By: Alesha Washington When I reflect on this year, I am heartened by the progress we are making at Seattle Foundation. We are in a healthy financial position, allowing us to invest in the systems and infrastructure to maximize our operations and services. We are creating more experiences to engage our philanthropists on key issues […]
Seattle Foundation is guided by a strong board of trustees who care deeply about our community. We are excited to share some new board appointments, introduce a new board member, and celebrate trustees completing their tenure. Honoring Ed Taylor Dr. Ed Taylor, vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs at the University of Washington, […]
Seattle Foundation’s deep commitment to climate justice over the last decade includes using our voice to call attention to important transit and climate related ballot issues. We are once again calling attention to a critical ballot initiative – I-2117 – that could potentially have devastating impacts on our region’s ability to plan for and adapt […]
April 23, 2024 Seattle Foundation envisions a joyful region of shared prosperity, belonging, and justice. Our recently approved strategic plan provides a roadmap for the next three years, laying the groundwork for how we will deepen our community impact, foster learning and engagement, and support our team to make this vision a reality. New team […]
By: Aileen Balahadia, N2N Program Consultant In our vibrant community, the power of our voice is both imperative and unparalleled. Unfiltered, authentic storytelling is not just deserving of attention—it’s the catalyst for a community steeped in joy, equity, and prosperity. To carve the path to the thriving community we undeniably deserve, we must actively embrace […]
By: Alesha Washington “It is entirely unacceptable that I should have no voice in the political affairs of my own country, for I am not a ward of America; I am one of the first Americans to arrive on these shores.” – James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time James Baldwin’s words resonate so deeply with […]
By: Aileen Balahadia, N2N Program Consultant N2N was founded with the ultimate goal of supporting community led efforts to change racist systems, policies, and practices that have had generations of damaging effects on Black and brown communities. While many N2N groups are at the early stage of their advocacy journey, one recent Fall 2023 grantee, […]
By: Alesha Washington “No one person can do this alone. I cannot do the work that I need to do at this foundation if it were not for a strong and dedicated team of staff, a dedicated and passionate board of directors, and philanthropists, fundholders, folks that come alongside us to also fuel what we’re […]
By: Bill Zook Many professional advisors doubt there will be much – if any – change in federal tax law affecting charitable giving between now and the end of 2025. At the state level, however, 2023 judicial action has made clear that Washington’s capital gain tax, which became effective in 2022, is here to stay. […]
By: Cindy Sharek At Seattle Foundation, we count professional advisors among our closest partners. Through this important partnership, Seattle Foundation help professional advisors find the best solutions for their clients, from establishing a donor advised fund, to providing strategic counsel on the donation of a complex asset, to integrating philanthropy into an estate plan. Our […]
By: Taylor Sharp and Craft3 Seattle Foundation and Craft3 are partnering once again to address the profound and enduring racial wealth gap in King County with an impact investment and/or donation opportunity. This is an opportunity to put capital as well as technical assistance to work for entrepreneurs of color in King County, with the […]
By: Aileen Balahadia This year’s N2N Grantee convening was held for the first time since 2019, on September 13, 2023, at the Bethaday Community Learning Center in White Center. The theme of the evening was “Community Care, Wellness and Resilience”, a fitting tribute to the community’s efforts to uplift and support each other during such […]
Seattle Foundation is pleased to introduce the newest Seattle Foundation’s board members, each of whom brings a unique set of skills, experience, and a deep commitment to advancing our mission of creating a more joyful region. Robin Lien, a seasoned business leader and diversity advocate, comes with over two decades of experience in the tech […]
By: Kris Hermanns Dear Friends, In a spirit of appreciation, I am writing to share that I will be leaving Seattle Foundation at the end of December, concluding five years of service to, and partnership with, so many members of this remarkable community. This chapter has been among the most rewarding of my professional life. […]
By: Aileen Balahadia, N2N Program Consultant Photo from Lao Senior Outreach In a recent Facebook post, N2N Summer grantee and newly formed organization Lao Senior Outreach shared photos and an explanation of the importance for Lao seniors to visit the local Buddhist temple in Skyway: Wat Lao Mixayaram. “It was an honor to be able […]
By: Kendall Hill Alice Ito, a dedicated professional with over 30 years of experience, has been an integral part of Seattle Foundation since 2014 and with mixed emotions, will be retiring at the end of September. As Executive in Residence for Equity and Inclusion, her commitment to advancing justice and belonging for all is deeply […]
By: Alesha Washington “What I know for sure is that the only way to endure the quake is to adjust your stance. You can’t avoid the daily tremors. They come with being alive. But I believe these experiences are gifts that force us to step to the right or left in search of a new […]
By: Jamie Lanier, Lane Powell PC There has been a lot of talk about Washington’s new capital gains tax, levied at a rate of seven percent on Washington residents’ long term capital gains in excess of $250,000. More information on this tax can be found in this article from my colleagues at Lane Powell. There […]
By: Alesha Washington I recently renewed the lease for my townhouse. On the surface, it was a rather insignificant moment beyond signaling to my friends and family in Cleveland that Seattle is becoming my new home. As I look back over my life and consider the distance traveled, not in miles but in lived experience, […]
By Michael Brown Homeownership is one of the main ways that families in the US build generational wealth and achieve financial security. But due to our country’s long history of discriminatory housing practices, housing stability has been hard to come by for households that are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. The homeownership gap is […]
