Whiteness of Wealth Book Club
2022-03-15 12:00 - 2022-05-10 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Join our upcoming book club, hosted by Progress Alliance, SVP Seattle, and Washington Women’s Foundation! We’ll be reading Dorothy A. Brown’s book, The Whiteness of Wealth: How the Tax System Impoverishes Black Americans – And How We Can Fix It.
This group will meet online five times total, every other Tuesday beginning on March 15th until May 10th, 12-1 PM. Please commit to attending at least three sessions.
After the book club, we also invite you to join our online event with author Dorothy Brown on Monday, May 16 at 12PM!
RSVP by March 4

25th Anniversary Alumni Gathering
2022-04-13 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
Join us on April 13th at noon for a conversation on SVP Seattle’s 25th anniversary and a celebration of our original Partners and Founders. We’ll be reflecting on SVP’s unique history and talking about our future of change and growth, including the launch of our reimagine campaign.

Special Advocacy Affinity Group meeting with guests Representative Noel Frame and Dr. Carolyn Brotherton
2022-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
Special Advocacy Affinity Group Meeting with guests Representative Noel Frame and Dr. Carolyn Brotherton
In this special meeting of SVP Seattle’s Advocacy Affinity Group, we are hosting Washington State Representative Noel Frame and Dr. Carolyn Brotherton from the Economic Opportunity Institute to discuss wealth taxes in Washington. Following the presentation, we will have a discussion about what role philanthropists and SVP Seattle have in advocating for taxes that work to change the racial wealth divide.
About our guest speakers:

State Representative Noel Frame
She has served in the Washington State Legislature since January 2016. She was motivated to run for office by a strong commitment to fully fund public schools by fixing our state’s regressive, upside-down and unfair tax code. Born and raised in Washington state, Noel is a former foster parent to two members of her own family. She is deeply committed to tackling the root causes of systemic issues facing families in crisis, such as eradicating poverty and increasing access to quality healthcare. Noel works to give a voice to those who are often forgotten in policy conversations, relying heavily on her nearly two decades of experience as an organizer to successfully navigate political systems.
Noel is the Chair of the House Finance Committee and serves as Co-Chair of the Tax Structure Work Group. She also serves as a member of the House Appropriations and Community & Economic Development Committees.

Dr. Carolyn Brotherton
Carolyn Brotherton holds a BS in Chemistry from Yale University and a Ph.D. in Chemistry and Chemical Biology from Harvard University. Before joining EOI, she worked as the Government Relations Specialist for AFT Washington. Carolyn got into advocacy while helping to organize a union and negotiate a first contract for fellow postdoctoral researchers at the University of Washington. She interned with the Washington State Labor Council during the 2019 Legislative Session. Carolyn works on tax and higher education policy at EOI.

SVP Seattle Advocacy Affinity Group
2022-04-29 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
SVP Advocacy Affinity Group – Join Us!
We want to provide a space for SVP Partners to connect together in an Advocacy Affinity Group. We envision:

A group of SVP Partners interested in advocacy,
Who eagerly show up for open meetings every other week, when they can or have specific ideas to promote,
Generate excitement around some sort of advocacy initiative (like creating a book group or getting behind a proposed state law) and spin-off and get things going,
Create an opportunity where Partners can learn from each other and share what advocacy they are doing and
Determine the focus and organization of this group going forward.

Our first meeting will be Friday, Jan 21st, Noon – 1 pm. We will then meet every other week thereafter.
If you are interested in joining please email Tara Hedyati at tarah@svpseattle.org

We Give Summit
2022-05-11 - 2022-05-14 | WA
Join SVP Seattle at the We Give Summit, where SVP Seattle leaders will be featured on two panels.
May 11th at 1 p.m.: We’ll be talking about the impact of reimagined giving that centers on collective action and community wisdom during a panel featuring Brad Brickman (SVP International and SVP Seattle Partner) and Terra Winston (Board Member of SVP International and SVP Chicago Partner).
May 12th at 1 p.m.: Emiko Atherton (SVP Seattle Executive Director), Hali Lee (Radiant Strategies), and Sudha Nandagopal (CEO of SVP international) will be talking about the impact of high net wealth donors of color in the U.S, including Lee’s recent report exploring their themes, aspirations, priorities, and life stories and the implications for philanthropic, wealth, finance, and related sectors.
The We Give Summit, produced by the global Philanthropy Together initiative, is a celebration of collective giving. It’s a place where givers around the world are invited to connect, learn, and collaborate. SVP Seattle is proud to be one of many SVP affiliates speaking at this event. There will be several keynote speakers, panels, and lightning talks during the summit, held online from May 11th through 14th.
Register here

Whiteness of Wealth Book Event
2022-05-16 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
Please join us on Monday, May 16 from 12-1 PM for an exclusive online event with Dorothy A. Brown, author of the 2021 book, The Whiteness of Wealth: How the Tax System Impoverishes Black Americans – And How We Can Fix it. She will share her research and insights on what sustains and deepens the wealth gap between Black and white Americans, including inequalities embedded in US tax policy and the accumulation of both wealth and debt.
This conversation will be moderated by Progress Alliance Executive Director, Dionne Foster, we are co-sponsors of this event as well as the Washington Women’s Foundation. We’ll also have time for Q&A with the audience and Dorothy Brown.
We encourage you to read The Whiteness of Wealth and buy your copy at Parable – a Black-owned bookstore based in Tacoma. Click here to purchase it online at Parable.
You won’t want to miss this event, so sign up today!

Futurewise: Livable Communities Spring Celebration
2022-05-21 17:00 - 19:00 | 21 Acres Farm
Join SVP Seattle grantee Partner Futurewise for an evening at 21 Acres Farm to celebrate its work to protect Washington’s farms, forests, and wildlife habitat from sprawl and to advance equitable, just, and climate-resilient communities. Enjoy good food, good company, and the opportunity to support one of our state’s essential advocates for the environment and community.

SVP Seattle Advocacy Affinity Group
2022-05-23 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
SVP Advocacy Affinity Group – Join Us!
We want to provide a space for SVP Partners to connect together in an Advocacy Affinity Group. We envision:

A group of SVP Partners interested in advocacy,
Who eagerly show up for open meetings, when they can or have specific ideas to promote,
Generate excitement around some sort of advocacy initiative (like creating a book group or getting behind a proposed state law) and spin-off and get things going,
Create an opportunity where Partners can learn from each other and share what advocacy they are doing and
Determine the focus and organization of this group going forward.

We meet on the third Monday of each month.
If you are interested in joining please email Tara Hedyati at tarah@svpseattle.org

Co-Creation
2022-06-14 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
SVP Seattle continues to reimagine our programs to center the voices of people most impacted by inequity, and to harness wealth, power, and privilege to dismantle unjust systems and create better futures for us all. During these monthly gatherings, Partners brainstorm and discuss programs that center and explore equity and anti-racism work.

SVP Seattle Summer Happy Hour
2022-06-15 17:00 - 19:00 | WA
Join SVP Seattle for the first in-person happy hour of the summer! June 15th, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Super Six in Columbia City. Meet with your fellow SVP Seattle Partners, see friends old and new, and share some snacks at this informal, outdoor social event.
RSVP below. We cant wait to see you!

Co-Creation Cohort
2022-07-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-09-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-10-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-12-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-01-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-02-14 12:00 - 13:00 | WA

Special Session: SVP Seattle Advocacy Affinity Group
2022-08-22 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
SVP Advocacy Affinity Group
Join us for this special meeting of SVP Seattle’s Advocacy Affinity Group. Open Doors for Multicultural Families (ODMF) will join us along with two new SVP Seattle Partners Joy Sebe and Moses Perez, who both work with ODMF.

More about our Advocacy Affinity Group.
We want to provide a space for SVP Partners to connect together in an Advocacy Affinity Group. We envision:

A group of SVP Partners interested in advocacy,
Who eagerly show up for open meetings, when they can or have specific ideas to promote,
Generate excitement around some sort of advocacy initiative (like creating a book group or getting behind a proposed state law) and spin-off and get things going,
Create an opportunity where Partners can learn from each other and share what advocacy they are doing and,
Determine the focus and organization of this group going forward.

We meet on the third Monday of each month.
If you are interested in joining, please email Tara Hedyati at tarah@svpseattle.org

August Happy Hour
2022-08-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Chuck’s Hop Shop Central District, 2001 E Union St, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Join SVP Seattle for our second happy hour of the summer at Chuck’s Hop Shop! We had so much fun at our last event, and we can’t wait to see you all again. Grab some food from the food truck and your beverage of choice from Chuck’s. Catch up with friends old and new at this informal outdoor event.

RSVP below

Special Session: SVP Seattle Advocacy Affinity Group
2022-09-19 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
Join us for this special meeting of SVP Seattle’s Advocacy Affinity Group. Futurewise will join us, hosted by SVP Seattle Partner Alex Brennan.
Alex Brennan is the Executive Director of Futurewise, Washington State’s premier statewide land use advocacy organization, founded in 1990. Since he became Executive Director in 2019, he has built new successful campaigns to address climate change and housing affordability in state and local planning. Alex previously spent eight years as an organizer and planner at a community-based affordable housing provider in Seattle. Before that, he worked as a real estate and economic development consultant. He holds a Master’s in City Planning from the University of California, Berkeley.

Our ongoing Advocacy Affinity Group is a space for:

A group of SVP Partners interested in advocacy,
Who eagerly show up for open meetings, when they can or have specific ideas to promote,
Generate excitement around advocacy initiatives (like creating a book group or getting behind a proposed state law) and generating action,
Create an opportunity where Partners can learn from each other and share what advocacy they are doing, and
Determine the focus and organization of this group going forward.

We meet on the third Monday of each month. If you are interested in joining, please email Tara Hedyati at tarah@svpseattle.org

My Home is Someone's Workplace: Racial Justice, Gender Equity and Domestic Worker Rights
2022-10-06 12:00 - 13:30 | WA
Nannies, house cleaners, home attendants and other domestic workers stand at the crossroads of racial, gender, immigrant, and disability justice. Join Hand in Hand, the Domestic Employers Network; Casa Latina; the Day Worker’s Center; and SVP Partner Jordan Goldwarg on October 6 at noon to learn more about this essential workforce. This program will cover the historic exclusion of domestic workers from legal protections and rights, local and national advancements and current campaigns led by workers, and what role we all can play in supporting fair care in our homes and communities.
Mi hogar es el lugar de trabajo de alguien: justicia racial, equidad de género y derechos de las trabajadoras del hogar
Las niñeras, las empleadas domésticas, las empleadas domésticas y otras trabajadoras domésticas se encuentran en la encrucijada de la justicia racial, de género, de inmigración y de discapacidad. Únase a Hand in Hand, Domestic Employers Network, Casa Latina, Day Workers Center y Jordan Goldwarg, miembro de SVP, para obtener más información sobre esta fuerza laboral esencial. Este programa cubrirá la exclusión histórica de los trabajadores domésticos de las protecciones y los derechos legales, los avances locales y nacionales y las campañas actuales dirigidas por los trabajadores, y el papel que todos podemos desempeñar para apoyar el cuidado justo en nuestros hogares y comunidades.
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SPEAKERS
Dana Barnett
Dana has been active in social movement organizations for equity and justice across various issues and campaigns. Prior to joining Hand in Hand, Dana worked for over two decades as a mediator, and race equity trainer, both on staff for organizations like the Washington State Bar Association and the Mediation Center of Dutchess County, as well as a consultant. Dana became involved with the domestic worker rights movement in 2019 and served as a member of the Seattle Domestic worker standards board where she was the chair. Dana is also a member of the Washington State Labor & Industry advisory board for ending the exclusion of domestic workers eligibility for workers compensation.
Dana and her partner are East Coast transplants in Seattle who are raising their child far away from family and support networks, and deeply appreciate the domestic workers in their lives who make it possible to hold together a household and work full-time. She is excited to continue that work as the Washington Organizer for Hand in Hand, and to keep building the domestic workers rights movement in Seattle centered around care, interdependence, solidarity, self-determination, and dignity.
Jordan Goldwarg
Jordan Goldwarg is the Executive Director of OneWorld Now, a youth development program that promotes global citizenship through a combination of world language study, leadership workshops, and study abroad. Much of his professional career has been spent helping youth unlock the leadership potential that they innately possess. A former high school history teacher, he was previously the Seattle Chapter Director of Kids4Peace International, a non-profit organization that brings together Muslim, Jewish, and Christian youth from the United States and Israel/Palestine for leadership development, civic engagement, and social change projects.
Outside of OWN, Jordan volunteers with a number of organizations, including the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network and Common Power (a nonprofit that connects Seattle-based volunteers to on-the-ground civic volunteer opportunities–like voter registration and candidate canvassing–in states around the country). He also serves on the City of Seattle’s Domestic Workers Standards Board. Jordan and his husband also enjoy taking advantage of the amazing outdoor opportunities around Seattle, especially skiing (cross-country and downhill), running, cycling, and hiking.
Silvia Gonzalez
Silvia González is a mother and has been an immigrant domestic worker for about 15 years. Silvia has combined her work of cleaning houses with work as a staff member of Casa Latina for the last five years. This helps her see the real needs of her compañerxs domestic workers and to make sure that their voices can be heard and that changes can be achieved in this labor sector. Silvia has also been part of the Board of Directors of the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) for three years, where they are currently working on the Bill of Rights for domestic workers at the national level and the launch of Alia (portable benefits for workers who clean houses). Silvia played a very active role in the campaign to pass the bill of rights at the local Seattle level as an organizer for domestic workers at Casa Latina. Silvia is part of the standard board of domestic workers, she is one of the co-presidents.

October 13 Happy Hour
2022-10-13 16:00 - 18:00 | DEMETRIS WOODSTONE TAVERNA, 101 Main Street, Edmonds, WA, 98020, United States
We are excited to kick off the first of our monthly happy hour series at Demetris Woodstone Taverna in Edmonds. Meet with fellow SVP Partners old and new at this casual event. Stick around for some seafood, pizza, and delicious beverages.

Non-Profit Learning Series: What’s the backstory of non-profits?
2022-10-26 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
Learn about the history and mission of non-profits with SVP Seattle Partners and community leaders Regina Elmi and Stephanie McLemore Bray. Regina is the Executive Director of Supporting Partnerships in Education and Beyond, and Stephanie is the Chief Engagement Officer at the Seattle Foundation.
ABOUT OUR NON-PROFIT LEARNING SERIES
This fall, we are deep-diving into how non-profits are changing to center the voices of our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities. The three-part series will each feature an hour-long presentation and conversation for Partners and community to learn together. Whether you are new to non-profits or seasoned in the sector, you’ll gain new information and contribute to the conversation. Each of the hour-long sessions will feature SVP Seattle Partners and non-profit leaders sharing their wisdom and experience. The first session will focus on non-profit history and mission, in What’s the Backstory of Non-Profits? The second session will feature a conversation on non-profit models and philosophy, in Shedding the Charity Mantra, and the third session will delve into non-profit boards and governance to answer the question Who is Robert, and why are we following his rules? Join for one session, or better yet, all three.

Advocacy Learning Series: Go from Caring to Acting
2022-10-27 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
Learn how to support the passing of a new law or change an established one in this workshop led by SVP Partner Terri Cole. You will walk away with resources to engage in individual advocacy work and engage in SVP partner organizations’ advocacy efforts.
ABOUT OUR ADVOCACY LEARNING SERIES
In Fall 2022 SVP Seattle is offering a three-part advocacy learning series. As part of our organization’s Reimagine work, SVP is broadening the definition of philanthropy to include advocacy work and address systemic racism by engaging Partners in local and regional advocacy efforts. Learn the 101’s of advocacy for non-profits, how to support legislative change at the state level, and how we as philanthropists can show up and support advocacy efforts that advance racial equity. Join us as we develop our advocacy programming, give us real-time feedback, and help us establish robust advocacy education programming!

Non-Profit Learning Series: Shedding the charity mantra
2022-11-09 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
In the second session of our Non-Profit Learning Series, SVP Board Chair Ruby Love will cover the model and philosophy of non-profit organizations. How are they different for government or for-profit businesses? What are the different kinds of non-profit organizations and structures?

ABOUT OUR NON-PROFIT LEARNING SERIES
This fall, we are deep-diving into how non-profits are changing to center the voices of our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities. The three-part series will each feature an hour-long presentation and conversation for Partners and community to learn together. Whether you are new to non-profits or seasoned in the sector, you’ll gain new information and contribute to the conversation. Each of the hour-long sessions will feature SVP Seattle Partners and non-profit leaders sharing their wisdom and experience. The first session will focus on non-profit history and mission, in What’s the Backstory of Non-Profits? The second session will feature a conversation on non-profit models and philosophy, in Shedding the Charity Mantra, and the third session will delve into non-profit boards and governance to answer the question Who is Robert, and why are we following his rules? Join for one session, or better yet, all three.

SVP International: New Partner Orientation
2022-11-15 17:00 - 18:00 | WA
Join SVP International for a New Partner Orientation, happening online on November 15th at 5pm Pacific.
This event is an opportunity to meet like-minded people across the globe, learn about SVP’s global network and our unique model, and understand more about our shared work to reimagine giving.
Register online here >

Advocacy Affinity Group
2022-11-21 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
SVP Advocacy Affinity Group – Join Us!
We provide a space for SVP Partners to connect together and explore advocacy practice and initiatives. We are a group of SVP Partners interested in advocacy who invite you:

To eagerly show up for open meetings, when you’re available, or when you have specific ideas to promote
To generate excitement around advocacy initiatives (like creating a book group or getting behind a proposed state law), and get things going
To help create opportunities for Partners to learn from each other and share what advocacy they are personally doing
To determine the focus and organization of this group going forward

If you are interested in joining please email Tara Hedyati at tarah@svpseattle.org

Fall Partner Meeting
2022-11-29 17:00 - 19:00 | WA
We are so excited to announce the date of our Fall Partner Meeting on  November 29. This is our first in-person meeting in nearly two years, and we have a lot to talk about—including new programs, new grantees, and lots of new opportunities for you to get involved.
Hosted at the space of our new grantee, CHOOSE 180. we will have tasty local food and a variety of drink options. Together we will celebrate, preview the year ahead at SVP Seattle, and explore how we can further our learning journey.
SVP Seattle’s community has grown so much over these last few years, with many new Grantees and Partners joining. We cannot wait to finally come together as a community outside of a Zoom square, and we hope to see you there
SVP is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our community. We ask that each attendee be prepared to show proof of COVID vaccination and take a rapid antigen test the day of the event. Masking is optional and rapid tests will be available at the event for those who have not had an opportunity to test. Please stay home if you test positive or if you have COVID or flu symptoms. We thank you for your investment in the health and safety of our community.

Non-profit Learning Series: Who is Robert, and why are we following his rules?
2022-12-14 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
Join SVP Partner and Board member Alexa Carver and Dila Perera, Executive Director of Open Arms Perinatal Services, to explore non-profit boards and governance.

Alexa Carver currently operates an independent consulting firm, Inspire Impact Consulting, where she works with a wide variety of nonprofits and schools. For the past 15 years, she has focused her work with boards and leadership teams on strategic thinking, board development, and equity in governance to inspire maximum mission impact for the organizations she works with.

Dila Perera, MPH, MSW has worked in public health and advocacy locally and internationally, including time spent as a doula for Open Arms. She earned both a Master of Public Health in Maternal Child Health and Global Health as well as a Master of Social Work at the University of Washington. Dila became Executive Director of Open Arms in 2015 and is proud to lead Washington’s first and leading community-based nonprofit organization providing perinatal services.
ABOUT OUR NON-PROFIT LEARNING SERIESThis fall, we are deep-diving into how non-profits are changing to center the voices of our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities. The three-part series will each feature an hour-long presentation and conversation for Partners and community to learn together. Whether you are new to non-profits or seasoned in the sector, you’ll gain new information and contribute to the conversation. Each of the hour-long sessions will feature SVP Seattle Partners and non-profit leaders sharing their wisdom and experience. The first session will focus on non-profit history and mission, in What’s the Backstory of Non-Profits? The second session will feature a conversation on non-profit models and philosophy, in Shedding the Charity Mantra, and the third session will delve into non-profit boards and governance to answer the question Who is Robert, and why are we following his rules? Join for one session, or better yet, all three.

February Happy Hour
2023-02-01 16:00 - 18:00 | WA
Join us for our first happy hour of the new year, hosted at the Cloud Room on Capitol Hill. Meet with fellow SVP Partners old and new at this casual event. There will be light bites and drinks available.
Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP.

Spring 2023 Book Club: Of Blood and Sweat (February 23)
2023-02-23 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
We’ll be reading Clyde W. Ford’s new book, Of Blood And Sweat: Black Lives And The Making Of White Power And Wealth. His book provides a compelling look at the past and its broad implications for present-day calls for racial equity, justice, and the abolishment of systemic racism.
This group will meet online four times total, February 23, March 21, April 18, and May 2 from 12:00-1:00 PM.
After the book club, we invite you to join our online event with author Clyde W. Ford on Wednesday, May 10 at 12 PM!
We encourage you to buy your copy at Parable – a Black-owned bookstore based in Tacoma. Please click here to purchase it online at Parable.
RSVP here.
