Please join the Q2 Pierce County Funders virtual meeting. The agenda will be posted in the coming weeks. 

Eligibility

Participation in this meeting is open to philanthropic organizations that are currently making grants in Pierce County. This includes corporate giving offices, private and public foundations, community foundations, government grantmakers and CDFI institutions with a philanthropic focus. You do not need to be a Philanthropy Northwest member to participate but do need to represent an organizational philanthropic institution. It is not appropriate for non-profit organizations or individuals to attend. If you are unsure about your eligibility, please contact Danielle Crystal. 

Background 

Philanthropy Northwest supports the Pierce County Funders Group, a network of our members and other grantmakers who fund in Pierce County. It is currently co-chaired by Seth Kirby, The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation; Jessica Case, The Medina Foundation; Holly Powers, The Russell Family Foundation; and Holly Hunt, The Bamford Foundation. 

The Pierce County Funders Group is a network of grantmakers who make investments in Pierce County. The group meets quarterly with a focus on learning, connection and alignment:

• Learning – Continuously expand knowledge about the community and examine both the assets and opportunities present in Pierce County. 
• Connection – Network with peers, both formally and informally, to learn more about the work taking place in and being planned for Pierce County.
• Alignment – Identify opportunities for collaboration, leveraging resources to achieve greater impact.

As a group, are values are to:

• Maintain the stability, growth and well-being of Pierce County as the focus.
• Continue learning about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and practice incorporating a DEI lens to the work
• Create a safe space for discussion where good intention is assumed, and confidentiality and discretion are maintained

How to Register 

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