Philanthropy Northwest


2008 Annual Conference keynote speakers announced Registration is now open! The Philanthropy Northwest 2008 Annual Conference will feature a closing keynote address from Scott Bittle and Jean Johnson, authors of Where Does the Money Go?, endorsed by the New York Times as the “one book” to buy in this presidential election year. Their guide provides essential information every American citizen needs to know, deciphers the jargon of the country's $9 trillion debt and explores why elected leaders have failed to effectively address this issue. This year’s Annual Conference, September 24-26, 2008 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, will also offer special sessions for trustees, community foundations and corporate grantmakers, an in-depth look at rural and tribal philanthropy and experiential sessions highlighting the history and culture of Coeur d’Alene and the Inland Northwest. To learn more about the exciting offerings of the 2008 Annual Conference, click here.

Welcome Microsoft Alumni Giving Foundation New Philanthropy Northwest member the Microsoft Alumni Giving Foundation will leverage the Microsoft legacy to develop active, effective philanthropic leaders focused on innovative, scalable solutions to our planet's problems. The foundation is currently in start-up mode and determining the focus of its grantmaking activity. New e-bulletin for Alaska This month features the debut of the Philanthropy Northwest Alaska E-Bulletin. The new e-bulletin, along with the current Montana E-Bulletin, are the centerpiece of Philanthropy Northwest’s Regional Communications Initiative. Check out our website on April 24, 2008 for the new editions. Please see our website for story submission and sponsor information. Glaser Progress Foundation launches video On the 40th anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s landmark speech calling for change in how we measure progress in America, the Glaser Progress Foundation produced a video commemorating Kennedy’s call to action and the movement inspired by his words. To learn more about the foundation’s “Measuring Progress” program area, click here. Regence Group launches foundation The Regence Foundation will contribute $2.5 million in its first year and $4 million per year thereafter to organizations addressing its three funding priorities: health care access and quality, the use of technology to engage and educate health care consumers, and improvements to the way the health care system supports individuals and families during the end-of-life process. The foundation is the 501(c)3 grantmaking organization of The Regence Group. The Giving Practice Recommends Foundations and Public Policy Grantmaking, a white paper commissioned by the Irvine Foundation, examines the ways private foundations can engage in public policy grantmaking. The paper proposes a framework for public policy grantmaking and includes lessons learned from previous policy-related grantmaking efforts.

The Alaska Community Foundation The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Ben B. Cheney Foundation Bethel Community Services Foundation The Boeing Company The O.P. & W.E. Edwards Foundation, Inc. The Ford Family Foundation The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Henry & Nancy Ketcham Foundation Kirlin Foundation The Mannix Canby Foundation Microsoft M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Safeco Insurance Satterberg Foundation Starbucks Coffee Company and Foundation

Kevin Walker is the new president of the Northwest Area Foundation. Kevin previously served as the associate vice president for programs at the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.

Carla Lewis is the new president of the Washington Women's Foundation. Carla previously held senior management roles with PACCAR and Microsoft, and is a founding member of the foundation.

Deborah Doyle McWhinney is the new president & CEO of the Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation.
Deborah previously served as president of Schwab Institutional for Charles Schwab & Company, Inc.

Jeanne Anderson will step down as executive director of the Foundation for Early Learning in September 2008. The foundation is currently in the process of hiring a new executive director.

Katie Hong is the new senior program officer for US Program Advocacy at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Katie was formerly with the foundation's Pacific Northwest Initiative team.

Patricia Akiyama is the new director of Government and Community Relations for Russell Investments.

Two new program and donor services officers, Jenifer Martin and Kim Wright, joined The Seattle Foundation.

	April 29 Corporate Philanthropy Institute Seattle, WA
	May 13 Summer Gathering Tacoma, WA
	May 16 The Future of Organized Philanthropy Seattle, WA
	May 31-June 1 Best Practices in Grantmaking: Essential Skills and Strategies Billings, MT
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