Philanthropy Northwest

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2010

Signed

Sep 9, 2011

Return Version

2010v3.4

Gross Receipts

$2,533,583

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Member services:member dues support a number of services provided directly to members or the community at large. Member services include:technical assistance and library services. Members regularly request staff research and referral to information relevant to general operations of foundations and current issues. Philanthropy northwest maintains an up-to-date library that currently holds over 600 resources. Members borrow materials free of charge. Publications. Philanthropy northwest produces both electronic and print communications to highlight news and resources of interest to grant makers and philanthropists. During this period, philanthropy northwest printed a report to the community, highlighting various projects and also including our annual financial report. Philanthropy northwest publishes a monthly, region-wide e-bulletin with up-to-date information on philanthropy in the northwest, member staffing news, program updates, and more. This newsletter was sent to over 1180 subscribers, providing timely information on events and newsworthy information. Additionally, e-bulletins specifically for funders working in montana and wyoming were created and distributed every other month, while quarterly e-bulletins for corporate grant makers and alaska funders were also produced. Philanthropy northwest's website (www.philanthropynw.org) provides relevant information to members on programs, collaborations, news, resources and member benefits. In addition to serving our members, the website provides information to the grant seeking public, policymakers, media, and others interested in the philanthropy field. The website hosts a regional job bank, as well as a northwest funders directory, a resource available to assist the nonprofit community in identifying potential grant making funders.in 2010, philanthropy northwest produced the latest edition of its trends in northwest giving report, the most comprehensive analysis on funding in our region. The report provided important context for funders seeking to better understand their impact in the region and illustrated the role of philanthropy for policymakers and members of the media; for the first time, the report included a special section on giving by northwest foundations to nonprofits doing international work. Staff presented the latest edition of the report to interested audiences throughout the region, including grant makers in boise, congressional representatives on capitol hill, nonprofit organizations in montana, and attendees to the seattle's first conference on international philanthropy.affinity group meetings. To assist member organizations with staff and trustees who wish to network and learn with peers, and in some cases coordinate and collaborate on funding strategies, philanthropy northwest provided staff support to the early childhood learning affinity group and the grant makers of color affinity group. Both typically met as a group several, times per year to discuss relevant issues, hear speakers or panel discussions, or collaborate on joint opportunities. Member briefings and brown bag briefings are organized by members to explore single topics or concerns. Programs in 2010 included:- connecting the dots: health, housing and community context;- alicie epstein korten, author of change philanthropy;- documenting family foundation histories;- website & new member tutorials; and- civic engagement and movement building.

Activity 3

The giving practice:the giving practice provides one-on-one philanthropic consulting to grant makers and philanthropists in the northwest. The practice provides high quality philanthropic consulting services.

Filer

EIN

91-1110995