April 06, 2023 How the Ballmers Aim to Build and Diversify the Early Ed Workforce in Washington State April 06, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen The foundation of this billionaire donor couple has made early childhood education a priority, most recently in an effort to strengthen the struggling early educator workforce through a mix of strategies. Read More
March 31, 2023 The AGC Education Foundation Is Exclusively Focused on Washington’s Construction Industry March 31, 2023/ Alyssa Ochs The AGC Education Foundation, which has been operating since 1980 and prioritizes construction-related funding in Washington, aims to support the next generation of construction industry professionals.Read More
September 10, 2021 Who Runs the Aven Foundation and How it Gives in the Pacific Northwest September 10, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Tech leaders John Stanton and Theresa Gillespie created the Aven Foundation to channel their philanthropic pursuits. Here are details about the Aven Foundation’s interests in youth sports and other Washington State causes. Read More
April 27, 2020 First Responders: Philanthropy Battles COVID-19 in the Pacific Northwest April 27, 2020/ Alyssa Ochs After COVID-19 first exploded in Washington state, the philanthropic sector there moved quickly to respond—creating a template for collaborative action that’s now been emulated across the nation.Read More
February 18, 2020 Three Things to Know About Washington’s William and Pamela Ayer Foundation February 18, 2020/ Alyssa Ochs Here are the top three things Washington grantseekers should know about the William and Pamela Ayer Foundation, a low-key funder with ties to the local aviation industry.Read More
May 25, 2019 How a Health Legacy Funder is Addressing the Addiction Crisis in Spokane May 25, 2019/ Alyssa Ochs The Empire Health Foundation (EHF), a health legacy funder in Spokane, Washington, has made health equity a centerpiece of its strategy. Two areas it’s prioritizing as part of this focus are obesity and addiction.Read More
December 21, 2018 Grantmaking in Rural Idaho: Why It’s Important and Who’s Doing It December 21, 2018/ Alyssa Ochs Even as Boise booms, much of Idaho is struggling with problems common to rural America: a lack of economic opportunity, aging residents, and disinvestment in community services, especially healthcare. What can philanthropy do? Read More