Toya Fick recently took over as head of Oregon’s Meyer Memorial Trust, carrying out a programmatic focus on racial justice in the region. We spoke with Fick about the new job, and how funders can meet the needs of the moment.
Read MoreFour 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.
Read MoreHere is an overview of how the Idaho-based Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation awards grants and the steps involved in securing a grant.
Read MoreThe Idaho Community Foundation serves all 44 counties in the state of Idaho. Here are the most important things to know about this funder’s background and what grant opportunities are available.
Read MoreIn our latest funder spotlight, we look at the Washington-based Satterberg Foundation and its unique approach to promoting a just society and a sustainable environment.
Read MoreHere’s a look at the charitable giving of the Olive Smith Browning Charitable Trust, an Idaho-focused foundation that is accessible to local nonprofits.
Read MoreThe Roundhouse Foundation, based in the small town of Sisters, Oregon, was founded with support from outdoor gear giant Columbia Sportswear. The foundation is expanding rapidly, serving rural communities across the state.
Read MoreThe Ballmer Group's $425 million grant establishes a new children's mental health institute, building on the funder's strategy of connecting universities with community programs. It’s also a bellwether for mental health giving.
Read MoreA group of community leaders created the Kenai Peninsula Foundation, which is an affiliate of the Alaska Community Foundation. Here’s what you should know about the Kenai Peninsula Foundation and how it awards local grants.
Read MoreThe Homer Foundation is an independent community foundation in Alaska. Here’s a look at what nonprofits can expect when they approach this funder for support.
Read MoreThe Sitka Legacy Foundation addresses the needs of residents and the nonprofit community in one distinct part of Alaska. The good news is that grants are getting bigger and more funding opportunities are within reach.
Read MoreThe Potlatch Fund, which supports tribal communities in the Northwest, is embracing trust-based funding to reduce grantmaking barriers and let people on the ground steer funds to where they're needed most.
Read MoreWe talk to Justice Oregon for Black Lives Director D’Artagnan Bernard Caliman about the results of the organization's initial call for proposals, and about his own experience returning to Oregon after 20 years to lead the effort.
Read MoreThe Autzen Foundation approaches grantmaking broadly with funds going to the arts, education, the environment, and social services efforts. However, youth-focused organizations have been a primary interest lately.
Read MoreArtsFund, an important backer of the arts in Seattle, has a history dating back to 1969. Here are a few key things to know about how this local grantmaker operates.
Read MoreTech leaders John Stanton and Theresa Gillespie created the Aven Foundation to channel their philanthropic pursuits. Here are details about the Aven Foundation’s interests in youth sports and other Washington State causes.
Read MoreOne of the most interesting philanthropic vehicles that we’ve come across lately is the Awesome Foundation, a collection of autonomous chapters around the world that specialize in microgrants. Here’s how they work.
Read MoreManaging over 2,000 funds, the Alaska Community Foundation is the center for philanthropy in this far northwest state. Yet in a place so geographically vast, it’s the affiliate funds and partner foundations that really link resources to residents.
Read MoreBob and Evangeline Atwood were pioneers in building the Anchorage we know today. Here are a few important things to know about their foundation’s current grantmaking efforts in Alaska’s largest city.
Read MoreJune Boeing, the wife of the late Bill Boeing Jr., runs this foundation, which has been on the local funding scene since 2002. We take a look at where grants have been flowing lately before the foundation closes its doors in 2025.
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