OCF News
Sharing the latest news about OCF, our work and impact.
Press inquiries contact press@oregoncf.org.
OCF Evolves to Serve You
By: Kirsten Kilchenstein
Chief Philanthropy Officer
In the interest in making your giving effective, easy, and enjoyable, OCF recently combined our Development and Donor Relations branches to form the new Philanthropic Services Department.
Taking Our Dental Health Message to the Capitol
By: Melissa Freeman, MPH
Director, Strategic Projects
OCF formed a coalition and drafted a bill to make sure oral health is a priority for healthcare and education leaders statewide
Health and Well-being
A Look Ahead to 2020
By: Sonia Worcel
Chief Community Impact Officer
We’re looking under the surface to learn more about what’s really going on in communities.
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Rallying to Support Communities Impacted by Flooding
While residents assess the damage, Oregon Community Foundation is deploying $100,000 in grants to support the communities most impacted by flooding, and you can help, too.
Let’s Talk Gender Inclusiveness and Pronouns!
By: Mariann Hyland
Vice President of People and Culture
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.
Reflections and Gratitude: Leaders Depart OCF
This year we say a fond farewell to two extraordinary OCF leaders, Kathleen Cornett and Johanna Theoresz.
Oregon Community Foundation Announces $10 Million in Statewide Grants and $11.5M in Scholarship Awards
The foundation’s Fall grant cycle includes funds directed toward helping Oregonians struggling with housing and homelessness
Education,
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Arts & Culture,
Economic and Community Vitality,
Community Engagement,
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Land and Nature
Oregon Sees Gains in Charitable Giving, With Growing Support for Housing, Environmental Quality
Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) today released its Giving in Oregon 2019 report, showing an 8% increase in charitable giving across all income levels in 2017
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Homelessness and Housing,
Land and Nature
Oregon Community Foundation Will Receive $75M from Ann & Bill Swindells Charitable Trust
Assets transferred to the foundation will support work addressing barriers to education, health and economic prosperity faced by Oregon children and families
Education,
Health and Well-being,
Economic and Community Vitality
New Analysis Highlights Disparities in Oregon Kids’ Access to Preventive Oral Health Services
Healthy Teeth, Bright Futures introduces bipartisan policy solution to address gaps in care, strengthen dental programs in Oregon schools.
Health and Well-being
Oregon Community Foundation Announces $500,000 Investment to Improve Access to Child Care in Oregon's South Coast
Pointing to a significant shortage of quality, affordable child care in rural Coos and Curry Counties, OCF aims to improve access for families who need it the most.
Health and Well-being,
Economic and Community Vitality
Donors Join OCF to Quickly Fund Solutions to Warm Springs Water Crisis
Donors joined OCF in awarding funds to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs after a recent water main break rendered water undrinkable.
Health and Well-being
Philanthropy’s Unique Approach Amplifies Impact
Source: Oregon Business
Oregon Community Foundation’s expert research and local networks are key ingredients of community-focused giving.
Closing the Graduation Gap for Oregon’s Latinx Students
Oregon educators received some encouraging news about graduation rates, particularly for historically underserved students in Oregon, and most notably for Oregon’s Latinx students.
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Announcing the Fields Artist Fellows
Oregon Community Foundation and Oregon Humanities announced recipients of the inaugural Fields Artist Fellowship today, a program designed to support emerging to mid-career Oregon-based artists.
Report: Homelessness and Affordable Housing is Statewide Crisis
Solutions to inadequate housing supply, rising rents, a lack of public services and shelter space must be approached collaboratively by public, private, non-profit and philanthropic sectors
Homelessness and Housing
Report Shows Oregon More Supportive of New Company Formation
Data shows a clear increase in the value of equity investments and the number of transactions throughout Oregon
Economic and Community Vitality
New Initiative Protects Natural Strongholds That Can Withstand Climate Change
The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America, joined Oregon Community Foundation, Seattle Foundation and Idaho Community Foundation.
Land and Nature
How Data Can Lead Toward Long-term Solutions for Oregon’s Housing Crisis
By: Melissa Freeman, MPH
Director, Strategic Projects
e will identify ways philanthropy can leverage important investments and government policy decisions to increase housing production more quickly and improve housing conditions for children and families.
Health and Well-being,
Homelessness and Housing
Special Olympics of Oregon Survives Financial Crisis
Source: The Oregonian
Special Olympics did not fade away thanks to a new management team that refused to give up -- and the unexpected kindness of deep-pocketed strangers.
Health and Well-being
When Oregon Businesses Get Involved, No Child is Left Behind and the State prospers
By: Sonia Worcel
Chief Community Impact Officer
When children lack access to opportunity, these gaps widen over an Oregonian’s lifetime — with serious implications for our economy and well-being.
Education,
Economic and Community Vitality
Trying Times for a Relentless Optimist
By: Max Williams
President and CEO
Too much time is spent on laying blame for societal ills at the feet of so-called "philanthro-capitalists" like Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg. This may give short-term comfort to frustrated activists and book promoters. But the commentary is misguided and