Gather + Share

Gather + Share One of the most important roles of OICF is to support capacity building within the nonprofit community. For many years, we have hosted regular meet-ups for nonprofit leaders to encourage collaboration and share updates and resources with each other....

Bright Lights!

Hooray for nonprofits with the 6th grade class! Bright Lights Wow, what a shining display of auroras last night – I hope you stepped outside to see the northern lights! What a treat! I brought some treats to the public school 6th-grade class yesterday. I was a...

Renewal and Soup

The shift into autumn is in full swing – a few less visitors, sweaters and boots out of storage, forest fungi popping up, new restaurant hours. I’m excited to tour island farms this weekend and get together with friends who have been busy with travel and guests all...

It’s All Connected

quiet moment at obstruction pass state park It’s All Connected It struck me how interconnected we are this week, and how much progress – and joy – can come from these connections. The many nonprofits on Orcas exist because a few neighbors got together at some...

Always Learning

Always Learning As I’ve started to learn more about the various funds held at OICF and the amazing number of generous donors in our community, it occurred to me that many other community members might not know much about OICF or about opportunities for philanthropy on...