Community is at the heart of everything we do at Pride Foundation. It’s this value—and the recognition that community loses its meaning if it does not include all of us—that helped us make the decision to postpone The Equity Awards scheduled on March 21st in Portland. As the reality of COVID-19 changes from day to day, we are all navigating unfamiliar terrain
COVID-19 Update: Pride Foundation Statement and Planning
As the situation with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) continues to develop in Seattle, across the Northwest, and internationally, we are all navigating unfamiliar terrain with rapidly evolving information. Pride Foundation’s top priority continues to be the health and safety of our staff and our community. Following King County’s recommendations, our Seattle office will be effectively closed until
BREAKING: Ada County Passes Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ People
I’m excited to share some incredible news! Wednesday night, in a unanimous vote, Ada County Commissioners voted to pass a non-discrimination ordinance (NDO) that protects the rights and lives of LGBTQ+ people throughout the unincorporated areas of the county. This means that, beginning in March, it will be illegal for any person living in those areas to
Supporter Spotlight: Amplifying Generosity in Idaho
Alissa and Mike are long-time supporters who live in Pocatello, Idaho, a community of 55,000 located almost three and a half hours by car to the southeast of Boise. Each fall for the past 9 years, they have hosted a house party to support Pride Foundation, bringing together friends, neighbors, local educators, and Pride Foundation
Community Grantee Spotlight: The Queer Visibility Campaign in Idaho
Based in Boise, The Community Center’s Queer Visibility Campaign is a project that distributes queer, transgender, and polyamory-themed merchandise such as gender pronoun buttons, sexuality flag wristbands, striped socks with “I heart my community” on the soles, identity-themed T-shirts, and coloring books. The Campaign aims to teach LGBTQ+ people and allies by offering a friendly
Life’s Most Persistent and Urgent Question
Today we honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and celebrate his legacy of compassion, love, and revolutionary work toward racial and social justice. Since 1986, people across our country have commemorated this day by spending it giving back through acts of service to their communities, with the words of Dr. King serving
Guest Blog: Our Experience Hosting an Asylum Seeker
Since early 2019, Pride Foundation has been a proud member of the LGBTQ+ Immigrant & Refugee Coalition, a network of individuals and organizations in the Seattle area unified in our goal to create a robust network of support for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers. As part of this work, we are looking for individuals or families living
Become a 2020 Scholarship Volunteer!
It’s that time of year again! Pride Foundation’s Scholarship application closed on Friday, and that means we are now looking for our newest team of volunteer scholarship reviewers. We thought we’d share words from some of our current volunteers about why they love reviewing scholarship applications! “As a former Pride Foundation Scholar, I really appreciate
Guest Blog: Beaming Ear to Ear
Our latest guest blog comes from Emily Allison, Development Director for Bridgercare, Pride Foundation Community Grant Recipient in Bozeman, Montana. Thanks to the ongoing support of the Pride Foundation, we see the awareness of the TransCare initiative you all help us fund really starting to take hold and change lives for the better across south
Deeply Rooted in Philanthropy: Celebrating #GivingTuesday
At Pride Foundation, our work is deeply rooted in gratitude and the spirit of philanthropy. Every day we work across the Pacific Northwest with our grantees, scholars, and supporters to ensure that every single person’s humanity is recognized, protected, and valued. We hope that today, on #GivingTuesday, you will join us in kicking-off the December