OVERVIEW: The Seattle Foundation is a large community foundation that pursues racial and economic equity through community-led grantmaking, policy and advocacy, impact investing and cross-sector partnerships. IP TAKE: The Seattle … [Read more...] about Seattle Foundation
Seattle Foundation
7 Billionaires Funding Efforts to Address the Homelessness Crisis
A Privately Owned Newspaper Embraced Philanthropy. Here’s What It’s Learning
Emerald City Rundown: Top Seattle Donors
Who’s Funding Policy Advocacy for Immigration Reform and Immigrant Rights?
To Break Down Age Silos, the Eisner Foundation Seeks Intergenerational Innovators
Most of us are aware of this startling fact: Our nation and our world are aging. People over 65 are expected to outnumber those under 18 in the U.S. by 2035. Yet despite growing numbers of older folks, younger people don’t necessarily interact with … [Read more...] about To Break Down Age Silos, the Eisner Foundation Seeks Intergenerational Innovators
Who’s Providing Support for Immigrant Students?
According to data from the most recent census report, 46.2 million people living in the U.S. (15.6%) were born outside the country. About 10.5 million are undocumented. The U.S. is and always has been a country of immigrants, but they also face a … [Read more...] about Who’s Providing Support for Immigrant Students?
Building Bridges: How One Aging-Focused Funder Learned from its Peers
The term “site visit” in philanthropy generally means foundation staff going out to see the work of a grantee. But in a twist on the concept, St. David's Foundation of Austin visited grantees of other funders — in Portland, Oregon and Los Angeles — … [Read more...] about Building Bridges: How One Aging-Focused Funder Learned from its Peers
What Books Are Philanthropic Leaders Reading? Here Are 21 Great Picks From IP Interviews
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on January 11, 2023.I was recently chatting with First Nations Development Institute President and CEO Michael Roberts when I came to a question that I like to ask in every Q&A — what’s the last … [Read more...] about What Books Are Philanthropic Leaders Reading? Here Are 21 Great Picks From IP Interviews
Six Questions for Alesha Washington, Seattle Foundation’s New President and CEO
On March 30, the Seattle Foundation, the oldest community foundation serving the Pacific Northwest, welcomed Alesha Washington as its new president and CEO after a nationwide search. Born and raised in Cleveland, Washington received her undergraduate … [Read more...] about Six Questions for Alesha Washington, Seattle Foundation’s New President and CEO
Direct Giving Has Surged During COVID. But Approaches Vary, as Does Effectiveness
The COVID-19 shutdown wreaked economic havoc around the world, but it was very good for one specific type of philanthropy: direct giving. “COVID brought a stark reality to how many interventions can fail during a crisis,” said Tyler Hall, director of … [Read more...] about Direct Giving Has Surged During COVID. But Approaches Vary, as Does Effectiveness
Community Foundation Support for Local Journalism Is Growing—and This Funder Is Leading the Way
With local news in peril, a cursory review of developments in the journalism space over the past few months suggests that community foundations could be the sector’s sleeping philanthropic giant.Earlier this year, American Journalism Project CEO … [Read more...] about Community Foundation Support for Local Journalism Is Growing—and This Funder Is Leading the Way
A More United Transit Funder Community Celebrates Federal Wins—and Looks Ahead
Over the last year-plus, transit agencies pushed to the brink by COVID-19 have received a series of federal funding lifelines. The first pandemic stimulus package, the CARES Act, gave transit agencies $25 billion last March. Another $14 billion came … [Read more...] about A More United Transit Funder Community Celebrates Federal Wins—and Looks Ahead
In Washington State, Funders Get Behind a Campaign to Improve Vaccine Equity
It’s not news that, since the COVID-19 vaccine rollout began, more shots are going to white Americans than non-whites—even though the pandemic has taken a far greater toll on Black and brown communities. According to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation … [Read more...] about In Washington State, Funders Get Behind a Campaign to Improve Vaccine Equity
To Support an Equitable Recovery, Donor-Advised Funds Should Look Beyond Grantmaking
The fallout from COVID-19 has been unprecedented and widespread, but the consequences have been unequal. In December, Black and Latinx households were at least twice as likely as white households to report food insufficiency, inability to pay rent, … [Read more...] about To Support an Equitable Recovery, Donor-Advised Funds Should Look Beyond Grantmaking
Cash is King: Two Case Studies on the Power of Direct Financial Support During Crisis
Melissa Manwaring was working at a local coffee roaster that supplied all the main restaurants in Phoenix when she got the call. It was March 19, and all the restaurants were closing. There was no need to come in. Fresh off maternity leave with an … [Read more...] about Cash is King: Two Case Studies on the Power of Direct Financial Support During Crisis
Real Change or More of the Same? Foundation Leaders Look Beyond COVID-19
Peering into the future and predicting trends was once the business of places like the RAND Corporation or writers like Alvin Toffler. Lately, however, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned us all into futurists. We find ourselves trying to imagine the … [Read more...] about Real Change or More of the Same? Foundation Leaders Look Beyond COVID-19
With the K-12 System in Crisis, Top Education Funders Are Largely Absent From Relief Efforts
More than 1,000 people in Detroit have died from the coronavirus. Michigan ranks seventh in the nation for the most cases, totaling 43,950, with 4135 deaths, a fatality rate of 9%. Although black residents comprise only 14% of the state’s population, … [Read more...] about With the K-12 System in Crisis, Top Education Funders Are Largely Absent From Relief Efforts
Women Face Amplified Risks in the Pandemic. Funders Are Responding
Many women face multiple challenges during the pandemic, including increased family responsibilities, domestic abuse, job loss, poverty, and risk of illness in frontline jobs. Women are carrying out essential work like nursing, food service, child … [Read more...] about Women Face Amplified Risks in the Pandemic. Funders Are Responding
The Hardest Hit: Who is Supporting Communities of Color During COVID-19?
Pandemics, like any disaster, strain individual, family, community and societal resources. We know COVID-19 is particularly dangerous for people who are older or have serious underlying medical conditions, but young and relatively healthy people are … [Read more...] about The Hardest Hit: Who is Supporting Communities of Color During COVID-19?
In a Moment of Crisis, a Test of America’s Billionaire Class
The battle against the COVID-19 pandemic is increasingly taking the shape of a war effort. Government has begun to enlist the private sector to manufacture N95 masks and ventilators, while ordinary citizens who work at supermarkets and pharmacies are … [Read more...] about In a Moment of Crisis, a Test of America’s Billionaire Class
Bug in the System: A Look at Giving by Top Tech Companies to Fight COVID-19
Most U.S. corporations aren’t known for their bold or creative philanthropy. But when major disasters happen, a who’s who of Fortune 100 companies are often quick to step forward with major pledges of relief. That’s certainly been the case in the … [Read more...] about Bug in the System: A Look at Giving by Top Tech Companies to Fight COVID-19
Emergency Funds are Multiplying. Will They Last as Long as the Outbreak?
As Inside Philanthropy wrote just a few days ago, community foundations and local funders around the country have been scrambling to respond as COVID-19 shuts down one aspect of society after another. Funders across the country voiced the same … [Read more...] about Emergency Funds are Multiplying. Will They Last as Long as the Outbreak?
On the Frontlines of a Pandemic, Local Philanthropy Scrambles to Respond
UPDATED — The coronavirus outbreak is a fast-moving story in philanthropy—as in just about every other sector of society—with new announcements every day from funders in response to the threat. Billions have been committed worldwide to contain the … [Read more...] about On the Frontlines of a Pandemic, Local Philanthropy Scrambles to Respond
Risk Management: Funders Back an Unconventional Tool to Attract Big Capital
Community development is a capital-intensive undertaking, and foundations have always wrestled with how to take on this challenge at scale. Grants alone don’t pack enough of a financial punch to move the needle on big issues like housing … [Read more...] about Risk Management: Funders Back an Unconventional Tool to Attract Big Capital
Second Generation: The Daughters of an Early Microsoft Employee Explain Family Giving
Born and educated in India, Rao Remala came to the United States and joined Microsoft in 1981. He reported directly to Bill Gates and worked on many of the company's best-known products, including Windows 1.0, Windows 2.0 and Office 95. Rao Remala … [Read more...] about Second Generation: The Daughters of an Early Microsoft Employee Explain Family Giving
How a Community Funder Is Taking on Hate and Building in Washington, D.C.
We recently highlighted a resilience fund in the state of Washington that has been taking an interesting long-term view of equity funding and focusing on equipping nonprofits with the tools they need to navigate a political climate that keeps … [Read more...] about How a Community Funder Is Taking on Hate and Building in Washington, D.C.
Giving in the Northwest: A Big Picture View of Regional Philanthropy and Current Trends
Earlier this year, we introduced a brand-new section on our site exclusively devoted to philanthropy in the Northwestern United States. The grantmakers’ association here, Philanthropy Northwest, defines the region as six states (Alaska, Idaho, … [Read more...] about Giving in the Northwest: A Big Picture View of Regional Philanthropy and Current Trends
Philanthropy in Wyoming: Who’s Giving and for What?
Wyoming is the least populated state in the nation, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to talk about in terms of charitable giving. As with many places in the Northwest, grantmaking has been on the rise, here. According to Philanthropy Northwest … [Read more...] about Philanthropy in Wyoming: Who’s Giving and for What?
A Tech Group Works on the Front Lines of Global Crises—and Big Funders Follow
Recently, we highlighted how a few funders were approaching the global refugee crisis differently. Among them are the Cisco, Vodafone, and Google foundations. What makes the charitable arms of these titans of tech unusual in this space is that they … [Read more...] about A Tech Group Works on the Front Lines of Global Crises—and Big Funders Follow
