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Daisy Tapia Gonzalez

Alumni build bridges to higher education

The Alumni Ambassador program has grown in recent years, as ambassadors are carefully chosen to represent priority demographics. Their expertise helps surmount language, geographic, gender and other barriers as they seek out and engage with potential scholars.
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Tim Inman

Bringing Rural Voice to the Table

Veteran policy strategist Tim Inman joins the Foundation as its first Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer. Tim will support policy agenda development and implementation, as well as external engagement and communications.
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A man and a woman stand in front of a barn, smiling lovingly at each other. The man holds a smiling toddler in a cowboy hat and cowboy boots.

Voices on financial well-being in Oregon

Research from Oregon Voices elevates perspectives from across the state on how the lack of living wage jobs and economic opportunity impacts Oregonians’ financial well-being. These concerns came charged with solutions to address the state’s growing wealth inequality.
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