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LATEST NONPROFIT NEWS
COVID-19 UPDATES & PARTNERSHIPS
On March 9, Seattle Foundation launched the COVID-19 Response Fund 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 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 who have collectively raised $23 million. Information about Phase 2 funding can be found here.
NONPROFIT RESOURCES
Understanding that our nonprofit partners are facing many significant needs, we also created a resource list 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 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, 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
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
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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We Belong Here Podcast
We Belong Here, a program powered by Civic Commons, 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
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, 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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