Back in March, the Pacific Northwest was thrust into the spotlight as Seattle became the epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis. During this critical moment for our region and our communities, Philanthropy Northwest responded by launching our COVID-19 Weekly Northwest Funders Calls to bring our...
Trust-based philanthropy is being embraced by a growing number of family foundations as a way to alleviate power imbalances between funders and grantees while fostering more productive and informative relationships. Driven by the central philosophy that funders should approach grantee...
We are seeing a paradigm shift unfold before us: COVID-19 and the national protests seeking to address police violence and deeply entrenched racism in American life have made plain that communication is crucial.
That community matters....
It feels like a lifetime ago that our conference committee gathered for the first time in March, faced with the question, “what will our conference look like this year?” It was the first weeks of the COVID-19 outbreak, our network was scrambling to respond while getting everyone working remotely...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations, including foundations, are operating remotely to keep their employees safe. The transition to remote work has increased reliance on virtual private networks (VPNs), and devices that normally wouldn’t leave the office environment are now...
Philanthropy 101 - Session 5: So You’re Working for a Foundation… Power & Your New Community
This is the fifth session in a five-part virtual series that helps all staff new to philanthropy better understand the sector. In this interactive course,...
Philanthropy is an ever-evolving practice. It’s clear that partnering with and listening to the people and communities family foundations seek to serve are instrumental to realizing positive and enduring impact over time.
Join us for an informational webinar on how ...