350PDX Awarded Grant From MRG Foundation

350PDX has been awarded a $9000 grant from the McKenzie River Gathering Foundation (MRG) for general support to strengthen and support our organization and work. We are proud and grateful to join the family of MRG grantees, all of whom are doing amazing work toward social and climate justice.

MRG’s mission is to inspire people to work together for justice and mobilize resources for Oregon communities as they build collective power to change the world.

MRG Grantmaking decisions are made by a volunteer committee of community organizers. The Grantmaking Committee is made up of people who are directly involved in developing genuine solutions to the complex social justice issues facing their communities and the state. This is radically different from traditional philanthropy. Grassroots control of funding ensures that funding is directed where it is needed most.

Many key members of 350PDX worked together to achieve this award:  Adriana and Bernadette wrote the grant with support from Doug. Mia, Danny, and Sandy traveled to Eugene to make a presentation about 350PDX before the grant-making committee and other grantees.