In an effort to fight online medical disinformation and raise money for research, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is tapping into video games. The Stream for Fred Hutch charity program… Read More
York Baur has already reached the top as CEO of MoxiWorks, a Seattle-based startup that operates a platform for real estate brokers. Last week he returned to the bottom — in… Read More
“If this was an ordinary tech startup being done just for the money,” Erik Marks said, “this would have been put in the grave in ‘08.” But TisBest isn’t, so… Read More
MacKenzie Scott is taking a break from the headline-grabbing posts about multi-billion-dollar gifts she’s given to charity the past couple years to instead offer a lesson in what philanthropy truly… Read More
A startup with a strong Seattle presence is serving as actor Val Kilmer’s wingman for an interactive, streaming celebration of the hit movie “Top Gun” on Saturday. SparkRise, the startup… Read More
Brad Evans, the onetime Seattle Sounders FC star, said he never experienced any nerves in his years playing professional soccer. He went to bed at a normal time, slept well… Read More
MacKenzie Scott made a philanthropic splash in 2020 by giving away more than $5 billion of her vast wealth to a variety of organizations. In a new report this weekend,… Read More
Amazon announced Tuesday that it is donating more than $1.5 million to a variety of organizations in the Seattle area and Puget Sound region whose aim is to provide food… Read More
Nearly two decades after he played his last game in the NBA, former Seattle Supersonics star Detlef Schrempf is looking to attract fans once again. But he’s not on the… Read More
Remote teaching is about to get a little bit easier for thousands of teachers in Seattle Public Schools. The nonprofit organization “Two Screens for Teachers” announced Tuesday that it’s purchasing… Read More
During his lifetime, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s wide-ranging philanthropic initiatives included several programs to alleviate the homelessness crisis in his hometown. Today, a year-and-a-half after his passing, the unique housing… Read More
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has gone “All In” to give a lucky winner a behind-the-scenes look at Microsoft’s headquarters campus in Redmond, Wash., and much more while raising money to… Read More
Seattle’s famously gooey Gum Wall tourist attraction was scrubbed of an estimated 1 million pieces of chewing gum back in 2015. In 2020, visitors to a new website called Gumwall… Read More
The previous year in the video game industry was punctuated by multiple high-profile layoffs, studio shutdowns, and the occasional genuine scandal. One of the results has been a new public… Read More
Amazon has now donated more than $100 million since 2013 to charities chosen by customers through its AmazonSmile program. Amazon announced the donation milestone Monday and said on some items,… Read More
Jeff Bezos transformed the modern economy, using disruptive thinking to reshape how people buy products and read books, and how companies access computing and deliver goods. Now, the 54-year-old founder… Read More
Over the past year, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has been collecting ideas for philanthropic causes he should back with his fortune, driving tremendous interest (and nearly 50,000 replies) to his… Read More
Jamie McDonald dipped his hand in the Pacific Ocean two weeks ago to mark the start of his latest test of human endurance — a 6,000-mile run from the westernmost… Read More
Like! The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Facebook teamed up again for #GivingTuesday, the annual global charitable event aimed at raising money for worthwhile causes. With a plan to… Read More
Step aside, Unicorn Frappucino, there’s a colorful new lineup of Starbucks beverages looking to grab the spotlight this week, and spread a little kindness in the process. The Seattle-based coffee… Read More
Bill Gates admits that he’s normally pretty composed in front of a large group of people, but playing tennis in front of 16,000 did trigger some nerves in the Microsoft… Read More
Google has committed $11.5 million in grants to organizations working to reduce racial inequalities in the criminal justice system, the company’s charitable arm announced Thursday. The donations are intended to improve… Read More
Seattle Seahawks kicker Steven Hauschka, who is widely considered the best ping pong player in the team’s locker room, will host a tournament on Monday where the benefit will go… Read More
Homelessness has become a critical issue in Seattle as the city continues to evolve and grapple with growth and affordability. The plight of those on the city’s streets is especially… Read More
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 Lamdon School in the Indian Himalayas—the highest Amazon delivery in… Read More
Bill Gates, chicken farmer? The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist says in a blog post that investing in poultry would his first move if he were living on $2 per day. Nearly 1… Read More
Airbnb co-founders Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and wife Lynne are among 17 billionaires joining The Giving Pledge. The initiative, founded by Bill and… Read More
The Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG campaign for Seattle-area charities recovered from technical setbacks and surpassed its $20 million goal, with the help of matching grants. Donations via GiveBIG’s website totaled $16.3 million… Read More
The past two days have been difficult for nonprofit groups around the Seattle region that rely heavily on the annual GiveBIG philanthropic campaign. The Seattle Foundation, which organizes the one-day event,… Read More
Update: The Seattle Foundation will extend its GiveBIG campaign through Wednesday, May 4. (See statement below). Seattle’s annual GiveBIG charitable campaign is experiencing technical difficulties. The Seattle Foundation, which runs… Read More