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December 2024 | The Giving Practice

Funder Collaboratives. Everyone wants to do it. But starting and sustaining one can be an uphill climb. 

In this post, we’re excited to share our observations, reflections and lessons learned based on our experiences of engaging in, leading, and holding space for funder collaboratives....

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November 2024 | The Giving Practice

When Brenda Solórzano first joined Headwaters as the founding CEO in 2017, she knew she wanted to do philanthropy differently. “I had a vision to create an entire organization that is rooted in the notion of ceding power, creating more equitable ways to work together and being in authentic...

Brenda Solórzano on Building a Trust-Based Organization. Reflections on 7 1/2 years at Headwaters Foundation.
June 2024 | The Giving Practice

For nearly 25 years, TGP senior advisors have been designing and facilitating strategy projects for a wide range of clients from small family and community foundations to large private foundations, philanthropy serving organizations (PSOs) and funder collaboratives. 

Across our team, we...

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May 23, 2024 to October 29, 2024
9:00am to 12:00pm
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This cohort is designed to be a space for senior leaders in foundations to step into their personal leadership and drive impact in their spheres of influence.

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March 2024 |

As the chair of the nominating and governance committee, it is my pleasure to announce that we are opening the call for nominations for the Philanthropy Northwest Board of Directors. There are currently four open board seats.

As we open the board nomination process, we...

Philanthropy Northwest board members at a board retreat in Whitefish, Montana
February 2024 | The Giving Practice

Can we talk about…? began as an experiment based on an observation: For the complex, messy work of advancing race equity, the most valuable tool often isn’t a tool at all. It’s peer support.

The podcast, from The Giving Practice at Philanthropy Northwest, builds on 10 years of...

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December 2023 | The Giving Practice

Bringing younger generations into the governance of family foundations is exciting and a bit complicated. When the governing generation “hands over the keys,” it often prompts families to reconsider the impact and legacy of their wealth.

For the Kelleys, it was also an opportunity for...

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