Philanthropic families are expanding their impact, knowledge of the field and becoming increasingly sophisticated in their giving. There is further demand for philanthropic guidance and resources as donors and their families leverage multiple philanthropic vehicles, engage the next generation ...
Two of the most important skills of an effective community leader are the ability to facilitate group discussions and help groups make decisions together in a way that engages all the voices in the group. Too often we get thrown into the role of facilitator without having been taught the...
The Annual Conference is the best and biggest opportunity for the Philanthropy Northwest network to connect. Over three (abridged) days, we will celebrate peer learning, bring you incredible keynote speakers and create meaningful time to connect. In light of COVID-19 and wanting to ensure 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...
Join Philanthropy Northwest for our quarterly Pierce County Funders Meeting. This convening is an opportunity for our members in the Pierce County service area to come together and share opportunities, activities and updates.
In this Q3 Meeting, we will discuss philanthropy’s role in...