Apr
15
Philanthropy 101 - Session #5: So You’re Working for a Foundation… Power & Your New Community
April 15, 2020,
10:00am to 12:00pm
PDT
Philanthropy 101 - Session #5: So You’re Working for a Foundation… Power & Your New Community
Events and Opportunities to Engage
Apr
27
2020 Advocacy in Action Session 2 – Why Policy Advocacy
April 27, 2020,
10:00am to 11:30am
PDT
In this Advocacy in Action session, we discuss what policy advocacy is, think about the tools you can use and encourage you to go boldly forward to use advocacy to further your mission, vision and impact!
Apr
30
2020 Census: Washington Census Equity Fund Partner Call
April 30, 2020,
9:00am to 10:30am
PDTThe Washington Census Equity Fund, managed by Philanthropy Northwest, is a statewide pooled fund of philanthropy partners to support 2020 Census outreach, education and resources to ensure a robust and accurate count.
May
5-6
Grantmaking Institute: Skills for Emerging Grantmakers
May 5, 2020, 9:00am PDT to May 6, 2020, 5:00pm PDT
Seattle, WA
This comprehensive, two-day educational program was developed by experts in the philanthropic sector, and facilitated by seasoned practitioners. Grantmaking Institute: Skills for Emerging Grantmakers (formerly known as Philanthropy Institute): is the field’s standardized orientation for individual members who have recently joined the philanthropic sector in a grantmaking capacity. The curriculum is designed to provide grounding with an equitable lens, an overview of foundation governance and grantmaking, and interactive sessions to help you deepen your practice.
May
14
Leading Great Virtual Meetings
May 14, 2020,
10:00am to 12:00pm
PDTVirtual
More and more people have begun to work remotely in an effort to create a better work/life balance or collaborate with others in many locations, making the need to execute efficient, virtual meetings very important. However, running virtual meetings oftentimes comes with challenges. Join this training to learn some tangible tactics and tips for making your online meetings more graceful and productive, as well as how to use helpful tools and online platforms to more efficiently understand scenarios, more equitably include all voices and quickly make information visual.
May
17-20
Funders Study Tour to visit Native-led Community Development Corporations
May 17, 2020 (All day) to May 20, 2020 (All day)
Join Hopa Mountain and many of our Montana based members for a Funders Study Tour to visit innovative Native-led nonprofit Community Development Corporations in Montana.
May 21 -
Nov 13
Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort
May 21, 2020 (All day) to November 13, 2020 (All day)
Philanthropy Northwest is excited to partner with the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project to offer the first-ever Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort. Join us for this four-part curriculum designed for foundation leaders who are interested in bringing greater vulnerability and humility to their philanthropic practices in order to advance more equitable and transparent funder-grantee relationships. This inaugural program is being offered at no cost to selected participants, thanks to support from the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project!
May
21
Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort Session 1: Trust Based Leadership
May 21, 2020,
9:00am to 5:00pm
PDTSeattle
Philanthropy Northwest is excited to partner with the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project to offer the first-ever Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort. This is a four-part curriculum designed for foundation leaders who are interested in bringing greater vulnerability and humility to their philanthropic practices in order to advance more equitable and transparent funder-grantee relationships.
In this first session, participants will use reflective practices to explore their leadership practices on building trust, leading from values and promoting more equitable philanthropic practices.
May
28
2020 Census: Washington Census Equity Fund Partner Call
May 28, 2020,
9:00am to 10:30am
PDTThe Washington Census Equity Fund, managed by Philanthropy Northwest, is a statewide pooled fund of philanthropy partners to support 2020 Census outreach, education and resources to ensure a robust and accurate count.
Jun
1
Collective Action for Education Equity Meeting
June 1, 2020 (All day)
Seattle, WA
Collective Action for Education Equity is a sub-group of the Building Community Philanthropy Initiative who meet to work on education equity within their communities.
Jun
2-3
Building Community Philanthropy Convening
June 2, 2020, 8:30am PDT to June 3, 2020, 1:30pm PDT
Seattle, WA
The Building Community Philanthropy initiative helps strengthen the capacity of community foundations, United Ways and identity-based foundations to drive meaningful progress in their communities.
Jun
4
Grantmaking with an Equity Lens (Seattle)
June 4, 2020,
9:00am to 4:00pm
PDTPhilanthropy Northwest Office
Join us in Seattle for our signature training Grantmaking with an Equity Lens. This day-long training prepares you to bring equitable practices more deeply into your grantmaking process.
Jun
25
2020 Census: Washington Census Equity Fund Partner Call
June 25, 2020,
9:00am to 10:30am
PDTThe Washington Census Equity Fund, managed by Philanthropy Northwest, is a statewide pooled fund of philanthropy partners to support 2020 Census outreach, education and resources to ensure a robust and accurate count.
Jul
23
Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort Session 2: A Trust-Based Approach to Grantmaking
July 23, 2020,
9:00am to 5:00pm
PDTSeattle, WA
Philanthropy Northwest is excited to partner with the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project to offer the first-ever Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort. This is a four-part curriculum designed for foundation leaders who are interested in bringing greater vulnerability and humility to their philanthropic practices in order to advance more equitable and transparent funder-grantee relationships.
This second session will take an in-depth look at the principles of trust-based philanthropy and give participants an organizational assessment tool to use with their teams to identify how to continue their journey towards trust-based philanthropy.
Jul
30
2020 Census: Washington Census Equity Fund Partner Meeting
July 30, 2020,
9:00am to 2:30pm
PDTPhilanthropy Northwest
The Washington Census Equity Fund, managed by Philanthropy Northwest, is a statewide pooled fund of philanthropy partners to support 2020 Census outreach, education and resources to ensure a robust and accurate count.
Aug
25-26
Momentum Fellowship Retreat
August 25, 2020, 8:30am AKDT to August 26, 2020, 5:00pm AKDT
Anchorage, AK
Our Cohort Three Momentum Fellows will come together for their second retreat of 2020 in Anchorage, Alaska.
Sep
24
Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort Session 3: Trust Based Culture and Ecosystem
September 24, 2020,
9:00am to 5:00pm
PDTSeattle, WA
Philanthropy Northwest is excited to partner with the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project to offer the first-ever Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort. This is a four-part curriculum designed for foundation leaders who are interested in bringing greater vulnerability and humility to their philanthropic practices in order to advance more equitable and transparent funder-grantee relationships.
In this third session, participants will discover what relationships and structures look like in a trust-based organization.
Nov
13
Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort Session 4: Trust-Based Adaptation
November 13, 2020,
9:00am to 5:00pm
PSTSeattle, WA
Philanthropy Northwest is excited to partner with the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project to offer the first-ever Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort. This is a four-part curriculum designed for foundation leaders who are interested in bringing greater vulnerability and humility to their philanthropic practices in order to advance more equitable and transparent funder-grantee relationships.
In this fourth session, participants will use the learnings and tools from the first three sessions to map the assets and obstacles their foundation has towards becoming a trust-based funder. They will also receive one-on-one coaching to help them develop a plan for implementing trust-based practices within their foundation.