Our Collective Prosperity Grant is sponsored by Meyer Memorial Trust. Funding community-driven initiatives addressing racial and economic justice; faith‑based organizations eligible if mission aligned.

Our Collective Prosperity | Meyer Memorial Trust Our Collective Prosperity Our Collective Prosperity works to close Oregon’s racial wealth gap by addressing the root causes of economic inequality. We champion holistic strategies that expand opportunity and create pathways for individuals, families, and communities to build lasting wealth.

We see prosperity as an ecosystem: thriving local economies depend on entrepreneurs having the resources to succeed, workers having access to safe and stable jobs and communities being able to innovate together. Advocacy is central to this work, as activating and mobilizing community voices is essential to transforming policies and systems.

And because housing builds stability, we support efforts to increase homeownership opportunities and remove barriers to affordable housing as a foundation for community well-being. And we recognize that strong care systems are essential — empowering families with the stability and self-determination to flourish across generations.

At every level, Our Collective Prosperity invests in approaches that foster financial security, ownership opportunities, and resilient, thriving communities across Oregon. Economic stability isn’t just about a paycheck — it’s about dignity, opportunity and the ability to build something lasting for future generations. We must address the persistent economic disparities created by institutionalized and systemic injustices.

We can create a just economy by reimagining wealth to reflect and affirm communities’ lived experiences, values, and histories.

Strategy 1: Support coalitions, initiatives and research focused on economic justice and systems change Strategy 2: Advance equitable opportunities for entrepreneurs through training, capital access, and collaborative networks Strategy 3: Promote just employment with access to livable wages, benefits, worker protections and career pathways For Oregon’s families to move from surviving to thriving, we must offer holistic support that addresses all aspects of family life.

Strategy 1: Strengthen the care economy through caregiver-centered policies and advocacy that expands affordable, quality care for children, the elderly and individuals with disabilities Strategy 2: Promote multigenerational asset-building through shared community ownership, accessible financial resources, and culturally rooted programs Homeownership is still one of the most stable and enduring ways to build intergenerational wealth.

We must create new opportunities for buyers while addressing the unjust policies and practices owners and renters face.

Strategy 1: Support housing justice through initiatives in tenant rights and anti-displacement efforts Strategy 2: Increase homeownership through education and asset-building opportunities Reading, data and resources that inform and inspire this work Coalition of Communities of Color Oregon Center for Public Policy There’s a recognition that we need to have different ways of approaching poverty and how we support families.

There’s an opportunity to shift our mindset to be thinking about how we invest in communities to really develop economic opportunity across the board. Announcing Meyer's 2025 Summer Funding Opportunity focused on community organizing and movement building. Oregon's nonprofits play a vital role in equipping families with resources to break through systemic barriers and build intergenerational wealth.

In August, Meyer will hold an open call for proposals for three new portfolios with grantmaking funds totaling over $12 million. © Meyer Memorial Trust