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  • The Trust guides nonprofit organizations through every level of their development through grants and other resources.

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  • Sectors the Trust is committed to enriching in the Pacific Northwest:

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

    November 6, 2025

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    Celebrating Five Decades of Collaboration in Oregon

    October 15, 2025

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Dense Networks in Practice: How the Murdock Trust Cultivates Collaboration

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By Kimberly Thornbury, Vice President of Programs and Partnerships This is Part 3 of a three-part series on dense networks and collaboration. Read Part 1 to explore why dense networks drive lasting…

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Q&A With Dr. Kimberly Thornbury | Founder’s Day Follow-Up

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Northwest Nonprofit Capacity Survey

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Spring 2024 Grants Report

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September 19, 2024

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August 29, 2024

We’re Hiring: Vice President of Scientific Research

August 28, 2024

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An Update From Our CEO: Happy 107th Birthday, Jack! 

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Webinar | Lifting the Fog: Civic Engagement Series

August 8, 2024

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August 6, 2024

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August 1, 2024

Setting the Table for a Culturally Conscious Board 

July 30, 2024

July Staffing Update 

July 16, 2024

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2023 Annual Report

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June 25, 2024

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June 6, 2024

Virtual Founder’s Day 2024

June 3, 2024

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Grant Stories: Vision & Call Roundup

May 30, 2024

Partners in Science Program Changes 

May 28, 2024

An Update From Our CEO: Seeing With Double Vision  

May 22, 2024

Winter 2024 Grants Report

May 16, 2024

Grant Stories: Jewish American Heritage Month 

May 14, 2024

Grant Stories: Honoring AANHPI Heritage Month 

May 9, 2024

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VIDEO: Mental Health Care in the Pacific Northwest – A Murdock Trust Annual Video Project

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April 25, 2024

Stories of Impact: Jesse Tree of Idaho

April 18, 2024

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April 8, 2024

Saying Thank You to Sharon Daloz Parks

April 5, 2024

April Staffing Update

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March 28, 2024

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March 25, 2024

Vision of the Artistic & Cultural Expression Sector

March 25, 2024

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March 25, 2024

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March 25, 2024

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March 25, 2024

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An Update From Our CEO: Renewal In Our Work

February 27, 2024

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February 22, 2024

February Staffing Updates

February 15, 2024

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Grant Stories: Black History Month

February 8, 2024

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February 6, 2024

An Update From Our CEO: Balancing Resolution and Renewal

January 30, 2024

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