Every year nonprofit leaders from across Washington come together in Olympia for the Annual Nonprofit Legislative Reception. They often meet with their legislators earlier in the day and then ...
Member Spotlight: Phoenix Conservancy – Working for flora, fauna, and humans
Washingtonians know how fortunate we are to live in a state
with a beautiful and varied landscape. We also know that non-indigenous
settlers have seriously altered that landscape. The Palouse ...
Member Spotlight: Morningside – The Transforming Power of Work
How many times have you been asked at a party, “So what do you do?” Work is a central connector to your community. For individuals with disabilities, having this connection can be especially ...
Member Spotlight: Port Townsend Marine Science Center – How sea stars and abalone create community engagement
The Port Townsend Marine Science Center (PTMSC) protects endangered species, advocates for marine life, provides education through school programs and events, connects the community to the local ...
Community Foundations: Community, Connection, and Collaboration
(Front) Jennifer Puff, Nancy Conard (Back) Leslie Lauren, Nancy Bacon, Kathleen Sayce, Sheila Everett
Give where you live.
That’s the philanthropy that community foundations inspire. ...
Member Spotlight: Community Enrichment for Klickitat County – Strength in Fiscal Sponsorship
Fiscal sponsorship is a process where a number of worthy community
projects can exist under a single nonprofit umbrella, removing the pressure to
found and maintain an independent nonprofit in ...
Member Spotlight: Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho – Membership in a Time of Civic Decline
Let’s talk about membership. Membership organizations, like churches, fraternities, and other civic clubs, have seen decreases in member numbers over the last three decades. Research points to ...
Member Spotlight: Edith Bishel Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired – Dinner in the Dark
A Different Kind of Dinner
Imagine you are attending a nonprofit fundraiser. You have your best gala clothes on and are eyeing the items available for auction. A local chef has meticulously ...
Member Spotlight: Ocean Shores Food Bank – Listening to volunteers, a nonprofit’s secret strength
Like many nonprofits, the Ocean Shores Food Bank (OSFB) is an all volunteer run organization. Volunteers handle every task, from stocking shelves to assisting clients to raising money and ...
Member Spotlight: Youth Services of Kittitas County – Mentoring as a way to transform your world
Burnout in the nonprofit sector is a trending topic these days. Best selling books have been written about it, self-care is a popular keynote topic at nonprofit conferences, and many nonprofit ...
Member Spotlight: Helping Link – Supporting an Immigrant Community with ESL and iPads
When you move to a new country with a different language,
you take an ESL (English as a Second Language) class. But where do you sign up
for a class that teaches the new language of culture? ...
Member Spotlight: Washington Main Street Communities – Strategy Transforming Communities Across Washington
The Main Street Story
Have you ever had a lovely vacation in a delightful town with a charming Main Street? Maybe you have fond memories of a Main Street in the community where you grew ...