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2009 Grant Applications Rolling In
We are ending the year on a
high note; the Letters of Inquiry for our 2009 Grant Cycle are starting to come
in. At Sustainable Path Foundation, this
is one of the most exciting projects of the year. We always look forward to learning about
organizations that are new to us and about cutting-edge projects that address
sustainability concerns in our region.
Letters of Inquiry are due on January 7th, and funding
decisions will be made in late spring. Watch throughout the year
for notices of the accomplishments of our grantees.
The Grant Committee’s cycle
begins in September, and membership is open to any current Sustainable Path
Foundation donor. Please contact us if
you are interested in learning more.
January 26th, Idea Club
Join us on January 26th for an informal discussion of ideas relating to fresh water! Have resources you want to share? Post them on the Idea Club Blog.
Some Things Never Change
Fundraising
is one activity that does not change – we
count on your generous donations to do our work. This year more than ever, it is important to
get money to the organizations that are doing critical sustainability work in
our region. By making a donation to
Sustainable Path Foundation, you are supporting our work to promote
sustainability and collaboration, and contributing to the funds that will be
distributed in our 2009 cycle. Please
remember to send in your donation today.
Thank you!
Board Changes
Sustainable Path Foundation
thanks departing board members Janis Wignall and Kyoko Maruyama for their years
of service, and welcomes new board members Matt Chadsey and Lowell Ericsson.
Janis Wignall was a member of the
Founding Advisory Group and has contributed much over her 6 years on the
foundation board. Her focus has been
programmatic, including serving on the Grants Committee and leading the Imagine
Cascadia project. We thank her for all
her contributions.
Kyoko Maruyama has
served on the foundation board for 4 years, helping in many capacities. She chaired the 2008 Seminar Series Committee
and always stepped up to help in the many functions needed by a volunteer
organization. We look forward to Kyoko’s
continuing contributions to the Grants Committee.
Matt
Chadsey and Lowell Ericsson were both elected to the Sustainable Path Foundation board in
November. Matt will co-chair the
Collaborative Programming Committee with David Cosman. Lowell serves on the Grants, Investment, Engagement
and Seminar Committees. We look
forward to their contributions and leadership during their two-year board
terms.
Wrapping Up A Year of Change
Thank you to all our dedicated volunteers, our generous
donors, our many excellent collaborators, advisors, and consultants who helped
us this year, and our grantees who do the work that makes a difference. All of you contributed to a productive year
of change. We look forward to the new
year and what it will bring, and wish you all a healthy 2009!!
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