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In July, Ford Institute Director Roque Barros and Associate Director Max Gimbel met with a community action team in Ontario. The group had identified 10 priorities after a Ford Institute partner-led Alumni Celebration. After deliberation,...  Read More

On the morning of Sept. 15, 2014, people in the northern California community of Weed were enjoying a sunny fall day. Children were settling into their week at school. The Weed Community Center’s gym was echoing with the sound of teen-...  Read More

When Roseburg author Alison Hinson published her children’s book Mabel and the Fire, she had no idea how quickly it would become relevant in her home county. The brightly illustrated tale of how a dog named Mabel and her boy navigated the...  Read More

A pair of Oregon artists recognized as Hallie Ford Fellows are receiving national acclaim for their artistic achievements. Earning headlines in art news recently are Portland artist Wendy Red Star, a 2016 Hallie Ford Fellow, and Chiloquin...  Read More

Anne Kubisch, president of The Ford Family Foundation, served on the Governor’s Wildfire Economic Recovery Council in Oregon.This excerpt from the Council’s report offers key findings and recommendations.[caption align="left"]Recovering...  Read More

An innovative partnership between agriculture and economic development in the mid-Willamette Valley is promising to flip the script on traditional startup and entrepreneurship activities. The Northwest Ag Innovation Hub aims to create...  Read More

Dr. Eva Galvez, Ford Scholar Class of 1994, received Oregon State University’s 2020 Alumni Fellows Award in October. [caption align="left"]Eva Galvez, M.D.[/caption]Eva Galvez was a senior at Hood River Valley High School in 1994 when...  Read More

In 2020 Molalla resident Santa Ávila’s work proved just how essential community builders are to the health and safety of those they serve.By organizing with Fortaleza team members and other statewide networks, she made sure COVID-19 public...  Read More

When it comes to keeping the most vulnerable residents safe and healthy, the actions of community leaders throughout Oregon demonstrate that community building and public health create a powerful combination. Since the beginning of...  Read More

Authorities are typically called to intervene in family situations when safety is a factor and immediate action is required. Living conditions, drug abuse or neglect may put children at risk; domestic violence may be present or threatened...  Read More