2010 Request For Proposals Is Now Available

The Sustainable Path Grants Committee members met last week for the first meeting of the 2010 grants cycle.  Sustainable Path is pleased to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for 2010 Grant Funding. Please check our website for the details of the RFP.

Our Annual Fundraising Drive Is In Full Swing

Our grants are made possible by generous donors and partners like you. In 2009, Sustainable Path was able to award $130,000 in grants to local organizations promoting a sustainable future, an increase of 24% over 2008. 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. As such we cannot exist without the participation and generosity of our volunteers and donors. Please see our website for more information on how you can support our work with a donation.  Thanks in advanced to all of you who choose to work towards a world that is healthy and sustainable by supporting Sustainable Path Foundation.

Washington Toxics Coalition Announces Results From Its “Earliest Exposures” Study

Washington Toxics Coalition has just announced the results from its study that monitored the presence of various environmental toxins in pregnant women.  Called "Earliest Exposures," the project was funded in part by a grant from Sustainable Path Foundation.  We are proud to have sponsored WTC for a number of years and congratulate the organization for its quality reports, integrity and professionalism. In case you missed it, you can also read about the results of their study, "Puget Sound Down the Drain: How Everyday Products are Polluting Puget Sound," that WTC announced in late September.  

Welcome New Sustainable Path Board Members

We wish to welcome three new board members!  The bios of Carol Barone, Anson Fatland and Jennifer Slack can be viewed on our website.

Thank you!

A huge thank-you to departing board members Michelle Chow and Tim Dickenson. 

Michelle served a two-year term on the board, serving on the Grants Committee, as our webmaster, and helping with our rebranding. Michelle departed in September for a year-long world adventure; last we heard she was somewhere in Spain.  We thank her for all her contributions and wish her a fabulous trip!

Tim has been on the board since we started in 2003.  He served as co-chair of the board, co-chair of the Engagement Committee, and helped with governance, by-laws, and strategic planning.  We are glad Tim will continue to work with Sustainable Path as co-chair of the Engagement Committee.

Seattle Has A River???

A number of US rivers are famous for the cities through which they flow.  Not so the Duwamish River.  In fact, a lot of Seattleites do not even know that the Duwamish exists.  In late September several donors of Sustainable Path were privileged to kayak on a portion of the river with Thea Levkovitz and Cari Simson of the  Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition.  They experienced the river firsthand and learned about ongoing efforts to clean up and restore this heavily polluted waterway.  Adam Sedgley and Matt Mega from the Seattle Audubon Society, one of our 2009 grant recipients, accompanied the group of intrepid paddlers.  The kayaks and guides were supplied by Alki Kayak Tours.  Thanks to everyone who made this an enjoyable and informative experience. 

Consumption On Display

For a different perspective on consumerism, check out the current Chris Jordan photography exhibit, Running the Numbers, now until January 3, 2010 at the Pacific Science Center.  This is a fascinating exhibit that, as advertised, may indeed change the way you view the world.