The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) strives to increase Oregon’s cultural visibility and vitality by supporting unique opportunities for Oregonians to engage with innovative arts and culture.
The Nike Community Impact Fund aims to benefit communities where Nike employees live, work, and play by supporting nonprofits and schools in selected regions with a focus on youth and sport. The fund allocates at least $550,000 per year towards these initiatives, emphasizing programs that promote sport or physical activity and address community challenges with innovative or proven solutions. The grant program prioritizes inclusive projects that serve underrepresented populations. It operates with a collaborative grant-making approach, involving Nike employees in the decision-making process to ensure direct impact on local communities. The fund's distribution emphasizes: 75% of grants support sport and physical activity projects, while 25% go towards organizations tackling community challenges. Specific allocations vary by region, with some areas focusing entirely on promoting sport and physical activity.