Longtime Education And Nonprofit Leader, Marcy Bradley, To Lead Equity And Culture For Oregon Community Foundation (Photo) -11/08/21
Longtime Education and Nonprofit Leader, Marcy Bradley, to Lead Equity and Culture for Oregon Community Foundation
Portland, Ore. – November 8 2021 – Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) today announced the senior leadership appointment of Marcy Bradley to Vice President of Equity and Culture. Ms. Bradley has extensive education, leadership, and nonprofit administration experience as well as expertise and passion for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion to strengthen communities.
“Marcy brings a deep understanding and sensitivity of people’s experiences in seeking greater access to opportunity and has a talent for mentorship that leads to improved outcomes,” said Max Williams, President and CEO, Oregon Community Foundation. “She is a compassionate and vocal champion for the under-served and a coalition builder, in support of OCF’s mission. I have every confidence that Marcy will excel in her new role as Vice President of Equity and Culture.”
Ms. Bradley will report to and serve as a key advisor and counsel to the president and CEO. She will be principally responsible for deepening the Foundation’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and strengthening these values across the organization, alongside colleagues on the OCF Executive Team.
“I can think of no greater purpose than to shape this important work, both inside OCF and across the state, in an organization with a clear commitment to making lives better,” said Marcy Bradley, Vice President, Equity and Culture, Oregon Community Foundation. “I am committed personally and professionally to create inclusive, welcoming spaces and building pathways to a better quality of life for those who call Oregon home.”
Prior to her appointment to the OCF Executive Team, Ms. Bradley served as the program officer for Black Student Success. Under Ms. Bradley’s leadership – and with enthusiastic community support – the Black Student Success initiative has evolved from a small pilot to a national model for improving the educational experience of Black students. In three years, the initiative has demonstrated real progress, as featured in a newly released case study from Grantmakers for Education. Of note:
- In 2018, at the behest of a committed group of Black leaders and advocates, OCF launches the Black Student Success Initiative with a $600K investment
- In 2019 philanthropic partners add $525K in community grants to expand the student success network to 20 nonprofit organizations working to improve educational outcomes for Black students in Oregon
- By 2020, supported by OCF and funder partner investments, the Oregon Black Student Success Community Network grows to 24 Black-led organizations around the state committed to bring grassroots educational leaders together to provide direction to funders on the best practices that will advance Black children toward success from early childhood through post-secondary education.
- In 2021 OCF dedicates $5M to the Black Student Success Initiative
Ms. Bradley’s transition, and the search for her replacement as program officer, will begin immediately and will be carefully considered in order to allow time and support for existing relationships and programmatic leadership for the flourishing Black Student Success Initiative.
Marcy Bradley has been a successful nonprofit leader committed to improving educational outcomes for Oregon’s most vulnerable children for more than 25 years, leading Elevate Oregon, and as Executive Director of SEI. She considers it a privilege to have led the development and implementation of interventions for early childhood school readiness, K-12 education success, college access, career pathways, workforce readiness programs, parent involvement, anti-poverty, and family stabilization services over the course of her career. Ms. Bradley holds a master’s degree in education from Boston University.
About Black Student Success
Black students in Oregon experience disparities in educational access and learning. Oregon Community Foundation’s groundbreaking initiative, Black Student Success, leverages business and philanthropic communities to increase resources and provide opportunities that empower Black students to succeed. “Let’s envision education in Oregon where gaps do not exist. If we meet these challenges head on, we can change the outcomes and lives of Black students in Oregon” says Marcy Bradley, Vice President, Equity and Culture, Oregon Community Foundation. Learn more about OCF’s Black Student Success initiative here.
About Oregon Community Foundation
Oregon Community Foundation puts donated money to work in Oregon – more than $100 million in grants and scholarships annually. Since 1973, OCF grantmaking, research, advocacy and community-advised solutions have helped individuals, families, businesses, and organizations create charitable funds to improve lives for all Oregonians. Impactful giving–time, talent, and resources from many generous Oregonians–creates measurable change. Throughout 2020, OCF responded quickly and urgently - distributing a record-setting $227 million in charitable dollars to more than 3,000 nonprofits throughout Oregon working to address urgent needs, stabilize communities and prepare for long-term recovery in Oregon. OCF donors responded to the magnitude of need, as reflected in a 44% increase in donor advised fund grantmaking from the previous year. For more information, please visit: oregoncf.org.
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