Creating communities of healthy people and healthy lands
When communities have access to resources to care for their people and land, they are more equipped to flourish. The Murdock Trust partners with nonprofits who support the health and wellbeing of individuals and the environmental stewardship of land across the Pacific Northwest.
Our Approach
Aspirations in this area reflect the outcomes we hope to see through our investment in health and environmental stewardship.
Aspirations
Healthy individuals, families, and communities
Health and well-being for the whole person
Healthy people and sustainable lands coexist in a mutually beneficial ecosystem
Examples of What We Fund
Hospitals · Clinics · Community Health Centers · Abuse Prevention & Healing · Wildlife Protection · Mental Health · Support for People with Disabilities · Land Trusts
New staffing supported the development of a technology consortium in the Seattle, WA, area that is yielding innovative solutions to critical challenges in forest management.
Nonprofits across the Pacific Northwest are actively working to make our region inclusive for those of all abilities.
“Healthy people and healthy lands are inseparable. If we want one, we must care for the other.”
~ Jill Lemke, Vice President, Grants Management and Training; Senior Director, Health & Environmental Stewardship
Grant Opportunities
The Trust offers strategic project grants that build capacity for nonprofits in the Health & Environmental Stewardship sector. If your organization is looking to invest in capital growth, equipment and technology, or program and staff, learn more about our grant opportunities.