For the #Funders and #Scientists focused on natural climate solutions. A study that our Director of Science Yuta Masuda contributed to analyzes a set of NCS showing there are possible 'win-wins' scenarios, but that in many places trade-offs must be considered. www.frontiersin.org/journals/env...
We believe science-based innovations are most impactful when developed in partnership with communities; leading to durable and sustainable solutions that address climate change and advance biodiversity and human well-being.
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Humanity has been in a crisis of connection for some time; it's time to face it by facing each other more. Here's why we are investing in the Chamber of Connection to help build healthier, more resilient communities that know & count on their neighbors.
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Do you know what's happening right below your feet? SPUN is unlocking the mystery, and it holds a key to our planet's future.
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It’s hard to overstate the importance of salmon. For many communities across the Pacific Northwest and beyond, salmon are not just a food source; they are an integral component of culture and survival. www.allenphilanthropies.org/news-and-sto...
By encouraging the regrowth of once-thriving native prairie plants using seeds from the Liberty Butte remnant prairie, the Tribe is helping these landscapes rebuild a diverse, resilient ecosystem. The result is a true win-win.
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An incredible Storymap that documents public art works by Coast Salish artists, displayed throughout their ancestral lands in King County.
A worthwhile cultural road trip: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/db14...
While our grantmaking has evolved over the years, our priorities have remained constant: supporting thriving, healthy communities; advancing our collective wellbeing; and helping creativity, future generations, and nature flourish. www.allenphilanthropies.org/news-and-sto...
Always all-ages. Vera Forever!
Read about Vera Project's work to expand youth-access to music and the arts in Seattle
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The Allen Family Philanthropies year in review celebrates our grantees and emphasizes how now, more than ever, building community is critical to our collective well-being.
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Creative Youth Development as a term and a practice might be relatively "new" - but arts and culture playing a vital part of development has always been true and will always be true. It's time to focus on how to build more bridges between youth engagement and the arts.
We are not in this alone🕯️
It is more important than ever to build and strengthen connections in our communities. These networks of support will help us all achieve our goals to live better, healthier, and creatively fulfilling lives.
Thank you for being a part of the Allen Family Philanthropies community! It was an important year for fostering connection, and we want to continue to connect with you in purposeful, meaningful ways.
Here's our annual Year In Review: www.allenphilanthropies.org/news-and-sto...
We invest in communities across the Pacific Northwest to strengthen arts and culture, empower the next generation of changemakers, and support a global network of partners dedicated to protecting wildlife, preserving ecosystems, and creating lasting change.
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Collaboration between research institutions and conservation organizations can lead to greater impact tackling the pressing challenges we face to protect, restore, and manage the natural world. www.allenphilanthropies.org/news-and-sto...
Bees and beavers and baleens, oh my! Meet the nine new grantees embracing the power of collaboration to advance both science and conservation.
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Scientists are turning fiber-optic cables into virtual hydrophones to spy on the iconic Orca whales of Washington's San Juan Islands.
As Ben Tracy reports, this project could lead to insights about how whales cope with climate change and other stressors.
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We believe Creative Youth Development is the key to building a powerful next generation of changemakers: www.allenphilanthropies.org/news-and-sto...
Seagrass are these amazing, unsung heroes of the sea. It is really important that we are saving these systems because they are so important for biodiversity.
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🎉 New funding alert!
🎨 Empowering youth leadership through the arts ✨
Eligible WA out-of-school arts programs serving ages 13–26 can now apply for Creative Youth Development funding - up to $500K!
📅 LOIs due: Nov 19
💻 Info webinar: Sept 24
It's time to wake up. Healthy reefs = healthy oceans, and healthy oceans support healthy communities. The well being of humans and nature is inextricably tied.
Image: Bleached coral, before and after, The Ocean Agency, XL Catlin Seaview Survey
According to the IUCN Red List, over 40% of coral species face extinction.
Image: Bleached coral, before and after, The Ocean Agency, XL Catlin Seaview Survey, Christophe Bailhache
Did you snooze your alarm this morning? ⏰
The ocean has an alarm...it's coral reefs...and we've been snoozing the alarm they have been setting off for decades.
Our philosophy for the foundation's three program areas—Arts & Culture, Youth, and Environment—is rooted in the belief that all three merge to contribute to a healthy, thriving community.
More about what we do: www.allenphilanthropies.org/what-we-do
Hi Bluesky! We are Allen Family Philanthropies! Formerly known as the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. We have a new name but the same commitment to community.
If you're interested in
🌲the environment
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🔎youth development and empowerment
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