Even in the best of times, foundation leaders navigate a complex landscape. As the sector is responding or reacting to the recent executive orders, we’ve heard from several leaders about the challenges they are facing in supporting their staff, board members and their communities under the cloud of the current climate.

To support these leaders, Philanthropy Northwest is convening foundation CEOs for a conversation in a shared space of reflection, community building and learning with others who have the same role. Join us to build connections and explore the development of a peer community of foundation CEOs to collectively problem solve, exchange tactics and tools and advance our work as a regional community.

Facilitator

Katie Hong, Senior Advisor, The Giving Practice

Katie Hong (she/her), senior advisor with The Giving Practice, brings over 25 years of experience in the philanthropic, nonprofit and government sectors. She specializes in coaching senior leaders and supporting collective efforts to advance racial equity and social justice.

Katie’s consulting projects include serving as a learning facilitator for The Equity Lab, supporting organizational development and change management strategies towards inclusion and equity at the Hewlett Foundation and coaching senior leaders from organizations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Sesame Workshop and The Bridgespan Group.

Previously, Katie served as program director at the Raikes Foundation, where she worked to equitably prevent and end youth homelessness and expand opportunities for opportunity youth. She also led the Pacific Northwest Initiative at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and held key roles in the public sector, including director of the City of Seattle’s Office of Housing, senior policy advisor to Washington State Governor Gary Locke and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels and program examiner in the Office of Management and Budget under President Bill Clinton.

Eligibility

Participation is open to CEOs/EDs of philanthropic organizations that are members of Philanthropy Northwest. This includes private and family foundations, corporate foundations and giving programs and community and public foundations. 

Please contact Nancy Sanabria with any questions.