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Building Inclusion: Charitable Funds Help Lease Crutcher Lewis Support Diversity in Construction
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Statewide
Education, Economic and Community Vitality
From Property to Purpose: Turning Real Estate into Lasting Support
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Metro Portland
Empower Your Legacy with Planned Giving
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Statewide
Donor Advised Funds: Giving Made Easy
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Statewide
How a Charitable Remainder Trust Provides Security and a Lasting Legacy
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Southern Oregon
From Private Foundation to Donor Advised Funds: A Family’s Journey
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Metro Portland
Keep These Things in Mind When Considering Gifts of Your Assets
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Statewide
Jenelle Etzel: Intentional, Impactful Giving with OCF
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Metro Portland
Five of the Most-asked Questions About Qualified Charitable Distributions
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Statewide
Donors Support Arts and Culture for a More Vibrant Oregon
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Statewide
Arts & Culture
Donor Finds Partner in OCF
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Metro Portland
Education, Arts & Culture
Passion for Community Service
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Southern Willamette Valley
Education, Health and Well-being
Hotel Broker Turns Donor After Project Turnkey
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Metro Portland
Homelessness and Housing
Love for the Outdoors Powers a Legacy of Conservation
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Metro Portland
Land and Nature
Steeped in the Nonprofit World, Donor Turns the Table to Support Community Needs
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Southern Willamette Valley
Donor Enjoys Flexible Giving with OCF
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Southern Oregon
Arts & Culture
Boosting Oregon’s Eastern Border Region
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Eastern Oregon
Economic and Community Vitality
Spreading the Word About OCF
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Southern Oregon
Arts & Culture
Remembering Jim Meyer, Bridge-Builder and Leader
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Metro Portland
Lend a Hand: 10 Things to Consider Before Volunteering
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Southern Oregon
Tillamook Balances Purpose and Profit
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North Coast
Health and Well-being
Couple Takes Action on Climate Change, Resilient Lands with OCF
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Statewide
Land and Nature
Donor Legacy: Preserving a Sense of Place
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Southern Oregon
Land and Nature
Together, OCF Donors Act on Climate Change and Conservation
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Statewide
Land and Nature
Step-up Fund Helps Donor Provide Opportunities to Students
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Southern Oregon
Education
Preserving Oregon’s Black Heritage
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Northern Willamette Valley
Arts & Culture
Black Lives Matter Movement Inspires Donors: ZGF Emerging Black Architects Scholarship Fund
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Metro Portland
Education
Donor Helps Santiam Canyon Students Attend College
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Northern Willamette Valley
Education
Rock Group Portugal. The Man Elevates Indigenous Voices with OCF
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Statewide
Health and Well-being, Arts & Culture, Emergency Response
Pandemic and Wildfires Prompt Family Fund to Step Up Giving
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Metro Portland
Health and Well-being, Emergency Response
Firefighting Philanthropist Raises Funds for Wildfire Relief
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Southern Oregon
Emergency Response
Scholarship Donor Gives Back
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Southern Willamette Valley
Education
Unstoppable Motivation to Pay it Forward
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Statewide
Education, Health and Well-being, Community Engagement, Homelessness and Housing
‘Seed Fund’ Encourages Other Oregonians to Give
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Statewide
Education, Arts & Culture
Early Life Adversity Inspires STEM Scholarship Donor
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Southern Oregon
Education
Getting Their Ducks in a Row
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Southern Oregon
Education, Arts & Culture
Former Student Athlete Establishes Fund for Long-Lasting Impact
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South Coast
Education
Sid and Karen DeBoer Fund YMCA Camp at Lake of the Woods
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Southern Oregon
Education, Health and Well-being, Land and Nature
A Community Hub for Performing Arts
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Eastern Oregon
Arts & Culture, Community Engagement
Donor Helps Transform Students into Philanthropists
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Southern Oregon
Education, Community Engagement
Fourth Generation Oregonian’s Legacy Helps Hundreds of Students Attend College
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Metro Portland
Education
Six Decade Volunteer Focuses His Giving
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Metro Portland
Homelessness and Housing
Lottery Winnings Enable 'Generous Spirit'
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Statewide
Health and Well-being
Bend Donor Enjoys ‘a Really Good Partnership’ with OCF
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Central Oregon
Education, Health and Well-being
Donors Join Forces to Support Resilient Landscapes and Communities
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Statewide
Land and Nature
Three Family Generations Support Scholarships for Rural Students
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Southern Oregon
Education
Multigenerational Generosity: The Olsrud Family
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Southern Oregon
Education
A Driving Force for Good
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Eastern Oregon
Health and Well-being
Responsibility and Resilience
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Metro Portland
Health and Well-being, Land and Nature
Ensuring Everyone Has the Opportunity to Play
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North Coast
Health and Well-being
Environmental Donor Group Approaches Giving Milestone
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