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July 2022 |

Laura E. Isiordia (she/her) is part of the fourth cohort of Philanthropy Northwest's Momentum Fellowship program and is a field...

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July 15, 2022
10:00am to 11:00am
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As funders, we know that the past two years have called upon our nonprofit partners to fill gaps in our current systems and support community like never before. We also know it is more important than ever to retain strong nonprofit leaders, especially BIPOC leaders who are being called upon in...

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June 17, 2022
10:00am to 11:00am
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Over the past several years, there has been an increased acknowledgment of the history of racism and violence in the U.S., particularly toward Black-identifying Americans. In 2020 we saw an unprecedented response from philanthropy, pledging to move substantial funds to racial equity, and...

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June 16, 2022
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Are you looking for an opportunity to connect with your program officer peers? Join the Philanthropy Northwest network for a program officer meet-up! This one-hour session will provide a casual, virtual environment to socialize, learn about each other’s work, explore shared challenges and...

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May 2022 |

How it Started

It began like so many opportunities for change do. We heard about something compelling that a peer philanthropy organization was doing at a convening of grantmakers.

We learned about the...

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April 26, 2022
9:00am to 12:00pm
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Philanthropy 101 is a four-part virtual series that helps all staff new to philanthropy better understand the sector. In this interactive course, you will discover the history of philanthropy, review a foundation's leadership and governance, learn an overview of grantmaking, debate the current...

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April 2022 |

After an extensive national search with an impressive group of candidates, we are proud to welcome Jill Nishi as Philanthropy Northwest’s next CEO. Jill is an extraordinary leader with a deep commitment to philanthropy and building greater racial equity. She brings over 20 years of experience in...

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