The Arc of Justice
“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I have loved this quote since I was a kid. But today...
Meyer accelerates racial, social and economic justice for the collective well-being of Oregon’s lands and peoples.
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2024 Funding Opportunity
Thank you to everyone who applied to our 2024 Funding Opportunity. We received over 850 applications under our three issue-based priority areas — Our Resilient Places, Our Empowered Youth and Our Collective Prosperity. Our grantmaking team will spend the following months reviewing your proposals. We will inform all applicants of our funding decisions by February 2025 at the latest.
Justice Oregon for Black Lives
Investing with Community
Started in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd, Justice Oregon for Black Lives is Meyer's largest initiative to date. It aims to uplift Black Oregonians through deeper, community-specific investments. This video, made by a Justice Oregon grantee, highlights the work of three grantee organizations and explores the intention behind the ongoing initiative.
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A Resource for Grantees
Center for Great Purposes Opens for Reservations
Meyer offers a free event space to all current grantees. Organizations with an active Meyer grant may reserve the space and enjoy its many amenities.
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