DONATEWe know that you care about sustainability issues and that you appreciate the benefits of innovation and a scientific approach to problem solving. Donate Online or Donate by Mail [PDF form] Over the past year Sustainable Path Foundation awarded $130,000 in grants to local organizations promoting a sustainable future, an increase by 24% over 2008. We sponsored an invigorating speaker series and facilitated group discussions with sustainability leaders and advocates around the Northwest. Though we use a broad array of tools and approaches, our goal is simple: To promote a more sustainable and healthy future for the Equally important to what we do is how we do it. Sustainable Path Foundation is a group philanthropy: our donors and partners pool their skills and financial resources to make a powerful impact through collective giving. We flourish when people not only provide financial support but become involved in identifying and vetting opportunities, shaping programs, and advocating for sustainable solutions within the region. Sustainable Path Foundation is about creating change through community! While the benefits of joining with Sustainable Path Foundation are many, we want to highlight three in particular: · Our rigorous screening and evaluation of grant proposals provides you with assurance that each dollar granted goes to innovative and meaningful projects executed by effective organizations. · We make a special effort to connect our grantees, members, and leaders in the community to learn, collaborate, and leverage expertise and break down silos. · We operate with low overhead and high engagement from our board and volunteers to maximize the proportion of each donation available to grants and programs. To help us maintain our level of giving and community support we’d like to ask you to consider becoming a Partner with a donation of $250 or more. Partners are an inclusive group of philanthropically inclined people who value and enjoy learning, working and making a difference together. Among other opportunities, Partners are encouraged to participate in our grant-making process by reviewing grant applications, participating in site visits, and voting to allocate special grant funds. Your donation of any amount is very appreciated, helping us fund our grant-making and annual Seminar Series. Donate today and help move society toward a healthy sustainable future.
WHY DONATE TO SUSTAINABLE PATH FOUNDATION?> Our volunteers, including many Ph.D. level scientists, bring a unique and rigorous scientific perspective to the grant-making process. > By making a donation to Sustainable Path, you will be leveraging your donation across many sustainability issues for a broad impact. > We are one of only a few Foundations in the region specifically grounded in a whole systems perspective.We fund many great organizations doing interesting experiments and big-impact projects. > We offer the unique opportunity for donors to become more involved in the group philanthropy grant-making process. > Even the pooled funds that aren’t granted immediately are put to work towards our mission with 100% values-based investing. If you want to learn more about how your contribution is invested, just ask us, or join the Investment Club we are initiating. > Our active board and volunteers minimize the Foundation’s overhead expenses. > We work collaboratively. We have the contacts and experience necessary to bring the right people together to seek creative solutions through dialogue and experimentation. |
“There is a benefit to me as a donor to be part of a group philanthropy—I couldn't make as much of a difference on my own.” June Eisenman,
“It's a really good group of smart, passionate and fun people working toward such a important mission. I learn a lot and there's a unique spirit and energy that makes being involved especially rewarding.” Michelle Chow, |
