Strategic Lifespan Peer Network: Strengthening Nonprofits Through Capacity-Building Support—Lessons Learned from the Cedarmere Foundation’s Spenddown Journey

The trustees of the Cedarmere Foundation decided to spend down their endowment in order to invest in the capacity building of organizations and initiatives that sustain and strengthen the nonprofit sector in Washington State.

Since then, the foundation has focused on:

  • Investing in the development, support, and sustainability of nonprofit leadership
  • Sharing what is learned with philanthropic partners and nonprofit leaders to inspire future investments in capacity building

Join us for a conversation with Kathy Edwards, Board President, and Melanie Matthews, Executive Director, who will share what they learned during their spend down.

For those who would like to participate, we will have an additional 15 minutes of networking time at the end of the program.

If you are not yet a member of the Strategic Lifespan Peer Network, you may join here.

Featured Speakers

Kathy Edwards

Kathy Edwards attained a Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Systems and spent 30 years doing organization development…

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Priscilla Enriquez

Priscilla Enriquez is the Chief Executive Officer of The James B. McClatchy Foundation. She provides leadership…

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Melanie Matthews

Melanie Matthews is a passionate champion for nonprofits and their role in strengthening communities!  She wears many…

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Kate Ritter Repen

Kate has served as the Executive Director of her family's foundation since 2018, when the foundation…

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Anne Marie Toccket

Anne Marie Toccket has worked across the globe with social enterprises, nonprofit organizations, and individuals to…

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