We are pleased to announce that Graham Craft will become William Temple House’s next Executive Director. Graham was selected to join our mission-focused organization to lead our commitment to fully nourishing our community emotionally, physically, and spiritually. He officially joins us on May 22nd, 2023.
Graham is currently Senior Director of programs with Mercy Corps in Portland, where he has served for 24 years in a range of senior positions in fundraising, marketing, program operations, and strategic initiatives. He has also served as Interim Regional Director in the Americas, and has led large and diverse teams of over 90 people while meeting programmatic, revenue, and expenditure goals from $1M to $60M. In addition to his work at Mercy Corps, he has served as a shelter volunteer with Transition Projects and board member with the Portland Fruit Tree Project.
After 20+ years of partnering with people around the world to create positive changes in their communities, Graham is eager to bring his skills and experience to bear on crucial social justice issues in Portland. Leading our highly capable staff, building our organization’s visibility, fostering community partnerships, and raising funds are just some of the vital activities Graham will engage in to help William Temple House continue to deliver on our mission.
Stay tuned for opportunities to interact with our new Executive Director in the coming months. In the meantime, please join us in welcoming Graham to our team!
Graham Craft, incoming Executive Director
“I feel very excited and fortunate to become the next Executive Director at William Temple House—fortunate, because I’m joining such a respected local institution, with a strong team of professionals and volunteers who are delivering important services to our Portland community; excited, because I believe Portland needs us now more than ever. Beyond our vital services and programs, William Temple offers hope that things can be better. It is an honor and a privilege to be joining this incredible team.”