Mission: The Pacific Northwest Global Donors Conference sought to inspire donors based in the region to initiate or deepen their commitment to international philanthropy.

The conference, the first-of-its-kind in the region, gathered the growing number of international philanthropists in the region to learn, plan, network and engage.   The conference aimed to inspire and offer useful tools and resources to those interested in giving globally – to increase connections, knowledge and enthusiasm for global grantmaking,

In addition, the conference aimed to:

• Provide information to increase confidence in global grantmaking;
• Provide education on many of today’s most significant global issues;
• Identify best practices that address the root causes of global poverty and fundamental human rights issues; and
• Link participants to the growing community of global philanthropists in the region.

Location: Seattle, WA, USA

Website: www.globaldonorsconference.org

Channel Grants: Channel made a grant to support the 2012 Pacific Northwest Global Donors Conference. (2011)

Channel made a grant to support the second Pacific Northwest Global Donors Conference, "Giving for Sustainable Change," which is scheduled for April 1-2, 2011 in Seattle, WA. Channel continued to assist in conference planning via participation on the Conference Steering Committee and helped organize and facilitate sessions on "Technology Tools for Grassroots Advocates " and "Funding Peacebuilding." The conference featured Gregory Carr, noted philanthropist, as keynote speaker. (2010)

Channel made a grant to support the first-ever Pacific Northwest Global Donors Conference, "Pathways for Strategic Giving," via the fiscal sponsorship of the World Affairs Council. Channel also helped plan the conference via participation on the Conference Steering Committee and facilitated a session on "Gender and Empowerment." (2009)

On March 19-20, 2010, over 180 participants, speakers and volunteers gathered in downtown Seattle for the Pacific Northwest Global Donors Conference.

The conference, called “Pathways for Strategic Giving,” included plenary sessions featuring Kavita Ramdas, President of the Global Fund for Women, and Bill Gates Sr., Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Participants shared strategies with their peers in lively workshops ranging from “Conflict Resolution, Peace and Human Security” and “Building Sustainable Assets for the Poor” to “Pathways for Global Giving” and “Monitoring and Evaluation Strategies that Make a Difference.”