Convergence Partnership
Resources
Philanthropy and Communities of Color in Oregon
This report is entitled “Philanthropy and Communities of Color in Oregon: from strategic investments to assessable impacts amidst growing racial and ethnic diversity.” It was issued by the Coalition of Communities of Color in 2012.
Grantmaking to Communities of Color in Oregon: A report from the Foundation Center
How much giving by Oregon foundations is reaching Oregon’s communities of color? Find out in this report (GTCC in Oregon) from December 2010, Prepared by the Foundation Center on behalf of Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington (GOSW).
To find out more about grantmaking to communities of color at Northwest Health Foundation, please see the second document (GTCC at NWHF).
How Do We Get to Equity?
Thomas Aschenbrener, Northwest Health Foundation president, was invited by Grantmakers in Health to write a commentary related to the theme of 2012 Annual Meeting “Health and Equity for All.”
News
Press Release
Commentary
Oregonian: Access to Care Not Only Key to Health - March 31st, 2011
In a front-page article in the Oregonian on the recently released County Health Rankings, David Rebanal, NWHF’s senior program officer points out that, “Much of the opportunity for improving health exists in our schools, our homes, our jobs and other settings outside of doctors’ offices.”
Convergence Partnership Grants Address Health Equity in Multnomah County - November 22nd, 2010
Northwest Health Foundation awards $600,000 in grants to seven local initiatives that aim to improve health equity in Multnomah County.
Chronicle of Philanthopy - Five Great Program Officers - May 3rd, 2010
NWHF’s Chris Kabel profiled as one of the nation’s “Five Great Program Officers.”