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Civic Engagement & Public Policy
June 2015 |
Nicole Neroulias Gupte, Communications Manager | Lee Woodruff joined Philanthropy Northwest and the Schultz Family Foundation to talk about her family's journey of recovery from traumatic brain injury and how funders can help support post-9/11 veterans and their families.
June 2015 |
Kristen Holway, Senior Manager, Learning Practice | Philanthropy Northwest recently welcomed Bipartisan Policy Center president Jason Grumet and senior fellow Sen. Olympia Snowe, for a discussion on how philanthropy can help bring lawmakers together across party lines. Here's what we learned:
June 2015 |
Kristen Holway, Senior Manager, Learning Practice | Findings from several large, peer-reviewed research studies over the last 15 years show that some of the worst health and social problems in our country arise as a consequence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). A recent study by experts from Washington State University and the Foundation for Healthy Generations is shedding light on the incredibly predictive role trauma plays in our communities and schools.
June 2015 |
Hedrick Smith | Journalist and author Hedrick Smith shares stories of democracy reform and provides accessible points of entry through his new website ReclaimTheAmericanDream.org.
June 2015 | Philanthropy Northwest
Jon Stahl, Communications Director | Last week we were thrilled to welcome a capacity crowd of 70+ philanthropists, social entrepreneurs, government officials, nonprofit leaders and academics to Boise, Idaho for the second event in our 2015 Local Matters series. Here's what we talked about.
May 20, 2015
11:00am to 12:00pm
PDT Webinar
Join our colleagues at the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers for a webinar about the latest state fiscal trends impacting philanthropy, nonprofits and those they serve. During this session you will hear from a national expert about issues of importance such as the status of state...
May 14, 2015
9:30am to 11:00am
PDT Seattle
Philanthropy Northwest and the Campion Foundation invite you to join us for a conversation around a new national campaign, Stand for Your Mission on how advocacy, particularly from nonprofit boards, can enhance the mission of organizations. Anne Wallestad, CEO of BoardSource, will lead a discussion for philanthropy and nonprofit advisors on how advocacy can expand nonprofit impact and what – as funders and advisors – we can do to support stronger advocacy amongst our nonprofit partners.