The Oregon Community Foundation

May 04, 2020

Interior Savings is stepping up to support organizations that support others during the unprecedented times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the non-profits the Credit Union works with are now finding themselves called upon to fill an increased need for food and basic essentials, according to Kathy Conway, CEO of Interior Savings. This includes spending more on sanitization supplies and personal protective equipment, and to invest in new technology to serve their clients or to help their client...

July 27, 2020

Education Design Lab, a national nonprofit and leader in the design, implementation, and scaling of new learning models for higher education and the future of work, today announced a $1.9 million grant from Ascendium Education Group to pilot new solutions and build the capacity of rural community colleges to respond to regional labor markets and the students they serve. The initiative—called Building Rural Innovation, Designing Educational Strategies or BRIDGES—will select five commu...

February 26, 2020

Viola, a nationwide leader in the production and sale of premium quality cannabis products founded by NBA veteran Al Harrington, today announced the official launch of its social equity initiative - Viola Cares. Through education, equitable offerings, expungement, and incubation programs, the initiative will result in more than 10,000 jobs, hundreds of new business owners and expanded industry diversity by increasing representation, facilitating community building and providing employment opport...