Seattle Foundation’s Engagement Pipeline grant program builds leaderful movements across the region By Dionne Foster and Bao-Tram Do Three years ago, Seattle Foundation launched our first cohort of Engagement Pipeline grantees. Our Engagement Pipeline grant program supports leadership development within communities to increase their influence and mobilize community members toward positive change. This program is […]
A look back at a year of major accomplishments in the face of big challenges. By Dionne Foster, Senior Program Officer, and Elizabeth List, Senior Philanthropic Advisor One day early last June, a group of journalists of color from newsrooms around the country gathered for the first time—on a Zoom call, naturally. The gathering marked […]
Fund for Inclusive Recovery builds on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, moving from immediate response to inclusive recovery. By Kris Hermanns, Chief Impact Officer We are experiencing a moment of reawakening. The announcement of renewed statewide restrictions to fight the novel coronavirus heighten the need to support our community members most affected by the […]
Seattle Foundation’s team is here to help take the stress and confusion out of year-end giving, especially which assets to give and when to make a gift. By Allison Parker, managing director, philanthropy strategies The season of generosity is upon us. Seattle Foundation’s team is here to help take the stress and confusion out of […]
Opportunity Center at Othello Square is dedicated to opening the door to home ownership for communities that have been historically excluded from its benefits. By Kris Hermanns, chief impact officer, and Allison Parker, managing director, philanthropy strategies The Opportunity Center at Othello Square is dedicated to opening the door to home ownership for communities that […]
We look beyond this moment with a re-commitment to strengthen relationships and build bridges across our community – while centering racial equity. As we look to the week ahead and the culmination of key electoral processes, we also look beyond this moment with a re-commitment to strengthen relationships and build bridges across differences in our […]
The COVID-19 Response Fund meets the evolving needs of an unprecedented crisis. Surge. Social distancing. Quarantine. PPE. Racial disparities. Masks. Police brutality. Racial justice. These are just some of the words that have become commonplace since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Seattle was the first metropolitan area in in the U.S. with recorded COVID […]
Yes to Proposition 1 to promote climate justice and keep our communities connected. Seattle Foundation envisions a thriving region of shared prosperity, belonging, and justice, where all individuals and communities have equitable access and outcomes, regardless of race, place, or identity. This vision includes a region where residents are connected through reliable, affordable transit. Seattle […]
Why standing up for racial justice means supporting Black civic leadership and participation. By Diana Paredes, Senior Learning Manager, and Jonathan Cunningham, Senior Program Officer It has been a difficult year to say the least. If there’s one positive amid so many 2020 challenges, it’s that many Americans of all races are finally grappling with […]
As the 2020 Census deadline approaches, Washington state has one of the highest response rates—but not everyone has been counted. By Bao-Tram Do, Program Officer As the 2020 Census completion deadline looms, the good news is that Washington State continues to hold its place among the top five states with the highest total response rates, […]
We’ve compiled a list of trusted organizations working to help communities impacted by the wildfires in Washington, Oregon, and California. As wildfires continue to blaze across Washington, Oregon, and California, we are sharing a list of local organizations working on the ground to support affected residents and responders. Below are a few trusted resources for […]
Proposals are requested for the 2021 grant year Communities of Opportunity (COO) commits $725,000 to system- and policy-change projects led by and for Black communities in King County. Eligible partnerships of Black-led (including African descent and diaspora) organizations working on systems and policy change in Black communities may apply for funding through this Request for […]
The COVID-19 Response Fund supports childcare solutions for our region’s most vulnerable families. By Sally Gillis, Managing Director, Strategic Impact and Partnerships As parents face another uncertain school year, reliable childcare is needed more than ever. Childcare providers, who survived on thin margins before the pandemic, are now facing unprecedented challenges: decreased attendance because of […]
Be part of a national effort to shape the future of health Author: Ceil Erickson, Director, Nonprofit Relations Seattle Foundation encourages everyone in the Puget Sound region to be part of a nationwide effort to design a bold, new future for health. Participation is easy and involves watching two videos and taking a brief survey. […]
A new report presents key information gathered from Black-led organizations in King County. By Diana Paredes, Senior Learning Manager, and Jonathan Cunningham, Senior Program Officer In collaboration with Byrd Barr Place and Cardea Services, Seattle Foundation recently completed a report titled “The Case for Investing in King County’s Black-Led Organizations.” Between August 2019 and May […]
Supporting Seattle Public Schools’ efforts to dismantle a racist system By Sally Gillis, Managing Director, Strategic Impact and Partnerships For too long, racist education structures and systems in our city and country have stymied the success of Black students. The barriers to academic achievement are particularly high for young Black male students, who are disproportionately […]
How do the SECURE Act and the CARES Act affect your charitable giving? By Bill Zook and Allison Parker Two new laws have passed over that last year that have an impact on charitable giving. Last year’s SECURE Act focuses on changes to retirement accounts and this year’s CARES ACT is the $2 trillion economic […]
COVID-19 Response Fund helps organizations meet the spike in demand for accessible, culturally relevant services. By Sally Gillis, Managing Director, Strategic Impact and Partnerships “Mental health resources for people of color are overlooked, especially equitable access for girls and women,” says Jamila Coleman, founder and executive director of You Grow Girl!, a nonprofit that supports […]
New fund will invest in housing, health, education and more across the Black community in Washington state. Seattle, WA — Today a group of anchor leaders announced a first-of-its-kind fund to support the Black community in Washington state. The Black Future Co-op Fund launched with over $2.5 million in committed donations from dozens of corporations, […]
This month, we are sharing the stories by Seattle Foundation team members and partners at Civic Commons who identify from the AAPI diaspora. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI): The month of May was chosen because it commemorates the first known and documented Asian to immigrate to the U.S. on May 7, 1843 […]
