11 Foundations that have given Entrepreneurs and Startups grants in Oregon

MICRO ENTERPRISE SERVICES OF OREGON SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES OF UNDER SERVED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH EMPOWERMENT, EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GREATER COMMUNITY.

TO UNLEASH INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP THAT WILL SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND CATALYZE SHARED ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. PROVIDE FUNDING AND HOLISTIC ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORT TO CLEANTECH STARTUPS.

THE CREATION OF AN INNOVATIVE NETWORK THAT ALLOWS FOR BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS AND UNIVERSITY RESEARCH TO CONNECT, UTILIZE RESOURCES, DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY AND ADD JOB GROWTH THROUGH INVENTION AND INNOVATION.

To accelerate entrepreneurial activity and enhance economic revitalization throughout Oregon.

THE STATED MISSION OF SECONDMUSE FOUNDATION IS TO FOSTER AND DEVELOP DIVERSE, PARTICIPATORY INNOVATION COMMUNITIES THAT INCUBATE SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES; INCLUDING THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, FACILITATING THE ABILITY OF PRIVATE, COMMERCIAL ACTORS, ENTREPRENEURS AND GOVERNMENTS TO GENERATE SHARED VISIONS AND TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION IN ADVANCING SOLUTIONS THAT ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND LOCAL ECONOMIES, AND INCUBATING AND FUNDING PROGRAMS AND SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND/OR ECONOMIC JUSTICE. IT WILL ALSO GENERATE, CODIFY, AND PUBLISH LEARNINGS AND INSIGHTS AND FACILITATE BROADER DISCOURSE TO CATALYZE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ON A LARGER SCALE.