Seattle Foundation helps philanthropists with a common interest to learn about their cause at the grassroots level. This infographic shows an 8-month journey of community grantmaking, priority issues, funding within six different focus areas and distribution across almost 100 different nonprofit grantees.

1. HEALTHY
COMMUNITY
FRAMEWORK
How GiveTogether spent
its summer vacation...
AMPLIFY GIVING.
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Seattle Foundation helps philanthropists with a common interest to learn about their
cause at the grassroots level. We connect like-minded donors and guide collective
giving to amplify community impact in specific areas of need.
AMPLIFYING COMMUNITY IMPACT
NONPROFIT OUTREACH
An online application was open
for organizations to submit
proposal 6 of the 7 healthy
community elements.
COMMITTEE REVIEW
A team of 15 community
program officers and
philanthropic advisors
reviewed 175 proposals
over just one weeks time.
#philanthropyexposed
198 community philanthro-
pists joined a digital journey
to learn more about the
grantmaking process.
DIFFERENT NONPROFITS
96
AVERAGE GRANT SIZE
of the 92 grant recipients
across 6 healthy community
elements in King County.
$14K
DISCOVERY TOURS
Philanthropists are invited
on guided King County tours
to learn about issues &
areas of opportunity.
SITE VISITS COMPLETE
All nonprofit assessments
complete with recommen-
dations for grantees.
SITE VISITS BEGIN
100 nonprofits received
in-person visits from the
GiveTogether team over
a 6 week period.
$1,3M $$$
IN GRANT DOLLARS
ECONOMY:
LIVING WAGE CAREERS
Workforce Development
Education & Job Training
Small Business Development
Research & Capacity Building
$107.5K
7GRANTEES
28GRANTEES
BASIC NEEDS:
ALLEVIATE AND PREVENT HOMELESSNESS
Rapid-rehousing, emergency, long-term affordable housing
Supportive Services: meals, utility stipends, mental health
counseling Research and Systems Change Targeted support
for youth and survivors of domestic violence
$265K
ENVIRONMENT:
ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE
Research and Systems Change
Alternative Energy Development
Elevating Leadership - Communities of Color
Civic Engagement
Raising Public Awareness
$140K
10GRANTEES
VIBRANT COMMUNITIES:
INTEGRATE IMMIGRANT &
REFUGEE COMMUNITIES
Adult Education
Counseling & Supportive Services
Children, Youth, Family and Senior Services
Youth & Adult Leadership Development
Community Responsive Outreach/Advocacy
Direct Legal Services
$140K
8GRANTEES
HEALTH & WELLNESS:
PRIORITIZE MENTAL HEALTH
Case Management
Cultural Competency
Support for Survivors of Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence
Access to Stable Housing & Social Services
$205K
19GRANTEES
EDUCATION:
EXPAND OUT-OF-SCHOOL
LEARNING
Leadership Development
Connection to arts, athletics,
outdoors & service learning
Capacity Building Mentorship
$240K
18GRANTEES
MAY 1 JUNE 1 JUNE 6-10 JUNE 10
OCT 1AUG 30JULY 20, 29JUNE 15
GENEROCITY EVENT
Philanthropists learned
about GiveTogether at
an event hosted by
SeattleMET.
THE BOTTOM LINE: