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Tom & Sonya Campion Named Outstanding Individual Philanthropists by AFP Washington

The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Washington Chapter honored eight outstanding philanthropists, including Tom and Sonya Campion, at its 23rd anniversary National Philanthropy Day luncheon November 18, 2011. One of the United States oldest and largest National Philanthropy Day celebrations, this annual event celebrates exceptional individuals and organizations that have dedicated themselves to philanthropy.

This year, Tom and Sonya joined Kenneth and Marleen Alhadeff, the Wilburforce Foundation, Rena Mateja Walker Burr, Compendium and Alcoa of Washington in being recognized as individuals and organizations that — as AFP-WA's President, Peter Drury, describes — "step up, take gigantic leaps of faith, and stretch themselves to support causes they deeply believe in."

Read the Seattle PI's coverage of the event.

A New Statewide NPO Advocacy Organization: Washington Nonprofits

A new statewide service organization for Washington’s 50,000+ nonprofit organizations was launched October 6th, 2011. Washington Nonprofits is the newest of 36 state associations working across the country to strengthen and promote a healthy nonprofit sector. Washington Nonprofits will help unify and strengthen statewide nonprofit advocacy efforts, increase the effectiveness of policy agendas, and work to keep the sector informed on current challenges and opportunities.

Help strengthen the sector: Become a charter member.

Lutsel K'e Youth Complete Thelon River Heritage Expedition

TNC Canada recently traveled with youth from the Dene First Nation on a heritage discovery expedition on the Upper Thelon River. Follow the links below to explore this culturally sacred and biologically rich world with the Lutsel K'e:

Seattle Convening on Catalytic Philanthropy and Ending Homelessness

In early October, representatives from foundations, corporate giving programs and United Ways will come together in Seattle, WA for a one-day convening on catalytic philanthropy's vision for ending homelessness. During the event, hosted by Funders Together, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Campion Foundation, philanthropic leaders will examine the innovative approaches to philanthropy in the Pacific Northwest and select areas in the U.S. that, if woven together, could leverage significant results in preventing and ending homelessness.

If you are interested in learning more about this convening, please contact Allison Silva at allison@funderstogether.org.

Braided River's To The Arctic 3D Companion Book

From expansive aerials of the rich reds and golds of the summer tundra, to stark landscapes of ice and amazing underwater images of sea life - nature photographer Florian Schulz takes readers on a personal journey To The Arctic, with afterward by Tom Campion

To The Arctic is the official companion book to the IMAX Theatre Film, To The Arctic 3D, to be released in 2012.

For 40-minutes, To The Arctic will transport audiences to the ocean and tundra of the far north to witness the amazing richness and complexity of this environment, and how humankind has begun to change it. Viewers will dive underwater with a polar bear and discover a world beneath the ice where corals and the Greenland shark thrive. They will fly above a thundering herd of caribou making their way to their calving ground. They will gaze across hundreds of miles of snow-bound peaks and ridges and wonder at the vast expanses of floating ice in the Arctic Ocean.

Pre-Order To The Arctic at The Mounteeers Books