The Collins Foundation Grantmaking ... Reimagined!
Update on our New Grantmaking Process
In preparation for opening our new relational and responsive grantmaking process, Collins is launching a new, updated website the week of June 23.
The site will have all the information you’ll need about our new GO Grants program (formerly known as Responsive Grants).
Our Partnership Alignment Screener, which is the first step in applying for a Collins grant, will open on June 30.
More information about The Collins Foundation GO Grants
Thank you for your interest in The Collins Foundation’s Grantmaking Reimagined: A People-Centered Process presentation. Below is a link to a webinar that Nonprofit Association of Oregon hosted on May 6, 2025.
During this presentation, we shared:
Key changes to our grantmaking process and what they mean moving forward
Our new relationship-driven approach to better serve nonprofit partners
Opportunities for feedback and dialogue
The enthusiastic feedback we received from over 300 nonprofit professionals to the Collins Grantmaking Reimagined: A People-Centered Process presentations in Ontario, Portland, and online made two things clear -
- The foundation is headed in the right direction toward making collaborative, low-barrier grantmaking a reality; and
- Before going live, we need to refine our approach to make sure the process is useful for Oregon's nonprofit organizations.
Our Commitment to Equity
Please read our Equity Commitment Statement to learn more about who we are, what we believe, and how we work.
Need help?
If you need assistance on a current grant award, contact our grants manager, Leann Do, ldo@collinsfoundation.org
For general questions, reach out to Kymberli Contreras, our executive administrator, at kcontreras@collinsfoundation.org or call 503-227-7171.