We spotlight VietQ, one of Seattle Foundation’s Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) grantees that is leading the way in coalition building and advocacy for LGBTQIA+ Vietnamese people. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI): This month, we honor the contributions of people and nonprofits advancing equity for people from the Asian American and Pacific Islander […]
COVID-19 Response Fund grantees help families celebrate by providing holiday food. By Aaron Robertson, Managing Director, Policy and Civic Engagement Celebratory music played as the pop-up food distribution event started last Sunday at the Westfield Southcenter parking lot in Tukwila. A team of socially distanced community volunteers directed traffic and shuttled pallets of food between […]
What determines the health of a community? Seattle Foundation believes the policies and institutions that govern our lives are powerful determinants of a community’s overall health. By Diana Paredes, Senior Learning Manager What determines the health of a community? Seattle Foundation believes the policies and institutions that govern our lives are powerful determinants of a […]
On the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, we know climate justice is more important than ever for our most vulnerable communities. By Dionne Foster, Senior Program Officer and Elizabeth List, Senior Philanthropic Advisor On the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, we know climate justice is more important than ever. This year, Earth Day is being […]
BUILD strives to empower Black men as leaders and mentors who make positive change in the African American community. By Elaine Chu, Senior Philanthropic Advisor and Aileen Balahadia, N2N Program Consultant BUILD (Brothers United in Leadership Development) has a vision to empower Black men as leaders and mentors who make positive change in our community, […]
Meet some of our talented team members & a philanthropist at Seattle Foundation and Seattle International Foundation, who are unwavering in their pursuit to disrupt the status quo and fight for gender equality in the Seattle region and abroad. March is Women’s History Month, a time to honor the contributions of women throughout history and […]
Partnership includes Seattle Foundation, United Way of King County, King County, City of Seattle, Alaska Airlines, Amazon, Microsoft, and The Starbucks Foundation SEATTLE, WA — A coalition of philanthropy, government, and business partners has joined together to create a COVID-19 Response Fund that will rapidly deploy resources to community-based organizations at the frontlines of the region’s […]
Seattle Foundation Headquarters features artists from community organization, Wa Na Wari Advancing racial equity is part of Seattle Foundation’s daily commitment and central to our mission to ignite powerful and rewarding philanthropy to make Greater Seattle a stronger, more vibrant community for all. By listening to and acting on findings from local community members, Seattle […]
$33.1 million in commitments from 11 organizations will unlock more than $150 million in new investments NEW YORK, N.Y. — Today, backed by guarantee commitments from 10 philanthropic organizations across the United States and a large health care system, the Community Investment Guarantee Pool (the Pool) announced its formation. Guarantees are unfunded commitments from an […]
Seattle Foundation launches a new fund to boost affordable housing in our region. by Kris Hermanns, Chief Impact Officer, Seattle Foundation There is no denying that we are facing a growing affordable housing crisis in the Puget Sound region. The depth of this crisis is threatening the fundamental health of our community, and the lives […]
A look at our work to advance solutions and engage philanthropists in 2019 By Sally Gillis, Managing Director of Strategic Impact & Partnerships, and Elizabeth List, Senior Philanthropic Advisor Climate change has a disproportionate impact on communities of color and low-income communities. These populations are hit first and worst, but we all have a stake […]
Seattle Foundation grants $550,000 to support the protections and resilience of marginalized residents in King County Seattle Foundation recently made $550,000 in grants to 31 community-based organizations through our Resilience Fund. The 2019 round of investments support King County-based organizations directly impacted by changes in federal policies, and the negative effects stemming from the current […]
Staff share a few of their favorite giving traditions for the holiday season. By Courtney Elop, Philanthropic Associate Advisor The holiday wonderland is in full swing outside our offices in downtown Seattle. But this time of year is about more than twinkling lights and festivities. The season is also a time to reflect, give thanks, […]
A nonprofit that helps transition women out of homelessness is among eight recent N2N grantees. By Elaine Chu, Senior Philanthropic Advisor I was driving to work one morning, waiting for the stop light to change at 5th and Seneca, when I saw a woman standing on the corner with a sign that read, “Homeless, personal […]
The fund is investing more than $580,000 in 36 nonprofits that serve historically undercounted populations. In its second round of funding, the Regional Census Fund is investing more than $580,000 in 36 grants to nonprofits serving historically undercounted populations in King County, including Black, Latinx, immigrant and refugee communities, low-income residents, children under five, LGBTQ […]
At Seattle Foundation, we know a lot about giving days and how important they are to supporting our region. Our local giving day, GiveBIG (which SeaFdn presented for eight years), and the national Giving Tuesday are critical fundraising channels for the many nonprofit organizations working to make Greater Seattle a stronger, more vibrant community for […]
Seattle Foundation joins an innovative guarantee pool that increases access to capital. By Kris Hermanns, Chief Impact Officer Throughout our community and our country, too many people struggle to access the capital they need to make their dreams come true. In the United States, we are fortunate to have a sector of lenders, like credit […]
A $100,000 estate gift to the Meds-First Initiative improves access to treatment at four sites statewide. By Stephen Robinson, Philanthropic Advisor Earlier this year, a philanthropist reached out for some advising. She’d recently lost her father and his estate was making it possible for her to distribute considerable resources into the community. Following a series […]
Seattle Foundation announces positions on key ballot measures Seattle Foundation is deeply invested in creating a region where everyone can thrive, a region with economic opportunity, a healthy environment, access to education, and community connection for all. In the weeks ahead, voters will make choices about two ballot measures that will dramatically affect our collective […]
Civil Survival organizes, educates and empowers individuals impacted by the criminal justice system By Dionne Foster, Program Officer Most of us believe in second chances. We believe that we’re human, we make mistakes, we learn from them and we try again. We get a rebound, we get a second chance. But our criminal justice system […]
