The 3rd annual Pacific NW Global Donors Conference is happening on Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Best Western Executive Inn (under the Space Needle in Seattle!). Read more

Seattle International Foundation is hosting a Cinco de Mayo party at Club Sur on Saturday, May 5, 2012. A $10 donation gets you in the door, with all proceeds to be matched by SIF and benefiting their grantees working to alleviate poverty in Central America! For more information, visit www.seaif.org. Read more

View and share the 2012 EPIP Conference Press Release.  Media and Press should contact Rebecca Schumer, Deputy Director, EPIP, +1-212-584-8249, Cell phone: +1-617-817-7841, [email protected] Read more

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has 3 open positions: Impact Planning and Analysis Associate Program Associate – Science Program Investment Associate, Hedge Fund Strategies Blue Shield of California Foundation has 2 open positions: Program Officer, Blue Shield Against Violence Communications Associate Read more

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Come join us at our next Happy Hour! Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy-New York (EPIP-NY), Funding Exchange (FEX), and Resource Generation (RG) are hosting an informal happy hour, dedicated to building community, finding connections and creating space for strategic conversations around resourcing social justice work. This is an opportunity to network across EPIP-NY, FEX and RG’s overlapping circles and have honest conversations on some of the dynamics and issues that arise in moving resources toward social justice organizations and movements. Read more

On January 27, 2012, EPIP announced that founder Rusty Stahl will be stepping down after his ten-year tenure as EPIP’s Executive Director. The 360 Group is has been engaged to search for a new Executive Director to fill the role. Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) develops extraordinary new leaders to enhance organized philanthropy and its impact on communities. EPIP was founded in 2001 by a small group of young foundation professionals and individual donors who sought to work and learn with peers in order to transform philanthropy and confront generational issues, using a social justice lens. Read more

Attend the 2012 EPIP Conference and learn about strategic giving from two impressive celebrity philanthropists! Joining us in-person are: Maria Bello, Actress and Activist, Co-Founder, We Advance Cynthia Germanotta, Co-Founder with daughter Lady Gaga & President, Born This Way Foundation Closing Plenary, Giving Famous: A Conversation on Celebrity Philanthropy. Saturday, April 28, 2012. 12:30 – 2:30 PM. Co-produced and sponsored by The Admiral Center, The California Endowment, and the EPIP New York City Chapter. Learn more about the 2012 EPIP National Conference. Register for the conference. Read more

Edit: The links to the information sheet and enrollment form have been corrected! Are you looking to connect with other EPIP members but haven’t had a chance to attend one of our local events? Our Colleague Matchmaker Campaign might be for you! The campaign seeks to help our members meet one another and will help support our local programming this coming year. Read more

The Seattle International Foundation is seeking a bilingual (Spanish/English) receptionist – administrative assistant to join their team! See below and click here to visit their website. The Seattle International Foundation (SIF) is seeking candidates to join our team for an excellent entry-level opportunity to learn about international development issues and the philanthropic sector. SIF is seeking an enthusiastic, self-starter interested in issues relating to our mission, as well as working in a fast-paced, fun environment. Read more