Generosity is an extraordinary force. It creates hope and possibility. It embraces the real needs of real people at the same time it celebrates their humanity. So what does it take to give? Compassion. Initiative. Purpose. But to reach its full potential, generosity also needs integrity, guidance and deliberate, responsible supervision. When people decide to give, and then focus their ideas and energies intelligently, excellence emerges from a community. Person by person. Community by community. Truly, it’s as simple as that. To hear from our donors and grant recipients we invite you to view our ten minute video presentation.

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  • Prosperity Initiative
  • Thank You!
  • Oklahoma
We are thrilled to announce a new initiative with leadership funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation! Read more about the Prosperity Initiative here.

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GiveBIG2013
Thank you for giving BIG on May15th! More than $11,000,000 was raised for over 1,000 nonprofits in our community! as part of our community's biggest day of giving of the year!

The Seattle Foundation's GiveBIG is a one-day, online charitable giving event to inspire people to give generously to nonprofit organizations who make our region a healthier and more vital place to live.
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to those impacted by the recent storms in Oklahoma.

To assist with intermediate and long-term recovery efforts you can make a gift to the Oklahoma City Tornado Recovery Fund established by the Oklahoma City Community Foundation in 1999.

For resources on disaster response please visit the Council on Foundation's Disaster Grantmaking page.

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