by Michael Brown, Vice President of Community Programs, Seattle Foundation | Over the years, The Seattle Foundation has learned some things to share with those considering implementing a mission investment program. (Cross-posted from the Council on Foundations Philanthropy Blog - This post is part of the #CF100 Series of blog posts.) more »
by Lyn Hunter, Philanthropy Northwest. Over 100 people gathered on June 26th at Daybreak Star to discuss the findings of a broad-based community engagement process of the local urban Indian community in King County. more »
by Daniel Kemmis, Philanthropy Northwest board member and Kettering Foundation fellow. Almost all philanthropists are contributing to democracy almost all the time, even though most of them don’t think of their daily work in those terms. This unintentional philanthropic contribution to democracy is truly immeasurable. How does this abundance of philanthropic contributions to democracy counterbalance the weakness in so many of our governing institutions? We had a lively session on this topic in May at the joint Philanthropy Northwest – GRANTMAKERS of Oregon and Southwest Washington conference in Oregon. The conversation was just getting fully engaged when the bell rang for the next session, so we’ve invited session participants with more to say to weigh in here. more »
by David Wertheimer and David Landers. Acknowledging that funding for affordable housing results from the complex interplay of large economic trends, regional economic and real estate markets, and government policies and policies at the federal, state and local levels, it’s sometimes hard to identify the roles the philanthropic sector can play in this arena. With per-unit development costs for new units now running as high as $250,000-$300,000, there are few if any foundations that have the resources to “build our way” out of this crisis. Yet at our member briefing, we all agreed it’s critical for Philanthropy Northwest members to consider what we can offer to help address this important issue. more »
I attended the June 16, PolicyWorks teleconference discussing philanthropy’s role in promoting early childhood education. More than 50 individuals from foundation and regional associations participated, with ten Philanthropy Northwest members joining the call. more »
Greetings from Leavenworth, Wash., where 60 community foundation staff and board members, special guests and Philanthropy Northwest staffers have gathered for the the annual Washington Community Foundation Convening. more »
June 24 Deadline for Applications for Investing in Innovation Program. Visit the I3 website for more information including an overview of the grant competition. more »
The Independent Sector conference brings together the entire charitable sector with its vibrancy and diversity funders and nonprofits, big and small, rural and urban. As the first Independent Sector national conference held in the Pacific Northwest since 1996, the convening is an opportunity for funders and nonprofits in our region to showcase our strategies, innovations, and ideas to our colleagues from across the country and globe. more »
Raquel Karls, Outerwall's chief human resources officer, offers three lessons for building a culture of corporate responsibility. more »
Edgar Vilanueva of Marguerite Casey Foundation asks how funders can best support movement building. more »
