September 2024

A Great Read by Shelby Oppel Wood

Town’s Revitalized General Store “Pulls People Together”

Residents of Spray, Oregon gather Friday mornings for Craft Circle meetings at the revitalized General Store, transformed into a center for art and music with support from Oregon Community Foundation.

The Spray General Store, reopened with support from Oregon Community Foundation donors, illustrates how investing in places that bring together Oregonians of all backgrounds can build stronger social bonds and livelier, more resilient communities. This story is a great read about finding vibrancy in unlikely corners.

From Property to Purpose: Turning Real Estate into a Lasting Legacy

Like many donors, Terrance Hohner and Jane Harrison Hohner followed an unconventional path to charitable giving. OCF worked with the Portland couple and their attorney to turn proceeds from a commercial property into two separate funds that support their life together and a spiritual community that has been central to their lives for decades. Take a moment to read their story.

Giving Reflections

Did you know OCF offers consultations to families to help navigate the often complex world of philanthropy? Thoughtful discussions about giving strategies can help you and your family find focus and clarify how your legacy can make the world a better place. We help people think about the “why” of giving and help set goals for what you want to accomplish, especially when you want to engage family or others in the conversation. Here are some questions that we have found can prompt for good dialogue.

•    How have personal life events influenced your values?
•    Which historical events have most impacted your giving?

Learn more here about how OCF can help you bring others into your giving or contact us to about our services.

OCF Invests In Thought-Provoking Arts and Culture Projects

Creative Heights grantee Vaughn Kimmons, photo by Carissa Bedrosian Pereira

A puppet musical about AI. Textile sculptures inspired by Taiwan’s past. Monuments and programs to honor Lane County’s historic Black neighborhood. These are just some of the 14 thought-provoking Oregon arts and culture projects that make up the newest recipients of Oregon Community Foundation’s annual Creative Heights grants.
 

More News

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KOBI Spirit of Community: Oregon Shakespeare Festival Is Back

KOBI Spirit of Community: One Generous Anonymous Donor, Two Transformative Projects

Oregon Governor Convenes Education Summit in Partnership with OCF and Gray Family Foundation

If you are a mission-driven person who wants to work with a group of individuals who are doing amazing work in the community, we strongly encourage you to apply to our current openings. OCF recognizes, rewards and supports our employees – understanding that each employee contributes directly to our mission through the richness of their diverse backgrounds and experiences. Come join our team and please help spread the word.

Administrative Assistant, Finance and Operations, Portland Office

The Administrative Assistant-Finance and Operations provides a wide range of complex and confidential administrative support that helps to ensure the efficient operation of the Accounting and Finance, Fund Services and Complex Gifts, and IT and Facilities branches of the Finance and Operations Department.  Full position description here.

Donor Relations Officer, Portland Office

The Donor Relations Officer (DRO) will develop and maintain a relationship as a trusted advisor to a diverse portfolio of donor advised, corporate, community advised, and scholarship funds. In addition to stewarding, engaging, and educating advisors and volunteers, the DRO serves as a community ambassador, engaging and connecting with the community to support donor philanthropy and community engagement activities, and inspiring and educating donors to fund OCF's discretionary priorities. Full position description here.

OCF Offices 

OCF serves the state through five regional offices. Whether you want to donate, seek grants or volunteer, your needs are important to us. Our staff is skilled at collaboration and communication and will facilitate working with you.