The new role brings together Seattle Foundation’s equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice work into a cohesive strategy Ensuring Seattle Foundation’s work is centered in equity, inclusion, and belonging is essential to living our values as an organization. The hiring of a new Chief, People & Culture is central to this work. The Chief, People and […]
Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribal member joins the Board of Trustees with an equity focus; Joseph Boateng leads Seattle Foundation’s investment committee. Diana White is a passionate community leader focused on education, equity, and social justice. She is an enrolled member of Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe and works to educate the local community on issues facing […]
By Vanesa Gutierrez We are excited to share that the 2023-2024 Voter Education Fund is now open! Seattle Foundation and King County Elections are partnering once again to increase engagement and voter participation in underserved communities through the Voter Education Fund. The partners have committed $950,000 in grants over the next two-years to organizations working […]
By Aileen Balahadia, N2N Program Consultant This Fall’s round of N2N grantees features several groups demonstrating how Cultura Cura or “culture cures.” N2N has a long history of supporting and partnering with Black, Indigenous and people of color, along with immigrants, refugees and youth building community and transforming their neighborhoods. This important work often centers […]
Seattle Foundation celebrates and bids farewell to a critical leader. It is with deep appreciation, sorrow, and excitement that we share the news that Allison Parker, our Managing Director of Philanthropy Strategies, is stepping down and moving on from Seattle Foundation. Her last day is November 18. Over the past 16 years, Allison has become […]
Those who work with donors must be ever mindful that their hearts don’t take a day off. Still, the head has a critical role to play in bringing tax and financial considerations to bear so that charitable benefit can be maximized. By Bill Zook, Senior Advisor, Gift Planning To paraphrase the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther […]
SeaTac/Tukwila communities are creating a region where residents work together so everyone thrives; N2N’s expansion aims to bolster their efforts with support and new investments. For more than 30 years, Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) has advanced racial equity by investing in the power of place and community. This commitment continues with the addition of our […]
Annual Investment Briefing Monday, November 7, 20223:00 – 4:15 pm Join us to learn more about Seattle Foundation’s investment strategy as well as overall market trends. Representatives from Crewcial Partners, Seattle Foundation Investment Committee and our management team will discuss how our investment strategy ensures the judicious stewardship of our community’s philanthropic assets. This event […]
Donors can increase their giving by strategizing around federal discount rates. By Bill Zook, Senior Advisor, Gift Planning High or low, rising or falling, interest rates in the broader economy can have either a direct or an indirect impact on various charitable giving arrangements. In some cases, the impact can be sizeable, while in others […]
By Vanesa Gutierrez, with Shaylan Dolmo, Etelbina Houser, and Antonio Flores Quin Every year, many people across the United States with cultural ties to Latin America kick off Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating their country’s independence from Spanish rule. Latin America, however, is more than its ties to Spanish colonization. “Podemos reconocer la historia violenta como […]
