The biggest opportunity for our network to connect.
Held every other year in autumn, our conference is the largest gathering of philanthropy practitioners in the Northwest.
No matter your role in a grantmaking organization, from CEOs to program officers to operations and communications staff – the PNW conference will leave you with new ideas you can implement in your work. Visit this information hub to get the latest updates on our next conference or to see highlights from our most recent conference.
Save the Date for PNW26!
We are thrilled to host our next conference in Anchorage, Alaska! Save the date for October 6-8, 2026 for PNW26.
Looking back at the PNW24 Conference in Missoula, Montana
More than 350 attendees joined us at our PNW24 conference at the University of Montana in Missoula for our first fully in-person conference since 2019.
Over three days, we heard from inspiring speakers who are moving our sector forward, made new friends and reconnected with peers, discovered fresh ideas from our field, ventured into our host city through learning tours and dine arounds, and more! Together, we explored what more equitable future for philanthropy could look like.
We created a recap of our time together so you can re-live your favorite moments from our conference – check it out below!
#MicDropMoments from Missoula
We had plenty of quotable #MicDropMoments throughout PNW24. Check a few of them out below:
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“As evidenced by the work you are all doing, our sector is in the midst of a transformation. And we at Philanthropy Northwest, are committed to partnering with you to build the capacity of funders to adopt equity-centered practices in who, how and what our sector is funding.” – Jill Nishi |
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“We as a sector have an immense opportunity to cultivate the brightest horizon possible for all of our communities, and I have so much gratitude for all of you – my Philanthropy Northwest peers – and our collective commitment to a brighter, more equitable society.”– Mike Halligan |
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“We need to engage groups who are on the ground, in the everyday communities, to continue to build a reflective democracy.” – Ronnie Jo Horse |
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“If philanthropy means the love for humanity, how are we showing up for humanity?” – Temi Bennett |
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“It is vitally important to hold our country accountable given the oversized contribution to climate change.” – Andrea Rodgers |
PNW24 By the Numbers
PNW24 brought together over 350 attendees from across our region, spanning a wide variety of roles, experiences and organization types.
See more information on who joined us below!
PNW24 Attendees By Experience in Philanthropy
| 24% | 41% | 35% |
| Less than 3 Years | 3-10 Years | More than 10 Years |
PNW24 Attendees By Organization Type
