Seattle Foundation grants $555,000 to help protect the rights and resilience of vulnerable residents in King County. Seattle Foundation is announcing $555,000 in grants to 30 community-based organizations through our Resilience Fund. The 2020 round of investments support King County-based organizations directly impacted by changes in federal policies and the adverse effects of the current […]
Reclaiming Indigenous culture and language for youth. By Aileen Balahadia, Neighbor to Neighbor Program Consultant, and Elaine Chu, Senior Philanthropic Advisor It was a site visit like no other. That was the thought running through the minds of Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) advisory members who listened to Sondra Segundo, the founder of Haida Roots. She […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
