About Writing Great Grants - A Murdock Trust Podcast
Writing Great Grants is a podcast produced by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust to help support nonprofits across the Pacific Northwest. On this podcast, Murdock Trust staff, partners and colleagues will share insights and information on the grantmaking process - both the process unique to the Murdock Trust grantmaking cycle and overall best practices for grant applications in general - to help those in the nonprofit space to flourish and thrive.The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust is a private, nonprofit foundation in Vancouver, WA serving the Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Since 1975, the Murdock Trust has awarded more than $1 billion in capacity building grants to organizations serving the common good.
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 services for children and the families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges and other social barriers through a variety of projects and programs. As a fun side note, Albertina Kerr received the first official grant approved by the Murdock Trust in 1975.
Jeff joined Albertina Kerr in 2016 where he oversees management of the nonprofit. A graduate of Northwest Nazarene University, he has an extensive professional background leading organizations serving vulnerable communities, including the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Los Angeles and the Special Olympics World Games held in Los Angeles in 2015 as well as a wealth of service to community-focused roles, including Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Los Angeles , COO of Sojourners and the Executive Director of the Bresee Foundation.
29 Jul 2021
Faith-Based Organizations in Our Community with Jan Elfers
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 creation where they serve more than 18,000 individuals throughout the year.
A graduate of Lewis and Clark College, Jan went on to earn her Master’s at Marylhurst University. Prior to her current position overseeing the statewide nonprofit, she held multiple roles with EMO, starting her career with the organization in 2003. She has received numerous awards for her leadership and service and regularly serves on the board of directors of community-focused organizations.
27 Jul 2021
Mentorship with Greg Sherwood
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 young adults for over 35 years. He is attending St. Vincent Benedictine Seminary pursuing a Master’s degree in spiritual direction. He serves as the rector at St. Michael’s Alpha program, teaches RCIA and helps as a retreat speaker and mentor for the Catholic Newman Center at Oregon State and Portland State University.
In 2001, he founded Mentors360, a college and young professional ministry serving on 7 college campuses which seeks to connect through mentoring one generation to the next in the areas of professional development, personal growth and spiritual formation.
Inside a recent episode
Loving your Enemies with Arthur Brooks
Published 18 Nov 2020 · Transcript excerpt
[…] You know, if I said, Colby, if I said that, you know, my wife and I are civil to each other, you'd say we need counseling and or that that my employees tolerate me. You'd say that I have a huge HR problem on my hand. Those are hopelessly low standards, and they're hopelessly low standards on purpose. […]
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