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    Paddling Forward Together: How Sitka Conservation Society Strengthens Community Leadership in Southeast Alaska

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    Celebrating Five Decades of Collaboration in Oregon

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February 22, 2018

True Leadership: Presidential Lessons Alive and Well in Local Nonprofits

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Turning Honey into Knowledge – A Creative Collaboration Between Gonzaga University and Zambia

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Evaluating Our Efforts

February 13, 2018

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February 8, 2018

Impact of Partners in Science

February 6, 2018

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January 30, 2018

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Partners in Science: Inspiring Award-Winning Work Across the Northwest

January 25, 2018

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January 23, 2018

Murdock Trust Welcomes Jesse Richards as Visiting Scholar

January 22, 2018

Grants at Work: Pilchuck Glass School

January 18, 2018

Celebrating Those Serving the Common Good

January 15, 2018

Sowing the Seeds of Scholarship at Whitworth University in Spokane

January 11, 2018

A Joyous New Year

January 9, 2018

The Power of Noticing a Problem

January 5, 2018

Happy Holidays from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust

December 21, 2017

Setting Up Camp on Lake Coeur D’Alene

December 19, 2017

A Fresh Start

December 14, 2017

Establishing a Foundation for Success at the Murdock Trust Essentials of Development Workshop

December 12, 2017

Raising the Rink Roof in Idaho

December 7, 2017

Telling YOUR Story: Lessons for Nonprofits from the Leadership Advance Conference

December 5, 2017

Welcome Home. Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho

November 30, 2017

Join Today’s International Day of Generosity

November 28, 2017

Celebrating Joyce White

November 27, 2017

Giving Thanks for the Light This Holiday Season

November 22, 2017

What The Murdock Trust Team is Thankful for This Year

November 21, 2017

A Space for Peace in Spokane

November 16, 2017

Murdock Trust Honors Northwest Educators and Students

November 13, 2017

Contributing to History: Lyn Swanson’s Role in the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

November 13, 2017

Helping Prevent Child Abuse, One Family at a Time

November 9, 2017

Small Things Making a Big Difference: Because International

November 8, 2017

Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists: Partners in Science Participant Tim Renz Wins Washington Teacher of the Year Award

November 7, 2017

Tending to the Community: Idaho Botanical Garden

November 6, 2017

Grants at Work: A Flourishing Community Starts with Families

November 3, 2017

In Pursuit of Dignity: Garten Services

November 2, 2017

On the Air at Spokane Public Radio

October 31, 2017

Restoring the Majestic Fox Theater

October 27, 2017

Helping Arts & Cultural Groups Thrive in the Pacific Northwest

October 25, 2017

Preserving History in Spokane

October 19, 2017

Grants at Work: How SoulCare helps keep Seattle Pacific University students centered and calm

October 17, 2017

Stand in the Gap for Vulnerable Children

October 17, 2017

Multiplication by Subtraction: How moving from two buildings to one allowed The Arc of Spokane to improve service

October 12, 2017

Driving Life: The New Wheels of the Inland Northwest Blood Center

October 5, 2017

Grants at Work: How the Boys and Girls Club of Albany is Keeping Kids Healthy

October 3, 2017

Investing in the Future of Our Youth

September 29, 2017

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