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Charitable foundations and corporations provide critical support to Northwest communities, awarding grants for a range of issue areas, support strategies and population types. This analysis examines philanthropic giving to our six-state region — Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and...
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Key Findings Native populations received higher percentage of grant dollars to the Northwest than nationwide. Consistent with national trends, the largest shares of philanthropic funding to our region in 2014 focused on supporting historically underserved communities. Within the narrow slice of...
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Key Findings Program development accounted for the largest share of support type in 2014. Similar to national giving trends, U.S. foundations and corporate funders allocated the greatest proportion of grant dollars to activities described as program development ($850.6 million out of $1.8 billion...
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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...
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January 2016 | Philanthropy Northwest
When disaster strikes, communities look to organized philanthropy and government grantmakers for help. Whether it's a natural disaster like a devastating wildfire season or a human-caused tragedy like the Umpqua Community College shooting in Roseburg, Oregon, place-based foundations serve as first...
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Membership based on what you do and who you serve. General Membership Members of Philanthropy Northwest are organizations or individuals that make charitable donations to multiple recipients in the six Northwest states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming plus Hawai’i. These...