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June 2016 | Philanthropy Northwest
Leslie Christian, Catalyst Fellow | What would the world look like if every foundation committed to using every one of its pennies to advancing its mission — even if it meant rearranging staff, giving up on “market returns" and coming to terms with the fact that nothing, including foundations,...
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February 2017 | Philanthropy Northwest
Good data helps us understand the landscape and improve our practices. It’s said that people are moved by stories more than by research, and I agree that this is often true. Still, we also need in-depth research, actual facts and hard data in order to know that our work is effective and to plan our...
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December 2014 | The Giving Practice
by Audrey Haberman, managing partner, The Giving Practice | We begin every project with a sense of excitement and optimism. So when my colleague Mark Sedway suggested we try a premortem exercise as part of our initial meeting with a new client, I was nervous.
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Philanthropy Northwest
June 19, 202010:00am to 11:30am
PDT Philanthropy has an important role to play in supporting community preparedness and response to the evolving COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Continue the discussion with your peers and join Philanthropy Northwest for a conversation among funders in our region on responding to the outbreak. We will...
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January 2017 | Philanthropy Northwest
The beginning of January always signals a mad rush of advocacy alerts to my inbox and phone. As a former lobbyist, I recall the junior high-like atmosphere of reconnecting with your friends and frenemies during the first few days of the legislative session, refreshed from the time away and ready to...
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Philanthropy Northwest
September 24, 2017 to September 27, 2017
12:00pm to 1:00pm
MDT Seattle, WA
The Environmental Grantmakers Association is delighted to invite you to join your colleagues in the Emerald City for the 2017 Fall Retreat , September 24-27, 2017 in downtown Seattle. We will explore the relationships linking urban and rural areas. We will consider the role of cities in nurturing...