Steam, Creating Diverse Geographic Footprint of Safe Shelter for Displaced Oregonians
$5.6 million in latest grant awards in Klamath, Medford and Pendleton brings total motel property count to seven and provides safe lodging for hundreds of people.
Health and Well-being,
Economic and Community Vitality,
Homelessness and Housing
Project Turnkey to Deliver Immediate Shelter and Permanent Housing for 1,000 Oregonians
Homelessness and Housing
Nurturing Resilience and Hope in Trying Times: A Conversation with Joe McFerrin II, President & CEO of POIC + RAHS
Education,
Economic and Community Vitality
Oregon Community Foundation Announces Grants and Initiatives with Black-Led Organizations
Grant funding will support Elevate Oregon, Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center and Rosemary Anderson High School (POIC+RAHS) and REAP in efforts to advance racial equity, focusing on children and youth.
Education,
Economic and Community Vitality
Oregon Black Student Success Community Network Addresses Educational Inequity
By: S. Renee Mitchell
• Creative Revolutionist, 2019 Spirit of Portland Award winner
In an era of uncertainty, fear and economic disparity because of COVID-19, the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) is spearheading a groundbreaking initiative focused on raising hope and possibilities for Black students.
Education
New Grants Work for Equity in Latino Education
By: Mirna Loreli Cibrian
Program Officer, Latino Partnership Program
In 2020, OCF’ identified six organizations across the state to apply for funding through the Latino Student Community Engagement Grants program. Awarded organizations have strong track records in engaging Latino parents and families and they demonstrate t
Education
Let’s Talk Gender Inclusiveness and Pronouns!
OCF’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion includes fostering a gender inclusive workplace and using language that individuals and communities use to describe themselves, including gender inclusive pronouns.