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December 2016 | Philanthropy Northwest
Democracy Northwest is a resource for philanthropists who might be motivated to devote more attention to strengthening democratic practices and institutions. At a time when our democracy is suffering from multiple afflictions, philanthropy has a unique opportunity to contribute to its...
News
June 2020 | Philanthropy Northwest
America was built by design. We are dealing with the cost. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Nina Pop, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, James Scurlock, David McAtee . We say their names. We honor their memory. May there be no more Black lives lost on our watch. We look to movement leaders who have come...
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Philanthropy Northwest
September 17, 202110:00am to 11:00am
PDT 2021 marks 20 years since 9/11. While we all mourn the loss and pain of that day, we know that the direct impact of violence, harassment and discrimination against Black, African, Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim and South Asian (BAMEMSA) communities has been profound. The criminalization and...
News
July 2014 | Philanthropy Northwest
by David Landers, deputy director | How easy is it to contact your United States Representative or Senator? What about contacting a Congressperson outside of your district who is voting on an issue you care about? Because our public policy work at Philanthropy Northwest aims to support better...
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October 2014 | Philanthropy Northwest
by Sindhu Knotz, partner, The Giving Practice | In late September, I attended the Marguerite Casey Foundation’s 2014 National Convening in Atlanta, as part of a team providing facilitation support. This year the convening brought together nearly 200 grantee partners of the foundation and, in...
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February 2015 | Philanthropy Northwest
Melanie Audette, deputy director, Mission Investors Exchange | Because the social and environmental issues we face today are too big for any one sector to tackle alone, it is urgent for impact investors to work together. During a recent discussion at the Ford Foundation’s offices in New York, a...