Seattle Foundation invests $365,000 in grants to support vulnerable communities Seattle Foundation has awarded a total of $365,000 in grants to 23 organizations through our Resilience Fund to protect and advance the safety, security, legal and human rights of our region’s most vulnerable communities. As with earlier cycles of this funding, many organizations applied for grants to […]
I-1631 is critical to protecting our environment, supporting healthy communities, and advancing a strong economy This November, Washington voters will have an opportunity to pass a first in the nation, voter-approved carbon fee. Initiative 1631 aims to reduce pollution and reinvest the proceeds into communities, clean energy technology and jobs. It is a statewide effort […]
New Report Finds Climate Change Hits Some Harder Than Others Everyone in Washington state will be affected by climate change, but the impacts will hit some harder than others. Those are key highlights of a new report, An Unfair Share: Exploring the Disproportionate Risks From Climate Change Facing Washington State Communities. The report, produced by […]
Seattle Foundation announces $327,000 in Resilience Fund grants to support vulnerable communities Seattle Foundation has awarded grants to 22 organizations through our Resilience Fund to protect and advance the safety, security, constitutional and human rights of our region’s most vulnerable community members. This first round of funding in 2018 is infusing $327,000 in community organizations that are committed […]
Civic Commons strives to unite voices to advance greater equity Community leader and Seattle Foundation senior executive Michael Brown will spearhead design of a new regional civic infrastructure to unite more community voices in decision-making, announced Seattle Foundation President and CEO, Tony Mestres. Known as Civic Commons, this undertaking builds on the Foundation’s longstanding work […]
Grantees are working to safeguard and advance the safety, security, constitutional and human rights of our region’s most vulnerable community members. Seattle Foundation awarded grants to 24 organizations under our Resilience Fund to safeguard and advance the safety, security, constitutional and human rights of our region’s most vulnerable community members. This second round of 2017 funding is infusing […]
Seattle Foundation announces $565,000 in Resilience Fund grants to support marginalized communities. A second round of funding opens September 29 Seattle Foundation is awarding grants to 33 organizations under our Resilience Fund to safeguard and advance the safety, security, constitutional or human rights of our region’s vulnerable community members. This first round of funding is infusing $565,000 […]
