Six Questions for Alesha Washington, Seattle Foundation’s New President and CEO

Six Questions for Alesha Washington, Seattle Foundation’s New President and CEO

Four months ago, Alesha Washington became the president and CEO of Seattle Foundation, the largest community foundation in the Pacific Northwest. We chatted with her about her career path, her influences and more.

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A Closer Look at the Partners Working Together for a Fair 2020 Census in Seattle

A Closer Look at the Partners Working Together for a Fair 2020 Census in Seattle

Seattle groups are banding together in unprecedented ways to ensure that every person counts in the 2020 census. Here are the major players who are making—and receiving—2020 census grants in Washington.

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Resilience Funding: A Long-Term Strategy for Responding to Urgent Needs

Resilience Funding: A Long-Term Strategy for Responding to Urgent Needs

If “equity” was a key theme in philanthropy for 2017, “resilience” may be a key theme of 2018. We look at one large Northwest funder's growing Resilience Fund. 

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In Seattle and Beyond: Current Grantmaking Trends in Washington

In Seattle and Beyond: Current Grantmaking Trends in Washington

There’s a lot of interesting stuff happening in the world of philanthropy in Washington State, with annual giving on the rise and some new funders arriving on the scene. 

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