"State of Giving" is at once an authoritative overview of Oregon s toughest challenges and a
much-needed manifesto for greater civic engagement. Chaille and Anderson highlight the crucial
role that nonprofits play as pillars of Oregon s civic structure through their engaging profiles of
the charismatic civic leaders, grassroots organizations, donors, and volunteers who are working
to combat some of Oregon s most enduring problems, including:
Education Inequity
Environmental Conservation
Social Inequity and Discrimination
Hunger and Homelessness
The...