State of Giving: Stories of Oregon Nonprofits, Donors, and Volunteers

State of Giving: Stories of Oregon Nonprofits, Donors, and Volunteers

State of Giving: Stories of Oregon Nonprofits, Donors, and Volunteers

State of Giving: Stories of Oregon Nonprofits, Donors, and Volunteers

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Overview

State of Giving is at once an authoritative overview of Oregon’s toughest challenges and a
much-needed manifesto for greater civic engagement. Chaillé and Anderson highlight the crucial
role that nonprofits play as pillars of Oregon’s civic structure through their engaging profiles of
the charismatic civic leaders, grassroots organizations, donors, and volunteers who are working
to combat some of Oregon’s most enduring problems, including:

• Education Inequity
• Environmental Conservation
• Social Inequity and Discrimination
• Hunger and Homelessness
• The Urban/Rural Divide
• Arts, Culture, and Heritage Funding

Traversing the state from a remote Great Basin field station to an intercultural center in north
Portland, State of Giving shows the many faces of public engagement in people like education
activist Ron Herndon, volunteer historians Gwen Carr and Willie Richardson, and Wallowa
County philanthropist and rancher Doug McDaniel. Their stories reveal that there are ways
in which we all—regardless of wealth, location, age, or background—can give back to our
communities.

In addition to introducing Oregon’s key areas of need and demonstrating diverse pathways
into civic engagement, the book provides extensive resources for prospective volunteers and
donors. Rousing, accessible, and enlivened by photographs of its people and places, State of Giving
is an essential reference for anyone interested in building a better Oregon, starting today.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780870717727
Publisher: Oregon State University Press
Publication date: 04/01/2015
Edition description: 1
Pages: 312
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Greg Chaillé is the former president of The Oregon Community Foundation and a dedicated
volunteer, contributing countless hours to SMART, OMSI, the Chalkboard Project, and Parkinson’s
Resources of Oregon.

Kristin Anderson is a nonprofit consultant, writer, and educator. A native Oregonian and former
professor of English at the University of Oxford, she has worked with the Oregon Community
Foundation, the Oregon Historical Society, Disjecta Contemporary Arts Center, Literary Arts,
and other organizations.

Table of Contents

Preface Toward A Better Oregon 7

Introduction Philanthropic Oregon: An Overview 13

1 Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide 33

2 Backto School Erasing Education Inequity, Closing the Achievement Gap 57

3 Urgent Needs Hunger and Homelessness 85

4 Sustaining a Balance: Conserving Oregon's Natural Heritage 109

5 Toward a Common Cause: Supporting Inclusion and Equity 151

6 Art For Good: Funding Oregon's Arts, Culture, and Heritage Sectors 187

7 Building the Future: Community Philanthropy, the Next Generation of Givers, and New Models of Giving 237

Conclusion 263

Acknowledgments 267

Appendixes

I Types of Donations 273

II Charitable Giving Options 277

III How to Evaluate a Nonprofit 279

IV Volunteer Resources 283

V Additional Reading 285

Notes 289

Index 297

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