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COVID-19 UPDATES & PARTNERSHIPS
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On March 9, Seattle Foundation launched the COVID-19 Response Fund <[link removed]> in coordination with philanthropic, government, and private sector partners. In a matter of weeks—and in close collaboration with the Pandemic Community Advisory Group, United Way of King County, and our Fund partners—Seattle Foundation rapidly deployed more than $ 10 million in grants to 128 community-based organizations <[link removed]> supporting local workers and families most affected by the coronavirus crisis. We are grateful for the outpouring of generosity from Fund partners, SeaFdn philanthropists, donors, and many others <[link removed]> who have collectively raised $ 23 million. Information about Phase 2 funding can be found here <[link removed]>.
NONPROFIT RESOURCES
Understanding that our nonprofit partners are facing many significant needs, we also created a resource list <[link removed]> to help you find the tools, services, and support you need to navigate this crisis.
PARTNERSHIPS
People across King County are stepping up to provide support in many inspiring ways. For example, All In Seattle <[link removed]> is a growing coalition of philanthropic, civic-minded individuals pledging to go “all in”—generously supporting various relief efforts across the region. Launched March 23, All In Seattle has engaged more than 250 donors to date, pledging more than $ 30 million to response funds across the Greater Seattle region.
Local restaurants often serve as the connective tissue for our community—by nourishing all of us and building a sense of belonging. The Plate Fund <[link removed]>, created by the Schultz Family Foundation in partnership with #allinseattle, Seattle Foundation and UpTogether, launched April 6. So far, The Plate Fund has raised more than $ 7 million and has provided 14,200 King County restaurant workers with immediate, one-time $ 500 payments.
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Washington Census Alliance
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In 2019, Seattle Foundation forged a partnership with King County and Washington Census Alliance to form the Regional Census Fund that would help ensure an accurate count of historically undercounted communities. The 2020 Census is now underway, and more than 70 community-based organizations around the state are putting grants totaling $ 3 million to work at the grassroots level. They are reaching out to tribes and communities of color to share information, assuage fear and confusion, and increase census participation in order to achieve a more equitable distribution of government resources and representation in our state.
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N2N Spotlight: BUILD - Brothers United In Development
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With a vision to empower Black men as leaders and mentors who make positive change in our community, BUILD (Brothers United in Leadership Development) instills pride, hope, and perseverance in young men. Learn more about BUILD, a Neighbor to Neighbor grantee, and its innovative approach to cultivating community.
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African American Community Health Study
What determines the health of a community? A research study led by Byrd Barr Place—a community-based organization with deep roots in Seattle’s Central District—seeks to answer that question. Learn more about Byrd Barr’s efforts to assess the African American community’s health in King County and Washington State.
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We Belong Here Podcast
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We Belong Here, a program powered by Civic Commons <[link removed]>, bridges the growing divides in our region by changing the way we work together to address our greatest challenges. Join Program Director Frank Nam as he interviews community stewards about how we can work together differently to build a thriving greater Seattle region.
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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
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On the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, we know climate justice is more important than ever. This year, Earth Day was celebrated virtually in light of the global pandemic. As a partner with Earth Day Northwest 2020 <[link removed]>, Seattle Foundation is striving for positive change, investing $ 1.5 million over two years to advance climate justice for our most vulnerable communities.
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IN THE NEWS
Successful Generational Transitions: Building Trust and Flexibility into Your Work with Families <[link removed]>
Two Seattle Foundation staff members—Director of Philanthropic Services Lauren Domino and Philanthropic Advisor Stephen Robinson—led a webinar on “Successful Generational Transitions,” addresing the value of building trust with philanthropists over time and taking time to understand what philanthropists truly value.
Open Letter to Philanthropy: The Cure to Viral Racism Is Within Our Hands <[link removed]>
Each of us has the power to stop the rise of anti-Asian American racist sentiments stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Seattle Foundation joined more than 50 foundations and philanthropic organizations, along with dozen of individual AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) leaders and their allies, in signing a letter that calls on the sector to denounce hate related to COVID-19 and imagine a more holistic approach toward racial and gender equity. Adding our voice underscores Seattle Foundation’s decades-long commitment to eradicate inequities <[link removed]>.
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