Optimist. Advocate for opportunity and equity. Pacific NW native. Social Impact Strategist. Founder: @ProximityPNW Alum: @MSPhilanthropic
Seattle, WA
Joined February 2009
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This is a great reframe and opportunity to widen the aperture.
In 2021, diaspora remittances totaled more than💰 development assistance & foreign investments in Africa. @TheENDFund Chairperson Tsitsi Masiyiwa says organizations must consider who is giving as they reframe #philanthropy. Watch more from the #skollwf: ➡️ skoll.wf/3FfNMNH
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My favorite story of the Women’s World Cup is these women succeeding in spite of the lack of resources they have. Their country needs to get behind them financially. The success of women in sports is often undermined by lack of investment.
I ♥️ libraries and librarians for so many reasons…access AND support matter!!
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Meet Rodney Hines, beer enthusiast and co-founder of @metierbrewing!
We are proud to serve beer from a local and Black-owned brewery at #SteelheadsAlley starting Aug. 23 at our grand opening.
#blackowned #localbrewery #craftbeer
Washington State K-8 parents and caregivers: Help @kcplayequity inform its play advocacy efforts by sharing about your child's school recess time. Survey: tinyurl.com/bdeshsfz
So many reasons to love the smart investments in our kids and our communities that @mackenziescott continues to make!
HUGE NEWS! We are excited to announce a milestone $281 MILLION gift from @mackenziescott. With this generous gift, Boys & Girls Clubs can continue to reach even more youth, as we guide millions of kids & teens on their journeys to #greatfutures. Learn more bit.ly/3qdGhA2
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Now #hiring 3 new team members: Director of Partner Engagement and Investment, Director of Community Engagement and Learning, and Administrative Associate. Apply to help us lay a foundation for the benefit of future generations of Black Washingtonians. blackfuturewa.org/join-our-t…
Love to see it! Go @bookiegates!
Making Seattle proud 👏
Before today's game, we celebrated the @BBBInnerCity Kings for their Western Regional Championship and appearance at the RBI World Series in Vero Beach, Florida!
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Don’t let summer pass you by without applying to the Hometown Nine! This five-year fellowship program provides student-athletes of color with elite-level training and mentors from the @Mariners.
Head to mariners.com/hometownnine today! We can’t wait to #SeaYouRise.
I love everything about this.
Where to start? Today is the inaugural @MLB #LouGehrigDay
I love baseball. I'm not honored to share the stage with Cal Ripkin Jr, I'm astonished & humbled. He's a legend. A hero. And to recreate Gehrig's speech with my new Google voice? Ultimate Gratitude
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Such a crucial investment, great to see.
In our home state of #WA, the need for #behavioralhealth services is reaching critical levels, largely due to #COVID19. That's why @BallmerGroup is awarding $38M in grants to help strengthen our behavioral health system, and better serve every community. ballmergroup.org/news/2021/5…
Appreciate the inward look @macfound is taking to create change;...mapping to the nonprofit sector..."75 percent of the heads of organizations that MacArthur funds identify as White and 10 percent identify as African American or Black...we aspire to change the status quo...
A powerful call to action for philanthropy by @jpalfrey president of @macfound. A must read for foundation leaders and boards. macfound.org/annual-report/2…
A pretty good Pacific Northwest day...8+ inches of snow to play in and a lovely @frichettewinery Cabernet #seattlesnow #WaWine
ALT Snow over patio furniture
ALT Frichette wine and glass
Great piece by @PointsofLight CEO Natalye Paquin. Love the idea of a "civic balance sheet".
“For nonprofits and those who fund them, the lesson is clear: Ignore this wave of civic engagement and risk being swept aside, or embrace and work with this growing cadre of civically-minded Americans to solve longstanding systemic problems.” bit.ly/33W4Ypr
Important investment and great work by @codeorg.
.@codeorg is excited to announce a multi-year partnership with @Microsoft to teach all our K-12 students about AI, and esp its societal/ethical impacts. Microsoft President @BradSmi joined me to share the details of the partnership: codeorg.medium.com/microsoft…