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Central America Donors Forum

October 23, 2019 to October 25, 2019
All day
Tegucigalpa, Honduras

The Seattle International Foundation invites funders to join them for the 2019 Central America Donors Forum in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The Central America Donors Forum (CADF) is the premier networking and learning space to advance philanthropy and development efforts in Central America. Each year, CADF brings together over 400 leaders from business, philanthropy, government, and civil society to discuss priority issues and successful models of development, and explore co-investment for social impact.

Peace and Security Funders Group Annual Meeting

April 26, 2016 to April 28, 2016
All day
Portland, Oregon

The Peace and Security Funders Group is a network of public, private and family foundations, and individual philanthropists who make grants or expenditures that contribute to peace and global security. Its annual meetings are an opportunity for members to connect with new and existing partners, and engage in strategic discussions; learn about emerging issues; share best practices and lessons learned from their grantmaking and programs; and collaborate on projects.

From Beirut to Boise: A Conversation With Marcia Liebich (Part 2 of 2)

October 2015 | Philanthropy Northwest
Marcia Liebich speaks with Philanthropy Northwest CEO Jeff Clarke about the Don and Marcia Liebich Fund's work in Idaho and her hopes for the next generation, as part of our ongoing series of interviews with key leaders in philanthropy from across the region and around the nation. (Part 2 of 2)

From Boise to Beirut: A Conversation with Marcia Liebich (Part 1 of 2)

October 2015 | Philanthropy Northwest
After Don Liebich retired from his successful business career at Sysco Corporation, he and his wife Marcia moved to Idaho in 2002 and became full-time philanthropists. Marcia recently spoke with Philanthropy Northwest CEO Jeff Clarke about their local and global work, as part of our ongoing series of interviews with key leaders in philanthropy from across the region and around the nation.

Starbucks Joins Growing Movement to Fund Refugee Relief Efforts

September 2015 |
The Starbucks Foundation has announced three new grants totaling $110,000 to nonprofit organizations supporting the refugee crisis in Europe. “We believe that donating funds directly to these organizations is the best way for us to support expert relief providers, enabling them to allocate resources where they are most needed. And, with great urgency,” said Kris Engskov, head of the company's Europe, Middle East and Africa operations.

How Philanthropy Can Act to Stop the Ebola Crisis

October 2, 2014
1:00pm to 2:00pm
EDT
Webinar
The CDC estimates that the number of Ebola cases could reach 1.4 million within just four months, in a worst-case scenario. It is a potential catastrophe of stunning proportions - but it is also a disease outbreak that can be contained with swift, coordinated international coordination among governments, NGOs and communities. What can and should Americans be doing to prepare for and to address the implications of this crisis? How will current funding be used, and what are the funding gaps?