A strong economy is the engine that fuels all other elements of a healthy community. A strong regional economy requires support for people and businesses, and access to education, training and resources.
Support education and training for low-income adults Improve financial stability for individuals Increase access to resources for underserved businesses |
Burst for Prosperity »The Burst for Prosperity initiative seeks to help low-income families thrive economically by researching innovative solutions, then demonstrating successful ways to deliver career advancement, self-employment, and financial planning opportunities. Got Green »GOT GREEN leads community organizing efforts, public policy advocacy, and job training programs to ensure that the benefits of the new, green economy –green jobs, access to healthy food, energy efficient homes, and public transit – are widely available to low income communities of color. Seattle Jobs Initiative »SJIs overarching objective is to improve the lives of families living in poverty by helping disadvantaged adults gain the skills and education required to secure and advance in good paying careers and achieve economic self-sufficiency. |
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Recent Foundation Activities
Food Systems in Communities The Seattle Foundation has been working with our colleagues at JPMorgan Chase to examine food systems in communities through an economic development lens. |
Success Story
Building Businesses, Income and Self-confidence Washington CASH helps hundreds of individuals build businesses, income and self-confidence each year through a constellation of services including business development courses, microloans, technical assistance, mentoring and access to computer labs. These services enable low-income women, people with disabilities, new immigrants and refugees to start or expand on their self-employment ventures. |
An individual who earns a college degree or certificate greatly increases his or her economic status. |