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This session is only open to individuals who are part of the Philanthropy Northwest delegation attending Foundations on the Hill in Washington, D.C. in March 2026. 

Philanthropy Northwest will host a prep and training webinar for our registered Foundations on the Hill delegates. Our team will cover logistics, materials and topics related to our delegation’s legislative meetings in Washington, D.C. You will also meet the staff and fellow Philanthropy Northwest network members who will be at the event! This webinar is a pre-event requirement for our participants, and it will be recorded for those unable to attend live.

Speakers

Headshot of Meredith Higashi, smiling, with shoulder-length black hair, wearing a rust-colored blazer over a white top against a dark ocean-blue background.

Meredith Higashi

Chief of Staff and Vice President, Government Engagement, Philanthropy Northwest

Meredith is a multidisciplinary organizational leader guided by equity, community and personal growth. She is a licensed attorney with nearly 20 years in the social sector spanning national and regional work in public policy, legal advocacy, strategic communications, cross-sector partnerships and engagement with diverse communities. Meredith is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism and the University of Washington School of Law.
Headshot of Grace Choi with shoulder-length dark hair wearing a light blazer over a black top, seated on a sofa in a modern office with round pendant lights and rows of chairs softly blurred in the background.

Grace Choi

Founder and CEO, Karis Consulting Group

Grace Choi is the founder and CEO of Karis Consulting Group, a national consulting firm that provides community organizing, strategic advising and coalition building support for AANHPI organizations to empower the voice and capacity of the community. Grace is a community strategist and political leader with over 15 years of experience in community organizing, policy, advocacy, diplomacy, international development and politics, where she has worked closely with high-level government, United Nations, nonprofit and private sector officials in the U.S. and around the world.
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