The River Gathering Wrapup
05/06/2014
Well, that's a wrap. And also a beginning. Over 500 people gathered at Sunriver, OR for our first-ever joint conference with GRANTMAKERS of Oregon and Southwest Washington. more »
News and Insights
Introducing Philanthropy & the Renewal of Democracy by Daniel Kemmis
04/23/2014
We’re very proud to present a new monograph from Daniel Kemmis, “Philanthropy and the Renewal of Democracy: Is it Time to Step Up Our Game?” We’ve published this in collaboration with the Kettering Foundation, because we believe that there is an intimate and vital connection between philanthropy’s aspirations to build a better society and the daily practice of democracy and civic engagement. In this new work, Kemmis offers both an appreciative history and some probing questions grounded in current events. more »
Disaster Philanthropy: Taking the Long View
04/17/2014
Regional philanthropic organizations have been quick to respond to the immediate needs of communities devastated by the mudslide that occurred along SR 530 in Oso, Washington on March 22. more »
Welcome to our new website!
04/07/2014
If you're reading this, you're among the first people to see Philanthropy Northwest's new website! more »
Philanthropy in 2014: More Optimistic, More Collaborative and More Than Grantmaking
01/21/2014
Editor’s note: we’re leading off the year with a special blog post co-authored by Philanthropy Northwest’s new CEO, Jeff Clarke, and outgoing CEO Carol Lewis, in which they recount some of the themes they’re hearing in conversation with Philan more »