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Uplifting Marginalized Communities and Condemning Hate

Our region and our country have witnessed violent, hateful, and deeply alarming acts against the Asian American community – including the eight lives lost in the deadly spa shootings in Georgia. This, coupled with the cyclical harm done to Black people across the nation, has caused Seattle Foundation to lean further into our promises to increase support for Black-led Organizations in King County and join the cries for justice against those experiencing undue harm.

New Directors and Chief Officers to Propel Seattle Foundation’s Equity-Focused Mission Forward

As we bid farewell to Tony and welcome David Bley as Interim CEO, we are also honored to introduce new Leadership Team members to help drive Seattle Foundation’s philanthropic initiatives and transformative impact across Greater Seattle.

Rebecca Chan began her new role as Managing Director, Operations & Impact on our Community Programs team, and LaMonte Guillory joined as Managing Director, Marketing & Communications. Both will play key roles on the Foundation’s Management Team.

Seattle Foundation welcomes Josephine Wong as our Chief Financial Operating Officer. Wong will oversee all of our core functions including finance, IT, and human capital. She previously served as the Deputy Director of King County Department of Community and Human Services.

Stephanie McLemore Bray will serve as Seattle Foundation’s Chief Engagement Officer. This newly created position will play a key role in building our next transformative growth and impact phase. Previously, McLemore Bray served as President and CEO of United Way California Capital Region.

 
 
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Seattle Foundation President & CEO, Tony Mestres, Leaves Behind a Legacy of Civic Leadership; David Bley Assumes Interim CEO Position

Seattle Foundation President & CEO Tony Mestres has moved on to his next professional chapter, as President of Truveta. Since joining the Foundation in 2014, Tony centered the organization on advancing racial equity and economic opportunity. David Bley is now serving as the Foundation’s Interim President & CEO. 

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New Initiative Will Drive Investments to Black, Indigenous, and Communities of Color in the Greater Seattle Region

The Fund for Inclusive Recovery is a new pooled fund that will meet the critical needs of those most impacted by the pandemic. The five-year, $50 million effort will drive investments to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-led and –rooted organizations, movements, and communities. We aim to create a pathway for Greater Seattle’s inclusive recovery.

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East King County Community Fund
The East King County Community Fund seeks to support vulnerable residents of the Eastside navigating the health and economic impacts of COVID. The organizations on the frontlines of the pandemic are working through an increased need for services, working longer hours, and are being asked to do more with less funding. The East King County Community Fund will provide general operating support grants to organizations supporting the immediate and sustained needs of East King County residents. Learn more and view the Request for Proposals here.

 
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