Jonathan Sposato
Seattle Philanthropists Have a Message: Just Give
Six ‘quiet giant’ philanthropists speak candidly about what they’ve learned and why charity isn’t nearly as difficult as it’s sometimes made out to be
Often, folks tell me a simple confession: “I want to start giving back but I don’t know how.” While I am no expert on the topic and consider myself recently influenced by several inspiring folks in the region, I can appreciate the lack of candid and direct info on how it all works. My immigrant…
Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission Offers Hope, Healing and Help
Union Gospel Mission volunteers hit the streets
“The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members” — Mahatma Ghandi “Real Society” is a regular installment of the magazine to shine a bright light not on those who are already visible by virtue of birth or wealth. Instead, it creates space for those who are…
Publisher’s Note: The Very Best of Us
Helping make the world a better place
Don’t Give Up. With the Supreme Court reversal of Roe v. Wade, the curbing of Environmental Protection Agency oversight of climate change and an extension of gun rights, things in our country have been looking a little discouraging lately. Rest assured, though, that there are heroes among us. Some historians believe that the default state…
Publisher’s Note: Conquering Cancer
Seattle is leading the way
There is always something to smile about. “On my hardest days of missing Josh, I open up his journals and am reminded of how strong he was in the face of adversity. I am constantly inspired to live my life more like he did. I do so by finding purpose in my pain and not…
Publisher’s Note: Don’t Let The Bad Guys Win
Channel that fear and anger into something positive
Recently a colleague told me he was very afraid of everything going wrong in our country. He said he was so upset that he needed to take time off from work. SCOTUS. Reversals. Denial. Insurrections. Some of us are justifiably afraid, while others are downright angry. As it turns out, it’s good to be angry….
Publisher’s Note: A Different Seattle Nice
Launching a new era of kindness and respect
Hey! Who Killed Nice? And for that matter, has anyone seen Civility, Kindness and Manners? I jest, of course, but I think you get my point. Giving in to our unending impulse to be right, or righteous, our society is in a constant quest to correct, criticize, reprimand and yes, cancel those who don’t agree with…
Real Society: United Way Bounceback BBQ
United Way’s debut barbecue unites community for good causes
“Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in.” – Author unknown. On occasion, “Seattle” magazine will showcase amazing people in the community “doing the work” to improve the lives of others….
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