National (US)

Jul
12

Philanthropy’s Response to the Addition of a Citizenship Question to the 2020 Census

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July 12, 2018,
12:00pm to 1:00pm
PDT
Online
Census form image

In co-sponsorship with many organizations including Philanthropy Northwest, the Funders' Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP) is hosting a webinar centered on making public comments about citizenship question planned for the 2020 census. On June 8, the Commerce Department (which oversees the Census Bureau) invited the public to comment on the paperwork associated with the 2020 census. The public has 60 days – until August 7 – to submit comments. This is one of the few opportunities for philanthropy to make its case that the citizenship question should be removed from the census questionnaire. Regardless of whether public comments will move the Trump administration to reverse its decision, this establishes an important record for the public, Congress and the courts to consider.

Jan
17

The Landscape of Health Policy and System Change Advocacy in Washington State: Responding to the New Reality

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January 17, 2017,
9:30am to 11:00am
PST
Seattle, WA + Online

In this session funders will have a better understanding of healthy policy and systems change in the rapidly shifting landscape in Washington and implications of policy change at the Federal level. Washington Community Action Network and Northwest Health Law Advocates are consumer advocacy organizations working to ensure access to affordable, accessible, quality health care for all Washington residents. As a partnership, they strategically combine grassroots organizing with policy advocacy. Hear about their impact on the state's health system transformation efforts as they seek to ensure that the proposed changes are responsive to the needs and concerns of consumers, especially the most vulnerable. Learn about the links between this work and issues of racial equity and the "social determinants of health" - factors that affect health status such as homelessness, substandard housing, unemployment, adverse childhood experiences, and environmental factors. 

Dec
2

Understanding Philanthropy’s Role in U.S. Democracy

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December 2, 2015,
10:00am to 11:00am
PST
Webinar
Is your organization funding or working to strengthen American democracy? Join the Foundation Center for a look at how Foundation Funding for U.S. Democracy can help funders and grantseeking nonprofits broaden their knowledge of the funding landscape, identify additional funding sources, and understand where their philanthropic dollars can have the most impact.
May
5

Webinar: How Funders Can Respond to the Nepal Earthquake and Bring Information and Experience to Disaster Response

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May 5, 2015,
11:00am to 12:00pm
PDT
Webinar
Please join Philanthropy Northwest for an interactive webinar about the Nepal earthquake and disaster philanthropy strategies at home and abroad. The Center for Disaster Philanthropy will provide an overview of recovery efforts in Nepal and share recommendations for medium and long-term support for those most impacted. Philanthropy Northwest members will also hear about promising models for place-based disaster grantmaking in the US from The Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities.

Benchmarking Beyond Asset Size: Top 100 Community Foundations

Publication date: 
07/2016
What is the current state of the community foundation field? 2015 Columbus Survey Findings is a detailed snapshot of foundation growth and related operational activity during fiscal year 2015. Gathered through the annual Columbus Survey, the dataset and related findings from this latest edition of the "census of the community foundation field" will allow you to understand your organization's place in relation to the field as a whole.

KIDS COUNT Data Book and Data Center

Publication date: 
06/2016

Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT Data Book is an annual publication that assesses child well-being nationally and across the 50 states, as well as in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Using an index of 16 indicators, the report ranks states on overall child well-being and in economic well-being, education, health and family/community. The related KIDS COUNT Data Center makes this information interactive, with the option of searching by state and data topic, comparing indicators and viewing them as maps and charts.

Funding Indigenous Peoples: Strategies for Support

Publication date: 
11/2015

Funding Indigenous Peoples: Strategies for Support looks at how funders collaborate with and bring support to indigenous communities around the world. Through examples from a diverse range of foundations, this guide explores how grantmakers work with indigenous peoples, the approaches they take, and the practices they find effective.

Cities Building Community Wealth

Publication date: 
11/2015

In cities across the nation, a few enjoy rising affluence while many struggle to get by. This situation is created in part by the practices of traditional economic development. Current trends threaten to worsen, unless we can answer the design challenge before us. Can we create an economic system — beginning at the local level — that builds the wealth and prosperity of everyone? The 20 cities profiled in this new Democracy Collaborative report  include Portland, Oregon, and Seattle.

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