Foundations for a Better Oregon

Foundations for a Better Oregon (FBO) is committed to addressing complex public issues in Oregon through statewide policy changes. Investing in program pilots as proof points, FBO established Chalkboard Project as its first initiative to improve education outcomes for all K-12 students by supporting the education professionals whose work makes a da... ily difference in students lives. Founded in 2004, The Collins Foundation, The Ford Family Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, the Oregon Community Foundation, and the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation form Foundations for a Better of Oregon. The impetus for creating the foundation was to improve philanthropic impact by collectively working together to affect the vitality of Oregon. After careful research and input from statewide focus groups and community meetings, FBO identified K-12 education as the focus of its first, and currently only, initiative and formed Chalkboard Project. Foundations for a Better Oregon board members gather in summer 2019.Read More