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Local Philanthropy Tackles the Pandemic
Recent COVID-19 Response Fund grants, the All In WA campaign, and A Concert for COVID-19 Relief
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As needs keep mounting across our community, Seattle Foundation continues to mobilize resources for workers and families who have been hardest hit by the pandemic. In June, the COVID-19 Response Fund deployed $ 9.2 million <[link removed]> to 220 nonprofits and coalitions focused on childcare, mental and behavior health, and emergency financial assistance. The Fund has made more than 360 grants so far, totaling $ 20.2 million, with more than 5,000 donors contributing to date. Grantees are delivering a wide array of powerful services throughout the region, such as the free food event <[link removed]> organized by Somali Parents Education Board and Tukwila Children’s Foundation during Ramadan or the culturally relevant mental health supports <[link removed]> provided to communities of color by You Grow Girl!, Mother Africa, WAPI Community Services, and Consejo Counseling & Referral Service, among others.
Last month also saw the launch of All In WA <[link removed]>, a statewide relief effort powered by a broad coalition of partners, including Seattle Foundation <[link removed]>. All In WA drives giving to more than 60 funds dedicated to different causes and communities across Washington, raising more than $ 55 million and counting so far from businesses, philanthropies, and individuals. On June 24, All In WA: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief helped raise funds with a virtual show <[link removed]> featuring moving performances by beloved Washington artists, along with stories of workers on the frontlines, and appearances by local leaders and athletes. If you haven’t seen it yet, the concert will broadcast again on KONG this Saturday, July 18 from 8:30–10 p.m., and is available for free <[link removed]> on Amazon Prime Video.
Black Lives Matter
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Racism, systemic inequities, and white supremacy have persisted in the United States for generations upon generations. They will continue to persist if we don’t look deeply in our hearts and examine what needs to be done differently moving forward. Philanthropy must act now, and listen intensely.
Read the full message <[link removed]> we shared with our philanthropic community after the murder of George Floyd and the calls for racial justice that followed.
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Black Future Co-op Fund
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Created by four Black women leaders, the new Black Future Co-op Fund acknowledges the harm systemic racism has done to the Black community in Washington state, and serves as a hub for efforts to eradicate poverty, build generational wealth, preserve Black Culture, and celebrate resilience. It will invest in areas such as health, housing, education, art, criminal justice reform, and civic engagement.
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2020 Medical Fund Grants
Each year, these grants support research equipment purchases and the healthcare needs of low-income children. The seven grantees in 2020 include Seattle Children's Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic, which is purchasing technology, such as tablets and laptops, to enable telemedicine while families are unable to be physically present for appointments.
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Eritrean Association in Greater Seattle
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One of eight Neighbor to Neighbor grantees this spring, this longstanding community organization is using an innovative model to deliver meals to seniors— hiring car share drivers who need work.
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VietQ
During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, we highlighted VietQ, a nonprofit devoted to empowering and embracing the identities of LGBTQIA+ Vietnamese folks in the Pacific Northwest.
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