State of Giving

State of Giving is at once an authoritative overview of Oregons toughest challenges and a much-needed manifesto for greater civic engagement. Chaill and Anderson highlight the crucial role that nonprofits play as pillars of Oregons civic structure through their engaging profiles of the charismatic civic leaders, grassroots organizations, donors, and volunteers who are working to combat some of Oregons most enduring problems, including: Education Inequity Environmental Conservation Social Inequity and Discrimination Hunger and Homelessness The Urban/Rural Divide Arts, Culture, and Heritage Funding Traversing the state from a remote Great Basin field station to an intercultural center in north Portland, State of Giving shows the many faces of public engagement in people like education activist Ron Herndon, volunteer historians Gwen Carr and Willie Richardson, and Wallowa County philanthropist and rancher Doug McDaniel. Their stories reveal that there are ways in which we allregardless of wealth, location, age, or backgroundcan give back to our communities. In addition to introducing Oregons key areas of need and demonstrating diverse pathways into civic engagement, the book provides extensive resources for prospective volunteers and donors. Rousing, accessible, and enlivened by photographs of its people and places, State of Giving is an essential reference for anyone interested in building a better Oregon, starting today.