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 […]
By: Alesha Washington In February, I shared Our Vision for the Future and focused on our senior leadership team as an important part of our journey to ensure we are a sustainable organization that is well positioned to serve our diverse and expansive community. As a continuation of that effort, I’m pleased to introduce two […]
By Kris Hermanns // Greater Seattle needs more housing. Housing costs have skyrocketed in the Puget Sound region, and we increasingly see working people with modest incomes getting priced out.
By Aileen Balahadia // Meet Neighbor to Neighbor’s 2023 Spring Grantees! For more than 31 years, N2N has had the privilege of learning from grassroots organizations working to make our region a place that brings joy to everyone.
By Alesha Washington // This month marks my one-year anniversary as Seattle Foundation’s President and CEO. As I reflect on the past year, some themes come to mind.
By Crystal Thompkins // Families should consider their philanthropic values as part of their overall wealth plan and focus on shared values instead of generational differences.
The Professional Advisors Council (PAC) meets regularly throughout the year to exchange charitable giving ideas, share new issues in philanthropy, and establish relationships with other advisors.
Seattle Foundation and King County recently awarded grants to 18 community partners to advance systems and policy change to improve health, social, and economic outcomes in the region.
By Aileen Balahadia // Grantmaking program Neighbor to Neighbor spotlights Olu Productions and announces our 2023 Winter Grantees.
Joy is when Seattle’s possibilities are shared by all. It is families in homes they love, connected to vibrant communities, with the opportunity for fulfilling lives.
Today, Seattle Foundation launches the Journey to Joy campaign, with an aim to bring this vision to life. We invite you to join a movement that creates lasting change for generations to come.
