Matt Morton
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@flakus24 @registerguard Greg—Blast from the past! Great to connect again and even better to hear about the good work you’ve been up to!
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@MattMortonPDX @registerguard Matt..great news on your new post with the community foundation..itcwas years ago when we served on united way allocations panels together...I've been involved over here with homeless and hungry and led 2 capital campaigns..one for the food bank and one for fish of vancouver.
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I'm incredibly encouraged by efforts to regain and grow Oregon's Indigenous languages. The momentum is real. registerguard.com/story/news/202… via @registerguard
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@jbeckerfinn Add “tribalism” to that list for those trying to describe deep group/partisan loyalty (for example). It grossly misrepresents how tribes actually work.
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Congrats to @duncanformetro for his @oregonmetro appointment this week. I'm excited for you to bring your leadership to this region! oregonlive.com/pacific-northw…
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"As funders read this CEP report, they should reflect on the Native value of reciprocity. This power dynamic between funder and nonprofit does not need to be mutually exclusive to relationship building." cep.org/intentional-re… via @CEPData
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Congrats to @getschooled for being named one of the @NFL's Inspire Change partners! @meyermt is proud to be your partner in advancing education opportunities for #Oregon's youth! usatoday.com/story/sports/n…
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Work with us! Meyer is adding a Human Resources Specialist to our amazing team. mmt.org/work-us
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I'm deeply grateful for districts that re-affirm their commitment to creating learning environments where all students can succeed. Thank you for your clarity & commitment, Eugene School District 4J. registerguard.com/story/news/202… via @registerguard
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I'm grateful for the leadership of our students & for the orgs (Oregon Assoc. of Student Councils, @REAP_inc & @COSALeaders) that support them! oregonlive.com/opinion/2021/1…
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A powerful example of inclusion and interdependence. kuow.org/stories/yakama…
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A piece I wrote over the Thanksgiving holiday. While #Oregon is 1 of only 9 states that has brought legislative attention to the #MMIW crisis, progress has been slow & the work remains underfunded. We need to do *much* more to act on this #epidemic. mmt.org/news/we-must-e…
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UPDATE: The deadline to respond to the Latino/a/x Community Wealth Building (LCWB) Network RFP has been extended to Jan. 14, 2022 This collaborative, cross-sector effort is seeking a project team to help take our work to the next level. Learn more: mmt.org/rfp
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Our friends at @seedingjustice have reimagined Donor-Advised Funds with a new program where donors AND community benefit. Learn more about #DonorInMovement Funds
Seeding Justice@seedingjustice
We’ve reimagined Donor-Advised Funds with a new program where donors AND community benefit. Today, we're excited to launch our new Donor-in-Movement Funds! Learn more: seedingjustice.org/donor-in-movem… #DMFsNotDafs #ShiftWealthAndPower #DonorInMovement #dmfs
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A remarkable contribution to #education in #Oregon...and not just in money. #Measure98 has played a big role in redefining district accountability around issues of equity in opportunity & outcomes. Kudos to @OregonStand & partners in championing the legislation & implementation.
StandforChildren OR@OregonStand
Did you know that to date, #Measure98 has provided over $750 MILLION to school districts across the state, increased the number of CTE programs by 40%, and led to a 6-point increase in graduation rates over the class of 2017.
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In early 2020, a historic 59 unit affordable housing project—a collaborative effort of @NAYAFam @NARANorthwest, Community Development Partners + the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians—was completed in the Cully Neighborhood opb.org/news/article/p…
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“As voting-rights advocates in Indian Country look to boost Indigenous representation in politics, some say redrawn political maps in OR will dilute the power of many Native American voters to elect the candidates who best understand their communities.” bit.ly/3oOCYxw
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NAYA is hiring a Chief Operating Officer! The COO will play a critical role in partnering w/ our leadership team in strategic decision making & operations, as NAYA continues to enhance its programming. Info on the application process can be found here: nayapdx.org/about/jobs/
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