@MurdockTrust

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust works to enrich the quality of life in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington through grants and programming.

 Vancouver, WA
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Today we are pleased to release our 2022 Annual Report. Through 538 grants totaling $130 million, we were able to celebrate and support hundreds of nonprofit organizations who are transforming their communities. Join us in thanking them and honoring their good work.
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We are pleased to share our 2023 Annual Report! Through 378 grants totaling $96 million, we were able to support the mission of #nonprofits across our region and beyond. Read the report at bit.ly/2OmEFk0.
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Today, we're thrilled to announce some important milestones in the renewed vision of the Murdock Trust. In her latest update, our CEO, Romanita Hairston, shares details regarding our new Grants Management System and individual sector strategies.
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Read the full update here: bit.ly/3xdbVnt
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This week we are shining our grantee spotlight on The Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. They connect people to #art and #nature through workshops, residencies, events, and youth art programs in a beautiful location on the central Oregon coast.
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As we enter the final stretch before deploying our new Grants Management System (GMS), our CEO, Romanita Hairston, reflects on the concept of renewal and its embodiment in our current efforts.
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Read the full CEO update to learn how our new GMS will better serve grantees and applicants: bit.ly/48zeRb5.
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At our Fall 2023 grants meeting, Trustees approved four grants supporting #scientific faculty start-up research at private undergraduate institutions in our region. Read the full story at bit.ly/42ST38X.
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This week, we are proud to feature The College of Idaho and their efforts to increase undergraduate research in the sciences. Thank you for the critical work you do in engaging students in #STEM research!
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Please join us in congratulating five staff members who recently moved into new roles at the Trust: Sara O'Brien, Trinita Saldana, John Jokela, Jenna Watson, and Colby Reade. Learn more at bit.ly/42OctvJ.
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We are sending some Valentine’s Day love to CHAS Health in our grantee spotlight this week. Thanks for providing quality #healthcare and a brighter, healthier future for families in the Inland Northwest!
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This #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate the countless nonprofits who are strengthening and uplifting Black communities around our region. Read the full story here: murdocktrust.org/2024/02/gra…
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This week our Grantee Spotlight is on All Classical Radio a nonprofit station that is moving into a new location in downtown Portland. On behalf of your loyal listeners, and the Murdock Trust, we applaud your dedication to bringing classical music and the arts to Oregon.
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Recently, we caught up with @FreeGeekPDX's executive director, Juan Muro, Jr., to discuss how this Portland #nonprofit has grown its investment in digital inclusion, community partnerships, and national technological education after receiving a Murdock Trust grant in 2019.
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The Murdock Charitable Trust is honored to support the good work of Chinook Horses, a Montana nonprofit that provides opportunities for families and individuals to engage with – and benefit from – remarkable horses.
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"Renewal fuels our soul to take what we find through gratitude and honest assessment and make it even better." In her first CEO update of 2024, Romanita Hairston talks the balance of resolution with renewal along with some exciting changes happening in the coming months.
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An Update From Our CEO: Balancing Resolution and Renewal

In Murdock Trust's first CEO update of 2024, Romanita talks balance and renewal along with exciting updates happening in the coming months.

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This Fall, Trustees awarded $21.9 million to 94 #nonprofit organizations across the #PNW. Read our Fall 2023 Grants Report and learn about the incredible organizations making an impact in our region: bit.ly/42eJb9k
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Who doesn’t love a good dog – and who wouldn’t love supporting Dogs for Better Lives? The Murdock Charitable trust sure does. The organization rescues, breeds and trains dogs to help hard-of-hearing adults, kids with autism and professionals working with vulnerable communities.
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We are pleased to announce two new members of the Murdock Trust team, Eddie Sawyer as IT Systems Administrator and May LaFlamme as Digital Media Specialist.
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These roles will provide vital capabilities and sophistication to our technology and communications teams. Read more here: murdocktrust.org/2024/01/jan…

January Staffing Updates

We are pleased to announce two new Murdock Trust staff to the team in this January staffing update. Join us in welcoming Eddie and May!

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