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Announcement
February 02, 2024

Southern Oregon Team Update

We are excited to introduce you to the passionate and dedicated team at our Medford office, working together, with you, in service to a better Oregon. Let’s foster positive change in our communities. There is so much to look forward to in 2024!

Announcement
November 16, 2023

OCF Awards $4.7 Million Investment in 203 Oregon Nonprofits

The $4.7 million in grants will build much needed capacity for nonprofits, bringing the Community Grants program total to more than $25 million since 2020.

Announcement
August 01, 2023

Honoring the Legacy of Greg Chaillé

Opinion
July 04, 2023

Opportunity for All, Affirmatively

By: Lisa Mensah
President and CEO
Education
May 30, 2023

Project Turnkey 2.0 Grants Additional $8 million and First Tribal Award, Bringing Total Properties to 8

Homelessness and Housing
Announcement
May 09, 2023

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.

Announcement
February 28, 2023

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
Announcement
May 08, 2023

OCF Adds New Board Chair and Prominent Women Leaders to Chart Statewide Growth

Announcement
November 30, 2022

OCF's ‘Go Kids’ Initiative Surpasses $2M in Funding for Oregon’s Underserved Children and Families

Announcement
August 09, 2022

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.

Education,
Health and Well-being,
Arts & Culture,
Economic and Community Vitality,
Homelessness and Housing,
Land and Nature
Announcement
June 28, 2022

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

Announcement
November 15, 2022

OCF Invests in Thriving Entrepreneurs with $600,000 in Funding to Advance Economic Vitality in Oregon

Announcement
May 11, 2022

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
Announcement
May 06, 2022

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.

Announcement
May 24, 2022

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

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

Announcement
August 11, 2022

OCF Invests $1 Million in Visionary Arts and Culture Projects Through 2022 Creative Heights Initiative

Arts & Culture
Announcement
December 15, 2021

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
Announcement
October 19, 2021

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
Announcement
July 08, 2021

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
Announcement
February 04, 2021

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.

Announcement
February 26, 2021

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.

Announcement
March 10, 2021

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
Announcement
December 03, 2020

Project Turnkey to Deliver Immediate Shelter and Permanent Housing for 1,000 Oregonians 

Homelessness and Housing
October 15, 2020

Nurturing Resilience and Hope in Trying Times: A Conversation with Joe McFerrin II, President & CEO of POIC + RAHS

Education,
Economic and Community Vitality
Announcement
September 28, 2020

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
Announcement
June 05, 2020

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
Announcement
June 05, 2020

New Grants Work for Equity in Latino Education

By: Mirna Loreli Cibrian
Senior 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
Announcement
January 16, 2020

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.

Announcement
January 27, 2023

Latino Partnership Program Welcomes New Council Members Joshua Romero and Martha Sonato

Community Engagement
Announcement
August 22, 2023

OCF Invests $1 Million in Visionary Oregon Arts and Culture Projects

Arts & Culture

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