FalseFalseFalseFalse The Seattle Foundation’s “GiveBIG” campaign generated an astonishing $11.1 million in online contributions for nonprofits, with the social-media fueled campaign exceeding its 2012 total of $7.4 million by 50 percent. moreA contribution to The Seattle Foundation Grantmaking Program is an investment in effective King County nonprofits that are building a healthy and vibrant community. more
ELEMENTS:
Basic Needs,  Economy
SERVING: 330,000 individuals in King County,
General Population The markets exist for the benefit of farmers, consumers and the neighborhoods in which the markets take place. Over 100 family farmers are supported and over 4,000 acres of local farmland is in sustainable operation because of these neighborhood markets. more
ELEMENT:
Arts & Culture
SERVING: 1,800 individuals in Seattle,
General Population Ghost Light Theatricals is a local fringe theatre in Ballard that not only produces four theatrical productions a year, but also rents out their space, the Ballard Underground to other theatre companies for a fee. moreResources for nonprofits for GiveBIG, a one-day, online charitable giving event to inspire people to give generously to nonprofit organizations who make our region a healthier and more vital place to live. Here are some tips for nonprofits to increase your support base and maximize giving on the actual day. more
ELEMENT:
Basic Needs
SERVING: 2,600 individuals in King County,
Homeless The Sharehouse is the only furniture bank in King County serving the whole range of people who have been homeless. more
ELEMENT:
Neighborhoods & Communities
SERVING: 13,100 individuals in Washington State,
Low Income The C4 Group has developed a structure for community engagement—coordinate, communicate, collaborate, and cultivate. moreThe second year of the single-day communitywide philanthropic push, GiveBIG, ought to continue attracting money, new donors and re-energizing existing ones. (The Seattle Times) more |