Philanthropy Northwest

Philanthropy Northwest promotes effective, collaborative philanthropy. We provide educational and networking opportunities, customized philanthropic consulting services and impact investing resources for foundations and corporations.

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Voices from the Field

How Can I Be 1% More?

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Philanthropy Northwest, June L. Wilson

I believe that Quixote Foundation’s reflective practices allowed us to hold multiple truths while engaging in internal and often uncomfortable racial equity training. Our ability to do this work at every level of the organization made a tremendous difference in our final year of grantmaking and grantee engagement… Read More

Voices from the Field

In 10 Years: More Foundations Aim to Sunset

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Philanthropy Northwest

We’ve been hearing more in recent years about foundations opting to give away all their money by a set year instead of existing in perpetuity. In this blog Philanthropy Northwest speaks with Erin Kahn of Raikes Foundation and June Wilson of Quixote Foundation about the trend of private foundations opting to sunset rather than exist in perpetuity… Read More

Vision and voice: The role of leadership and dialogue in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion

Posted on April 24, 2014 by D5 Initiative, Philanthropy Northwest

Produced in partnership with the D5 Coalition and the Seattle University Nonprofit Leadership Program, "Vision and Voice" is the product of a year-long process of research and dialogue with northwest foundation leaders about issues of diversity, equity and inclusion in philanthropy. … Read More