News & Announcements
When the Murdock Trust, our staff, or our grantees make news, we’ll post it here for easy reference.
Lend A Hand, Today
Our Trustee, John Castles presented a grant to Eagle Mount-Bozeman, on the Today show with Al Roker, as a part of NBC's "Lend a Hand" feature. Read More
Jim Martin, Chief Investment Officer of the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, has been named 2010 Small Foundation Manager of the Year by Institutional Investor.
The international award recognizes U.S. institutional investors whose innovative strategies and fiduciary savvy resulted in impressive returns for their organizations. Award winners, chosen by the magazine’s editorial board, are individuals who have stood out in the eyes of the investor community for their exceptional performance, risk management, and service. Read Article
2010 Murdock Summer Interns
Meet our five summer interns — all five have two things in common; first, each is a graduating senior, and second, each has a heart and commitment to service and a desire to understand the non-profit sector.
Celebration of Friend and Colleague, Neal Thorpe
We are deeply saddened and regret to announce that Trustee, Neal Thorpe, passed away on March 3rd, 2010. He will be remembered in the hearts of the many people whose lives he touched. We will miss him.
> Tributes to Neal Thorpe
Van Zytveld Honored With Named Fellowship
The M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust is proud to announce the creation of the John Van Zytveld Summer Undergraduate Fellowship Endowment in partnership with Calvin College to honor Dr. Van Zytveld for his many years of service as the senior program director of the Murdock Trust. Prior to coming to the Trust, Dr. Van Zytveld was a distinguished professor of physics at Calvin College. Dr. Van Zytveld holds a Ph.D. from Michigan State University. He currently serves the Trust as the senior program advisor, working with science education and scientific research.
Find Other News on Foundations and Nonprofits
Below are links to sites that have additional news and information that you may find useful:
> Philanthropy Northwest
> Grantmakers of Oregon and SW Washington
> The Philanthropy Roundtable
> The Gathering
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