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April 2024 |
“Healthcare is personal. It’s not transactional, it’s personal and when something is personal, people’s feelings, their perspectives come into play. We’re committed to centering those perspectives.” – Steven Lesky, Senior. Program Officer Cambia Health Foundation

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February 2024 |

This article was originally published by South Seattle Emerald (SSE) on February 9, 2024; Philanthropy Northwest has cross-posted it here with their permission. See the original piece on ...

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October 2023 |

The San Juan Island Community Foundation (SJICF) connects islanders with the nonprofit organizations and projects they care about to build a strong and resilient community. Since its founding in 1994, the foundation has strived to make San Juan Island a place where all residents can thrive, and...

These Island Foundations Are Rising Up to Meet Their Communities' Needs with headshots of Carrie Unpingco (San Juan Island Community Foundation) and Jessie Gunn (Whidbey Community Foundation)
April 27, 2023
10:00am to 11:30am
PDT

Rural mothers and babies depend on an increasingly fragile system of care during pregnancy and birth. Providers and clinics are few, and now hospitals are reducing services or closing. The worst rural outcomes show up for Black, Native Americans and other people of color. Join us for this...

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January 21, 2022
10:00am to 11:00am
PST

The pandemic has highlighted the gaps in our current health care system like nothing else, but what does it take to really achieve health? This call will explore programs throughout the Northwest that are integrating culturally responsive practices into health care. From serving traditional...

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Philanthropy Northwest
January 11, 2022
10:00am to 12:00pm
PST

Join us for our first Washington Health Philanthropy Partnership meeting of 2022. The Washington Health Philanthropy Partnership is a learning community comprised of health funders in Washington state. These convenings give the partners a chance to align their strategies, language and resources...

May 26, 2021
12:00pm to 1:00pm
PDT

Shortfalls in government spending have become apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic, and philanthropy has an important role in addressing the aftermath. At this quarter's briefing, we will be focusing on the recently released report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy -...