FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact : Sean Wherley, 858-357-1609 swherley@wearerally.com Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Contributes $1 Million to Address Hunger in Washington Need for Food Assistance in State May Peak as Early as August SEATTLE – As the need for food assistance in Washington...
David Bley, director of the Pacific Northwest Initiative at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation looks back at on memorable moments for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Pacific Northwest partners and our team, helping families achieve stable housing, strengthening local community...
Jeff Clarke's reflection on our recent conferences, The River Gathering: A Confluence of People, Places and Spirit (April 30 - May 2) and Mission Investor's Exchange, Sparking Change (May 13-15).
Given that our region has two states, Washington and Alaska, that are among the top 10 states with the largest Native American populations in the nation, Philanthropy Northwest has a vested interest in increasing awareness of opportunities for philanthropy to support programming for Native...
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are growing substantially as a tool for philanthropy. The Institute for Policy Studies reports that 4% of individual giving went into DAFs in 2007 and by 2021 it reached 22%, with DAFs holding $234 billion and growing faster than private foundations. Many Philanthropy...
Implementing a trust-based approach to philanthropy starts with leadership and governance. What is the role of CEOs, trustees and senior leadership in instituting a culture of trust -- with each other, with foundation staff and in all of your foundation’s grantmaking practices? And how can a trust-...