At Philanthropy Northwest, we’re proud to host a network of funders who are committed to transforming how philanthropy shows up so we can best serve our communities.
This transformation doesn’t happen alone, nor is the journey linear. Our power lies in practicing, learning and staying in the work – together.
Power of Practice is a data experience that offers a window into our collective progress and the challenges we’re navigating along the way. Data come from Philanthropy Northwest’s Vibe Check Survey which surveyed active members on their work between June 2024 to June 2025.
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Our Practices
How are funders in the northwest advancing equitable practices and outcomes? The majority of survey respondents shared that they are taking multiple approaches, with relationship building coming out on top.
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Our Challenges
The path toward equitable grantmaking is full of learning, unlearning and trying again. Naming our challenges is part of the work, and helps us surface what it takes to make lasting change.
In 2024-2025, our network shared that top challenges were related to the political climate, their boards and limited capacity.
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Why We're Shifting Our Practices
Too often, funding still falls short of reaching the communities most impacted by systemic inequities, and nonprofit partners continue to name gaps between what’s needed and how philanthropy shows up.
National partners help hold a mirror to our sector by regularly releasing data that tracks where resources are flowing — and where we must do better.
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Philanthropy in the Northwest
Looking for high-level data on how funders give across the Northwest? You can find information on Total Giving and Total Assets across the Northwest in our Philanthropy in the Northwest data sheet.
What's in an equity journey?
See how a cohort of Philanthropy Northwest members deepened their collective journeys in our Toward Transformation guide and track your own using Philanthropy Northwest’s Equity Journey Tracker.