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Writing Great Grants is a podcast produced by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust to help support nonprofits across the Pacific Northwest. On this podcast, Murdock Trust staff, partners and colleagues will share insights and information on the grantmaking process - both the process unique to the Murdock Trust grantmaking cycle and overall best practices for grant applications in general - to help those in the nonprofit space to flourish and thrive.The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust is a private, nonprofit foundation in Vancouver, WA serving the Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Since 1975, the Murdock Trust has awarded more than $1 billion in capacity building grants to organizations serving the common good.
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For season three of our podcast, we are taking a moment to reflect on our benefactor, Jack Murdock. We are looking at current industry leaders who focus on and exemplify key areas and traits that were of particular importance and interest to Jack. In today’s episode, Steve Moore, executive director of the Murdock Trust, speaks with Jeff Carr, the CEO of Albertina Kerr about the current state of mental health services in our community. For more than 110 years, Albertina Kerr has provided serv...
Steve Moore, executive director of the Murdock Trust, discusses the role faith-based organizations play in serving our community with Jan Elfers, the President of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. EMO is a statewide association of Christian denominations, congregations, ecumenical organizations and interfaith partners. Committed to mutual respect and understanding, EMO brings together diverse communities of faith to learn, serve and advocate for justice, peace and the integrity of creat...
In today’s episode, Steve Moore, executive director of the Murdock Trust, talks about the value of Mentorship with Greg Sherwood. Greg is the President/Chief Investment Officer of Quest Investment Management, a Portland based institutional investment advisory founded in 1985. The firm manages pension and non-profit funds around the U.S. Greg is currently an active parishioner at St. Michael’s in Portland and has been involved with several evangelical ministries serving youth and...
For season three of our podcast, we are taking a moment to reflect on our benefactor, Jack Murdock. We are looking at current industry leaders who focus on and exemplify key areas and traits that were of particular importance and interest to Jack. In today’s episode, Steve Moore, executive director of the Murdock Trust, talks about the value of entrepreneurship with Navin Chaddha, Managing Director at Mayfield Fund, a top-tier venture capital firm with $2.5 billion under management. He ...
For season three of our podcast, we are taking a moment to reflect on our benefactor, Jack Murdock. We are looking at current industry leaders who focus on and exemplify key areas and traits that were of particular importance and interest to Jack. In today’s episode, Steve Moore, executive director of the Murdock trust, chats with Dave Blanchard the co-founder and CEO of Praxis about Innovation. Dave is passionate about encouraging Christian-led entrepreneurship that has a positive impact on...
In a time of great division and conflict, the secret to success lies not in hate but in love. This is the central argument made by Arthur Brooks, former President of AEI and current professor at Harvard as he seeks to help individuals and communities flourish and thrive. In today's show, Arthur helps us see the biochemistry behind our emotions, how that impacts the way we move through our day and how that can positively and negatively impact our work and community. He helps show how turning ...
While a primary emphasis in the nonprofit world centers on donations, partnerships and time investments by industry experts and dedicated volunteers can be just as valuable to an organization's mission. The Murdock Trust Partners in Science program relies heavily on this notion, pairing researchers in labs across the Pacific Northwest with high school educators, providing teachers an opportunity to gain hands on experience in the field. Kim Newman, program director with the Trust, was a par...
The Human Resources (HR) department plays several vital roles in the health and stability of a nonprofit as well as in an organization's ability to grow and flourish. Jerry Calhoun, Senior Fellow with the Murdock Trust, has more than 30 years of experience in the Human Resources sector. In this engaging conversation, Jerry helps outline how organizations should think about the role of HR in their success and what are the primary functions that should live within the HR department.
Nonprofits flourish when they are surrounded by a robust community. The investment of expertise and support through carefully nurtured relationships can mean the difference between a successful organization and one that never fully gets off the ground. In this episode, Rudy Carrasco, Program Director with the Murdock Trust, shares his expertise on the value and importance of investing in building community to help your organization thrive.
Emerging professionals can bring unique perspective, vital energy and creative new thinking to an organization. In today's rapidly evolving marketplace, how can leadership effectively address the unique needs of new talent to help an organization flourish? As a rising star in the philanthropic, nonprofit and educational community, Camille Idedevbo brings unique perspective to this conversation as well as hands on background working with recent grads in a variety of fields. In this robust dis...
Many organizations are created and flourish thanks to the passion and drive of a dedicated founder. However, there comes a day when every founder must transition leadership to new hands. Megan Bigelow is the founder of PDX Women In Tech, a nonprofit that grew from a small group of participants meeting for happy hour to a thriving organization with thousands of members and a variety of programs and professional development opportunities. After years as the head of this organization, Megan ste...
One of the most effective tools in fundraising and nonprofit growth is telling your story well. Donors and supporters appreciate the value represented by hard data, but they are drawn to stories that help demonstrate how your mission is coming to life to serve real, human needs. But telling your story well is far from easy. In this episode, we are joined by Drew Dyck, an acquisitions editor at Moody Publishers and a contributing editor at CTPastors.com. Drew is the author of multiple books a...
Managing the growth of an organization is critical. While most nonprofits want to continue to increase their impact, expanding too quickly can lead to service breakdowns. In this episode of the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust podcast on Writing Great Grants, we are joined by Brooke Gray, Executive Director at Every Child Oregon and Executive Director of Mobilizing Community at The Contingent. Brooke shares her experience growing two statewide organizations - one over several years ...
One of the key pillars in building a strong organization is promoting your work, both immediately and in an ongoing, reputational manner. Michael Kaiser oversees the DeVos Institute of Arts Management’s training and consulting programs, both in the United States and around the world. An expert on nonprofit development and management with a particular emphasis on the arts community, Michael has been a pivotal leader at some of the most prestigious arts organizations around the world, includin...
"Everything that matters can be measured, but not everything that can be measured matters." It is quite common these days for foundations and donors to look for ways in which they can “measure” the success of the grants they have provided. Best practice in both the not-for-profit and the philanthropic sectors calls for robust assessment and fruitful “investment” or stewardship of resources in seeking to fulfill their mission. But it is also easy to fall into the trap of pursuing metrics rath...
Effective financial management is an important characteristic of a healthy nonprofit organization. Being a good steward of resources (fiscal responsibility, appropriate transparency and donor accountability) can also build community support for your organization. Most importantly, sound financial management is vital to achieving mission and sustaining the organization. On this episode of the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust podcast on Writing Great Grants, Pauline Fong, Program Director w...
1Contributed or gifted income is a vital revenue stream that most nonprofits depend on for operations or special projects. In many cases, it is the primary source of income. As a result, a healthy and sustainable fundraising program—known by many other names, including fund development, resource development, and advancement—is central in allowing nonprofits to carry out their missions. In this episode of the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Podcast on Writing Great Grants, Steve Moore sits...
When planning a major project for which your organization will pursue grant funding, several factors must be considered, including how that project serves and supports the organization's mission and vision and how it flows from your strategic priorities. In this episode of the Murdock Trust podcast on Writing Great Grants, Steve Moore sits down with Lorin Dunlop, Program Director with the Murdock Trust, to discuss project planning and how prudent, thoughtful planning can help increase the l...
Through the years, the Murdock Trust has learned firsthand that “leadership matters.” While a number of factors play a critical role in the flourishing of individual organizations and the nonprofit sector as a whole, few if any are more important that an effective executive leader and board of directors. In this episode of the Writing Great Grants podcast, Steve Moore sits down with Jill Lemke and John Franklin, both Murdock Trust Program Directors, to talk about the importance of Organizati...
For a nonprofit to flourish and thrive, it must continue to innovate. This does not necessarily mean a constant emphasis on reinvention or change for the sake of change, but rather focusing on how the needs of constituents are evolving and how the organization can help meet those needs in new ways. On this episode of the Murdock Trust Podcast on Writing Great Grants, Dr. Moses Lee, Senior Program Director for Scientific Research and Enrichment Programs, sits down with Dr. Steve Moore to disc...
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