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What we learned

Between 1995 and 2020, by not holding back, we were able to support truly inspiring people in every part of our funding region who have worked so hard to protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the places we all love. Here we share stories about what we learned along the way.

Focus

Mind the gap

Listen and learn

Invest in leaders

Collaboration builds power

Philanthropy is a team sport

Voting matters

The urgency of now

The most important lesson I learned in 25 years of grantmaking

When making grants, do the analysis—but trust instinct, too

How Paul Brainerd's extraordinary career went from revolutionizing publishing to empowering enviros

How spending down deepened a Pacific Northwest funder's relationships with grantees

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