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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.
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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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Jim White, Nonprofit Association of Oregon On the job since: 2012 Organization formed in: 1977 Geographic scope: Oregon 2015 budget : $1.6 million Staffing : 18 FTE What are the most important issues facing the nonprofit sector in your state? Nonprofits’ ability to secure funding through...
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October 2016 | Philanthropy Northwest
Environmental philanthropy has a big problem. It’s not our lack of racial diversity, especially at the executive and trustee level. It’s not the lack of funding directed towards organizations led by people of color. It’s not the lack of funding for diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, despite...
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June 2016 | The Giving Practice
We all know that foundations are very powerful. Part of the challenge of philanthropy is how grantmakers listen to circumstances on the ground, versus imposing a cookie-cutter approach to incite deeper collaboration with grantees, while developing a more complex appreciation for their partners and...
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May 2019 | Philanthropy Northwest
Every year at Philanthropy Northwest, we take great care in choosing imagery for our conference that reflects the place and character of our host city. We have multiple conversations with our staff, the local representatives on our conference committee, and members from our region. This year, we...