Initiatives include $7 million for regional solutions
From our weekly issue dated May 28, 2008
The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) announced that it has reached $1 billion in assets, making it the ninth-largest community foundation in the nation.
To celebrate this milestone, OCF also announced two new statewide initiatives: the Regional Action Initiative and the Community 101 program for students.
The Regional Action Initiative is a seven-region, $7 million, three-year initiative to involve citizens in solving regional problems. Each of seven regions across Oregon (Eastern Oregon, Central Oregon, Northern Willamette Valley, Portland Metro, Southern Willamette Valley, the Coast, and Southern Oregon) will be given $1 million to distribute during a three-year period to identify and help solve a regional need. Regional needs could range from children’s health care to access to higher education.
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OCF Leadership Councils will guide the initiative in their own regions. Leadership Councils are regional bodies used by the foundation to strengthen local representation and input. As part of the Regional Action Initiative, the councils will convene their communities to determine the need, identify responsive projects, and distribute funds.
OCF also announced that it will partner with PGE Foundation to extend the Community 101 program statewide. Community 101 provides Oregon students opportunities for service learning and leadership through philanthropy and volunteering.
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Currently in 35 high schools, OCF will expand the program to 100 schools by the 2010-2011 school year. Community 101 has taught social consciousness, grant-making, leadership and teamwork skills to more than 6,000 Oregon students since 1997, the governor said.
