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Fred Hutch partners with video game streamers to raise money, fight medical disinformation

In an effort to fight online medical disinformation and raise money for research, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is tapping… Read More

Tech CEO rappels 40 stories off Seattle office tower to call attention to giving — and channel his fears

York Baur has already reached the top as CEO of MoxiWorks, a Seattle-based startup that operates a platform for real… Read More

How an early snafu nearly sank a nonprofit startup that went on to enable $51M in charitable gifts

“If this was an ordinary tech startup being done just for the money,” Erik Marks said, “this would have been… Read More

MacKenzie Scott says ‘no dollar signs this time’ as she finds new value in philanthropy’s meaning

MacKenzie Scott is taking a break from the headline-grabbing posts about multi-billion-dollar gifts she’s given to charity the past couple… Read More

Seattle startup is Val Kilmer’s ‘Top Gun’ wingman as it helps maneuver an interactive screening of film

A startup with a strong Seattle presence is serving as actor Val Kilmer’s wingman for an interactive, streaming celebration of… Read More

Former Seattle Sounders star Brad Evans has a new goal – to help charities with online auction startup

Brad Evans, the onetime Seattle Sounders FC star, said he never experienced any nerves in his years playing professional soccer.… Read More

Report: After MacKenzie Scott gave away billions, scammers began preying on vulnerable in her name

MacKenzie Scott made a philanthropic splash in 2020 by giving away more than $5 billion of her vast wealth to… Read More

Amazon donates $1.5M to support Seattle-area hunger relief efforts through four organizations

Amazon announced Tuesday that it is donating more than $1.5 million to a variety of organizations in the Seattle area… Read More

Why NBA legend Detlef Schrempf joined Cameo, and what it says about the future of fan interaction

Nearly two decades after he played his last game in the NBA, former Seattle Supersonics star Detlef Schrempf is looking… Read More

‘Two Screens for Teachers’ to supply extra monitors in Seattle and puts out call for help in other cities

Remote teaching is about to get a little bit easier for thousands of teachers in Seattle Public Schools. The nonprofit… Read More

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation’s ‘first of its kind’ housing and homeless services facility opens in Seattle

During his lifetime, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s wide-ranging philanthropic initiatives included several programs to alleviate the homelessness crisis in his… Read More

Microsoft CEO offers mentoring session, role in ‘Halo’ TV series as part of ‘All In Challenge’

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has gone “All In” to give a lucky winner a behind-the-scenes look at Microsoft’s headquarters campus… Read More

Two Seattle tech workers stick it to coronavirus with virtual ‘Gumwall’ to benefit restaurant workers

Seattle’s famously gooey Gum Wall tourist attraction was scrubbed of an estimated 1 million pieces of chewing gum back in… Read More

Q&A: Non-profit Take This addresses mental health challenges among gaming community and creators

The previous year in the video game industry was punctuated by multiple high-profile layoffs, studio shutdowns, and the occasional genuine… Read More

Amazon hits $100M in donations to more than 1M charities in 5 years through AmazonSmile

Amazon has now donated more than $100 million since 2013 to charities chosen by customers through its AmazonSmile program. Amazon… Read More

Bezos

The multibillion-dollar question: What in the world (or universe) will Jeff Bezos do with his riches?

Jeff Bezos transformed the modern economy, using disruptive thinking to reshape how people buy products and read books, and how… Read More

Jeff Bezos at Museum of Flight

Jeff Bezos is planning his big philanthropic push: Here are 5 ideas that need the billionaire’s attention

Over the past year, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has been collecting ideas for philanthropic causes he should back with his… Read More

Jamie McDonald

Microsoft lends a technical hand as ‘Adventureman’ begins epic 6,000-mile run for charity across U.S.

Jamie McDonald dipped his hand in the Pacific Ocean two weeks ago to mark the start of his latest test… Read More

Giving Tuesday

Gates Foundation and Facebook quickly match $2M in donations to nonprofits for #GivingTuesday

Like! The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Facebook teamed up again for #GivingTuesday, the annual global charitable event aimed… Read More

Starbucks Cups of Kindness

Starbucks creates colorful ‘Cups of Kindness’ drinks to support Lady Gaga’s foundation

Step aside, Unicorn Frappucino, there’s a colorful new lineup of Starbucks beverages looking to grab the spotlight this week, and… Read More

Gates and Federer

Bill Gates recounts epic tennis match with Roger Federer, says he checked an item off his bucket list

Bill Gates admits that he’s normally pretty composed in front of a large group of people, but playing tennis in… Read More

Google commits $11.5M in grants to improve racial equity in the justice system

Google has committed $11.5 million in grants to organizations working to reduce racial inequalities in the criminal justice system, the… Read More

Hauschka ping pong

Seahawks kicker Steven Hauschka to host ping pong tournament to benefit charity for homeless

Seattle Seahawks kicker Steven Hauschka, who is widely considered the best ping pong player in the team’s locker room, will… Read More

Facebook homelessness

Seattle Facebook workers assemble 1,000 care packages as part of effort to aid city’s homeless

Homelessness has become a critical issue in Seattle as the city continues to evolve and grapple with growth and affordability.… Read More

Bicycling Amazon manager delivers Kindles to Himalayan school, taking customer service to new heights

Liam Ackerman doesn’t take customer service lightly. Last week, the Amazon UK employee biked over 300 miles to deliver two Kindles to the Shey… Read More

What Bill Gates would do if he were living on $2 a day

Bill Gates, chicken farmer? The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist says in a blog post that investing in poultry would his first move… Read More

Bill and Melinda Gates

Marc Benioff, Airbnb founders join Giving Pledge, committing majority of wealth to charity

Airbnb co-founders Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and wife Lynne are among 17 billionaires… Read More

Seattle’s GiveBIG charitable campaign raises $21M, despite tech troubles

The Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG campaign for Seattle-area charities recovered from technical setbacks and surpassed its $20 million goal, with the help… Read More

Q&A: GiveBIG tech platform recovers, but ‘we still have our helmets on,’ says Seattle Foundation CEO

The past two days have been difficult for nonprofit groups around the Seattle region that rely heavily on the annual GiveBIG… Read More

Tech troubles hit Seattle’s one-day GiveBIG philanthropic campaign

Update: The Seattle Foundation will extend its GiveBIG campaign through Wednesday, May 4. (See statement below). Seattle’s annual GiveBIG charitable… Read More

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