Our Vision for the Future
By Alesha Washington // Seattle Foundation has undergone many changes in recent years. As we look forward, we want to share more of our journey and what’s next for Seattle Foundation.
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Seattle Foundation Board of Trustees welcomes Diana White and Joseph Boateng
Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribal member Diana White joins the Board of Trustees with an equity focus; Joseph Boateng leads Seattle Foundation’s investment committee.
Now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Voter Education Fund!
By Vanesa Gutierrez // Seattle Foundation and King County Elections are partnering again to increase engagement and voter participation in underserved communities through the Voter Education Fund.
Cultura Cura / Culture Cures: Neigbor to Neighbor (N2N) Fall 2022 Spotlight
By Aileen Balahadia // Fall’s round of N2N grantees demonstrate how Cultura Cura or “culture cures.” N2N has a long history of partnering with Black, Indigenous and people of color, along with immigrants, refugees and youth building community and transforming their neighborhoods.
Thank you for 16 great years, Allison Parker!
It is with deep appreciation, sorrow, and excitement that we share the news that Allison Parker, our Managing Director of Philanthropy Strategies, is stepping down and moving on from Seattle Foundation. Her last day is November 18.
Year-end 2022 Through a Philanthropic Lens
Those who work with donors must be ever mindful that their hearts don’t take a day off. Still, the head has a critical role to play in bringing tax and financial considerations to bear so that charitable benefit can be maximized. By Bill Zook, Senior Advisor, Gift Planning To paraphrase the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther […]
Neighbor to Neighbor expands to SeaTac/Tukwila
SeaTac/Tukwila communities are creating a region where residents work together so everyone thrives; N2N’s expansion aims to bolster their efforts with support and new investments. For more than 30 years, Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) has advanced racial equity by investing in the power of place and community. This commitment continues with the addition of our […]
November 7, 2022 | Annual Investment Briefing
Annual Investment Briefing Monday, November 7, 2022, 3:00 – 4:15 pm Join us to learn more about Seattle Foundation’s investment strategy as well as overall market trends. Representatives from Crewcial Partners, Seattle Foundation Investment Committee and our management team will discuss how our investment strategy ensures the judicious stewardship of our community’s philanthropic assets. This […]
Nosotros Existimos—Afro-Indigenous and Indigenous Perspectives on Hispanic Heritage Month
By Vanesa Gutierrez, with Shaylan Dolmo, Etelbina Houser, and Antonio Flores Quin Every year, many people across the United States with cultural ties to Latin America kick off Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating their country’s independence from Spanish rule. Latin America, however, is more than its ties to Spanish colonization. “Podemos reconocer la historia violenta como […]
Neighbor to Neighbor Spotlight Summer 2022: Praxis Institute for Early Childhood Education
Centering the power of community is critical when providing safe and culturally responsive spaces for Black youth. Bringing community voice back to the education of Black students is one way to help close the racial disparity seen in classrooms. By Aileen Balahadia, N2N Program Consultant When Dr. Debra Sullivan talks about supporting Black childhood education, […]
Honoring Pillars of this Community
“Liberated relationships are one of the ways we actually create abundant justice, the understanding that there is enough attention, care, resource, and connection for all of us to access belonging, to be in our dignity, and to be safe in community.” ? adrienne maree brown By Alesha Washington As I reach my three-month mark with […]
Now accepting applications for the Seattle Foundation and Communities of Opportunity (COO) Systems and Policy Change (SPC) RFP – apply by October 11
Application Launch: August 24 Applications due: October 11, 2022, 11:59 PM Notification of Selected and Non-Selected Applicants: February 2023 We are excited to announce that the Seattle Foundation and Communities of Opportunity (COO) Systems and Policy Change (SPC) Request for Proposals (RFP) is now open! This funding opportunity closes on Tuesday, October 11 at 11:59 […]
N2N Spotlight Spring 2022: New Connections of South King County
A fresh start for justice-involved youth, adults, and families. By: Aileen Balahadia, N2N Program Consultant New Connections has a 20-year history of serving the Kent and the South King County communities. Their mission is to connect justice-involved youth, adults, and families for a fresh start with education and resources. Justice-involved youth are those who have […]
Organizations Working to Decrease Gun Violence
Following the horrific tragedies in Uvalde and Buffalo, we turn to local and national organizations working to reduce gun violence. As we reel from the devastating school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, that took the lives of 19 students and two teachers, it is more important than ever for communities to take […]
Healing and Celebrating
Uplifting Mental Health Challenges and Resources in AA-NHPI Communities By Seattle Foundation’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Collective Seattle Foundation envisions a thriving region of shared prosperity, belonging, and justice, where all individuals and communities have equitable access and outcomes. Through our Blueprint for Impact, we recognize and address the longstanding racial and […]
Highlighting the Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) pool for Seattle Foundation philanthropists
The Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Pool, managed by Aperio, aligns with the three pillars of Seattle Foundation’s Blueprint for Impact: A Just Democracy, Equitable Economy, Resilient Environment. By Allison Parker, managing director, philanthropy strategies, and Guillermo Andalon, investments and fund accountant We have consistently heard from philanthropists that they want their donor advised funds invested […]
Interesting Ways That Interest Rates Affect Charitable Gifts
Donors can increase their giving by strategizing around federal discount rates. By Bill Zook, Senior Advisor, Gift Planning High or low, rising or falling, interest rates in the broader economy can have either a direct or an indirect impact on various charitable giving arrangements. In some cases, the impact can be sizeable, while in others […]
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | In Conversation, In Community
Fund for Inclusive Recovery Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 1– 2:00 p.m. PST The “In Conversation, In Community” series is designed to provide a space where nonprofit organizations and philanthropists can be in conversation together. On May 25, we were joined by community leaders who received one of the first rounds of grants from the Fund for Inclusive […]
Announcing the Fund for Inclusive Recovery’s First Grantees
By Kris Hermanns Today, Seattle Foundation and our partners are elated to announce the first round of funding for the Fund for Inclusive Recovery. Twenty-one organizations led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals – those with intimate knowledge of the obstacles their communities face –will receive a total of $12.6 million. The […]
Transforming Our Region
Announcing the Fund for Inclusive Recovery’s First Grantees By Kris Hermanns Today, Seattle Foundation and our partners are elated to announce the first round of funding for the Fund for Inclusive Recovery. Twenty-one organizations led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals – those with intimate knowledge of the obstacles their communities face […]
