Willamette MBA Community Grant Program

06/07/2022

The Willamette MBA Community Grant Program is a one-year experiential course, where students learn the real world impact of philanthropic investment on our community. Our cohort is excited and proud to share our journey with the release of our annual report!

11/15/2021

The Willamette MBA Community Grant Program is excited to announce our official Letter of Intent form is open for submission!

Thank you for your interest in the Willamette MBA Community Grant Program. As a group we are committed to uplifting the communities of the Mid-Willamette Valley and helping those marginalized and at-risk to actualize their inherent power and worth. This is a competitive application process. We will....

05/12/2021

Our 2020-2021 Grant cycle has come to a close. What a truly rewarding experience and an honor to get to know the great organizations in our communities pouring their hearts into their work. And thank you so much to United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley for your continued partnership. Check out our latest Annual Report below and on our website https://www.agsmgrants.com/email-us

Keep an eye out throughout the summer as the next group of students begins their journey in the fall! https://view.flipdocs.com/agsm_grant_report2020-21

04/27/2021

Check out this article in the Statesman Journal covering Marion Polk Food Share and their cool food share program that engages teens with cultivating their own food and helping to eradicate food scarcity in their communities. Another one of Willamette MBA Community Grant Program 's amazing grant recipients!

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=6070521706306999&id=118778888148007

The Marion Polk Food Share's Youth Farm program teaches local teens about organic farming and how to improve the local food system.

04/25/2021

Awesome article in the Salem Reporter for one of the amazing organizations we helped fund this year; Black Joy Oregon. We are so glad to have had an opportunity to hear their story! The Willamette MBA Community Grant Program is such a rewarding educational experience and would not be possible without the funding and strong relationship we have built through United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley. Congratulations Black Joy Oregon!

The group started out last summer visiting different cities around Oregon to spread awareness of the Black community in an overwhelmingly white state. Now, with a grant from United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley the group is expanding its presence, offering help with resume writing, benefit sign u...

04/18/2021

We have exciting news! The 2020/2021 Grant Recipients have been chosen. Check out our press release for all the details!

Congratulations to Black Joy Oregon, Marion Polk Food Share, CASA of Polk County Inc., Boys & Girls Club of Salem, Marion and Polk Counties, Willamette Valley Development Officers, Sparrow Furniture, & REACH Northwest and thank you for all you do every day. Everyone is truly extraordinary!

04/03/2021

Thank you Marianne Pearson Bradshaw for leading our Philanthropic Investment for Community Impact student cohort through an important discussion on the measurement and evaluation of impact investments made by not-for-profit organizations. Each year, Willamette University MBA graduates enter the workforce prepared to lead mission-critical work across sectors -- including both not-for-profit and for-profit organizations -- and to build a stronger, brighter future for everyone. It's through hands-on experience and opportunities brought by professors, guest lectures and classes like Philanthropic Investment for Community Impact that students can quickly develop talent and leadership skills inside and outside the classroom.

02/26/2021

We are sending a very special “thank you” to Ron Hays for leading an inspiring discussion on building leadership in nonprofits in an increasingly complex world as part of Willamette University MBA's class Philanthropic Investment for Community Impact. Ron taught us that while building leaders is an investment that takes time, it creates a legacy of decision makers spanning generations that are ready to lead in the most uncertain times. With your forward-looking leadership, Ron, a growing community of graduates each year are prepared to lead nonprofits in building a stronger, brighter future.

11/26/2020

Hey there everyone! Have you submitted your grant application yet? If not, please visit https://www.agsmgrants.com/loi and complete your Letter of Intent by noon, Monday, November 30th. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

If you know any organizations who could benefit from this grant that align with our vision and mission, please share! Read more ://www.agsmgrants.com/our-mission