Writing Great Grants - A Murdock Trust Podcast

For season three of our podcast, we are taking a moment to reflect on our benefactor, Jack Murdock. We are looking at current industry leaders who focus on and exemplify key areas and traits that were of particular importance and interest to Jack.In today’s episode, Steve Moore, executive director of the Murdock Trust, speaks with Jeff Carr, the CEO of Albertina Kerr about the current state of mental health services in our community.For more than 110 years, Albertina Kerr has provided service...

Steve Moore, executive director of the Murdock Trust, discusses the role faith-based organizations play in serving our community with Jan Elfers, the President of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. EMO is a statewide association of Christian denominations, congregations, ecumenical organizations and interfaith partners. Committed to mutual respect and understanding, EMO brings together diverse communities of faith to learn, serve and advocate for justice, peace and the integrity of creatio...

In today’s episode, Steve Moore, executive director of the Murdock Trust, talks about the value of Mentorship with Greg Sherwood. Greg is the President/Chief Investment Officer of Quest Investment Management, a Portland based institutional investment advisory founded in 1985. The firm manages pension and non-profit funds around the U.S. Greg is currently an active parishioner at St. Michael’s in Portland and has been involved with several evangelical ministries serving youth and you...

For season three of our podcast, we are taking a moment to reflect on our benefactor, Jack Murdock. We are looking at current industry leaders who focus on and exemplify key areas and traits that were of particular importance and interest to Jack. In today’s episode, Steve Moore, executive director of the Murdock Trust, talks about the value of entrepreneurship with Navin Chaddha, Managing Director at Mayfield Fund, a top-tier venture capital firm with $2.5 billion under management. He h...

For season three of our podcast, we are taking a moment to reflect on our benefactor, Jack Murdock. We are looking at current industry leaders who focus on and exemplify key areas and traits that were of particular importance and interest to Jack.In today’s episode, Steve Moore, executive director of the Murdock trust, chats with Dave Blanchard the co-founder and CEO of Praxis about Innovation. Dave is passionate about encouraging Christian-led entrepreneurship that has a positive impact on s...

In a time of great division and conflict, the secret to success lies not in hate but in love. This is the central argument made by Arthur Brooks, former President of AEI and current professor at Harvard as he seeks to help individuals and communities flourish and thrive.In today's show, Arthur helps us see the biochemistry behind our emotions, how that impacts the way we move through our day and how that can positively and negatively impact our work and community. He helps show how turning to...

One of the key pillars in building a strong organization is promoting your work, both immediately and in an ongoing, reputational manner.Michael Kaiser oversees the DeVos Institute of Arts Management’s training and consulting programs, both in the United States and around the world. An expert on nonprofit development and management with a particular emphasis on the arts community, Michael has been a pivotal leader at some of the most prestigious arts organizations around the world, including ...

While a primary emphasis in the nonprofit world centers on donations, partnerships and time investments by industry experts and dedicated volunteers can be just as valuable to an organization's mission.The Murdock Trust Partners in Science program relies heavily on this notion, pairing researchers in labs across the Pacific Northwest with high school educators, providing teachers an opportunity to gain hands on experience in the field.Kim Newman, program director with the Trust, was a partici...

The Human Resources (HR) department plays several vital roles in the health and stability of a nonprofit as well as in an organization's ability to grow and flourish. Jerry Calhoun, Senior Fellow with the Murdock Trust, has more than 30 years of experience in the Human Resources sector. In this engaging conversation, Jerry helps outline how organizations should think about the role of HR in their success and what are the primary functions that should live within the HR department.

Nonprofits flourish when they are surrounded by a robust community. The investment of expertise and support through carefully nurtured relationships can mean the difference between a successful organization and one that never fully gets off the ground. In this episode, Rudy Carrasco, Program Director with the Murdock Trust, shares his expertise on the value and importance of investing in building community to help your organization thrive.