Collective possibility for an equitable future
For half a century, we’ve been grounded in the people and places of the Northwest, building a community of funders who lead with equity, collaboration and care.
What defines Philanthropy Northwest isn’t just the size of our network but the strength of our relationships. We are funders, partners and peers working together to shift resources and power to historically underinvested communities. Across our region, our members share a belief that philanthropy is strongest when it listens deeply, partners authentically and acts boldly alongside community.
Our role is to catalyze lasting change by strengthening relationships, shifting systems and advocating for policies that expand access to resources in our region. We connect funders, policymakers and community leaders, creating the conditions for philanthropy to act with courage, creativity and purpose.
Our mission, vision, and values keep us steadfast in this commitment. Together, they reflect who we are, and who we are becoming, as we grow philanthropy’s capacity to redistribute resources and power in service of equity and racial justice.
Our Mission
We grow philanthropy’s capacity to do transformative work toward redistributing resources and power to underinvested communities in the Northwest and beyond.
Our Vision
Equity and racial justice for all communities.
Our Values
Equity: Advancing just outcomes for people of all identities.
Racial Justice: Standing for a society where Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities have the dignity, resources, power and self-determination to thrive.
Place: Honoring the lands, cultures and diversity of our region.
Integrity: Acting with honesty, transparency and accountability.
Courage: Using our voice boldly to catalyze change.
Joy: Creating space for connection, creativity and fun.
The Giving Practice at Philanthropy Northwest
Since 2000, Philanthropy Northwest has been home to a national consultancy called The Giving Practice, also known as “TGP.” TGP senior advisors bring decades of experience across the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors and a deep commitment to serving Philanthropy Northwest's mission. With our TGP Team, we support a diversity of foundations, corporate programs, philanthropy-serving organizations, funder collaboratives and government grantmakers to best serve their communities through strategic planning, facilitation and organizational development.
Our History
Philanthropy Northwest began in 1976 as the Pacific Northwest Grantmakers Forum, founded by 10 visionary leaders who saw the power of collaboration in strengthening philanthropy.
Since then, we’ve grown into a regional network and national voice for equity-centered philanthropy. As we celebrate our mid-century milestone in 2026, we carry forward their spirit of collaboration with a renewed purpose: to be stewards of change, moving resources and power to communities too often overlooked by philanthropy.
Meet Our Team
At the heart of our organization is a team of dedicated individuals with decades of combined expertise in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector.