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Researcher Supported by Murdock Trust Grant Wins Nobel Prize 

We are thrilled to congratulate Dr. David Baker of the University of Washington for being awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Dr. Baker’s gro...

Q&A With Lorin Schmit Dunlop | Founder’s Day Follow-Up

In June, we were pleased to sit down with Lorin Sc...

Stories of Impact: Oregon State University

Researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) are m...

Northwest Nonprofit Capacity Survey

The Murdock Trust is invested in the nonprofit eco...

Q&A With Dr. Moses Lee | Founder's Day Follow-Up

In June, we were pleased to sit down with Dr. Mose...

An Update From Our CEO: Listening Well This Election Season 

Our benefactor, Jack Murdock, believed deeply in t...

We’re Hiring: Vice President of Scientific Research

Following Dr. Moses Lee’s retirement, the Mu...

Q&A With Romanita Hairston | Founder's Day Follow-Up

In June, we were pleased to gather our CEO, Romani...

Saying Thank You to Deborah Wilds and Jerry Calhoun 

The Murdock Trust would not be what it is without ...

Saying Thank You to Dr. Moses Lee 

It is with honor, gratitude, and bittersweet senti...

2023 Annual Report

2023 was a year of revision and renewal at the Mur...

An Update From Our CEO: Living Into New Rhythms

The month of June is always an exciting time at th...

Grant Stories: Vision & Call Roundup

The Murdock Trust invests in nonprofit leaders. On...

Partners in Science Program Changes 

For nearly five decades, the Murdock Trust has inv...

Grant Stories: Jewish American Heritage Month 

Part of what contributes to the richness of any re...

Stories of Impact: Jesse Tree of Idaho

In addition to grants, the Murdock Trust offers ca...

Grant Stories: Recreation in Alaska

One mark of a vibrant community is having opportun...

April Staffing Update

Saying Thank You to Conner Peckham

After 13.5 years of exemplary work and culture-enh...

An Update From Our CEO: Achieving Exciting Milestones

The month of March holds special significance for ...

Vision of the Health & Environmental Stewardship Sector 

As we announced in recent updates, the Murdoc...

Vision of the Nonprofit Leadership & Development Sector

As we announced in recent updates, the Murdoc...

An Update From Our CEO: Renewal In Our Work

As I shared in my comments last month, I have been...

Grant Stories: Supporting STEM Faculty Start-Up Research

Despite an overall decline in college enrollment a...

February Staffing Updates

Stories of Impact: Free Geek

The Murdock Trust invests in capacity-building pro...

An Update From Our CEO: Balancing Resolution and Renewal

We are officially entering the period of the new y...
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