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September 2024 | Philanthropy Northwest
At our last Philanthropy Northwest Network Call in July, we delved into the growing movement of foundations choosing to spend out their resources and close their doors. This thoughtful process, known as sunsetting, requires careful planning and intentionality to respect and support the work of...
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December 2017 | Philanthropy Northwest
When starting a foundation, resilience is often as important as ideas and talent. But even the most resilient among us will benefit from tools that help us see the forest through the trees without overlooking the basics. Such tools need not be complex. According to renowned author and surgeon, Atul...
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December 2022 | Philanthropy Northwest
Alaska Community Foundation envisions a future where Alaskan communities are resourced, both in times of calm and in times of disaster. This past September when western Alaska was hit by Typhoon Merbok, Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) wasted no time in taking action. ACF founded the Western...
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February 2016 | Philanthropy Northwest
Ballmer Family Giving, the youth-focused philanthropy organization representing former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie, has joined a funding partnership that aims to award $1 billion in grants to high-performing charities that serve low-income youth. The new collaborative, Blue...
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Philanthropy Northwest
January 8, 20159:00am to 10:30am
PST Join us for this exciting webinar to kick off NCFP’s most prominent research initiative ever: Trends in Family Philanthropy. This webinar will feature a sneak peek at the questions to be explored by the study, along with analysis and insights of three leading voices in the field – NCFP President...
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June 2018 | Philanthropy Northwest
This was originally posted on BoardSource on Mar. 21, 2018. This blog post is the third in a series written by foundation leaders in response to a new research report published by BoardSource titled Foundation Board Leadership: A Closer Look at Foundation Board Responses to Leading with Intent 2017.