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Young Seattle Philanthropists Speak Out

Young Seattle Philanthropists Speak Out

At United Way of King County's Emerging Leaders 365 program, philanthropy is about more than just writing checks

At the young age of 34, Tiffany Go already considers herself a philanthropist — though her broad definition of the word may surprise those in the “I gave at the office” generation. For Go, a health equity program manager at Seattle’s world-renowned Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, philanthropy  is much more than blindly giving money. It’s…

Cool Seattle Shops, Plus a Recycling Option

Cool Seattle Shops, Plus a Recycling Option

Enjoy the best of Seattle

1 SAVE TIME and repair your collectible watch rather than replacing it with something digital. Nesbit’s Fine Watch Service is one of the few remaining shops with the expertise to service luxury timepieces. Stop in to discuss a full-service maintenance for your watch or simply a battery change. It’s worth caring for one of the…

Publisher's Note: The Power of Giving Back

Publisher’s Note: The Power of Giving Back

Philanthropy doesn’t have to be complicated

The world is on fire right now. Now is the time to give back. So said a good friend managing philanthropic funds at one of the largest nonprofits in the world headquartered right here in Seattle. At the new “Seattle” magazine, we’re on a mission to demonstrate that Seattle is already a world-class city where…

How These Seattle Nonprofits Are Making a Difference

How These Seattle Nonprofits Are Making a Difference

Nonprofits large and small tackle our region’s problems

Philanthropy requires focus, efficiency and the ability to marshal resources to change a situation. Sounds complicated, but philanthropy is also very basic: an act of humanity that starts with one person attempting to make this world a better place for someone else. Giving of yourself. It is the seed for nonprofit work, the bedrock that…

Seattle Seen: Prints, Patterns, Pizzazz

Seattle Seen: Prints, Patterns, Pizzazz

Fall and winter fashion trends in Seattle feature bold, nostalgic colors

The persistent warm heat this fall gives Seattle’s fashion essentials of Patagonia puffer coats and Hunter boots a longer summer vacation. As a result of global warming, people in Seattle can enjoy walks in October, and fashion is thriving with nearly summer-like layers of prints on prints and patterns on patterns.  Photographer Austin McDonald speaks…

Trading Urgency For Impact: Donor-Advised Funds

Trading Urgency For Impact: Donor-Advised Funds

Why donor-advised funds appeal to investors and nonprofits

In these heady days of affluence in metropolitan Seattle (thank you, technology companies!), people inclined to give back are looking for tax-efficient ways to support their favorite charities. Many have used donor-advised funds (DAFs) to have their cake and eat it, too.  A gift of appreciated stock to a DAF, which can be made through…

Seattle Philanthropists Have a Message: Just Give

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…

Why This Tiny Cottage in Shoreline Works For a Family of Four

Why This Tiny Cottage in Shoreline Works For a Family of Four

Why our tiny house makes sense

We live in a world full of hacks, loopholes and workarounds that often lead to more work and dead ends. When my wife, Kristy, and I discovered a way to live mortgage free, it seemed too good to be true. There had to be a catch. Six years later, we are still living out that…

Gift Guide for Travel Lovers

Gift Guide for Travel Lovers

It's not too late to find holiday gifts for the travel enthusiast

Make the new year one of adventure and discovery. If you have travel addicts on your “Nice” list check them off with any of these suggestions.   Travel books make personal gifts that never go out of style. The Hedonist Guide Stunning Iceland and Magical Venice  This exciting new series fuses location advice with coffee…

Every Car Has a Story: Seattle Hotelier Mike Malone's Car Obsession Goes Back Decades

Every Car Has a Story: Seattle Hotelier Mike Malone’s Car Obsession Goes Back Decades

Hotelier Mike Malone races cars all over the globe. And he’s got stories.

Seattle business leader Mike Malone is well known for his ownership of the Hotel Sorrento in Seattle and his pioneering of the subscription music business when he founded AEI Music, but his passion for cars drives him today. If there is a real-life version of the Dos Equis Most Interesting Man in the World, it’s…

Seattle Artifacts: The Derelict League

Seattle Artifacts: The Derelict League

An obscure, amateur baseball league grew from Seattle’s hippie culture

Somewhere, deep in the archives of local sports history, sits a curious entry regarding a forgotten baseball league that once dominated Seattle’s playfields and ballparks. You will not find any trading cards for this particular franchise, nor will you find any of its memorabilia on eBay. The top players were never recruited to the major…

Washington State's Romantic Getaways: Turn Date Night into a Three-Day Weekend

Washington State’s Romantic Getaways: Turn Date Night into a Three-Day Weekend

How to combine an intimate escape with cinematic experiences for that much sought-after passionate moment

In the locally beloved movie “10 Things I Hate About You,” Kat and Patrick go on a perfect date. They have seemingly endless time to enjoy, discover, and fall in love playing paintball, taking a paddleboat ride, and finally — that kiss! Unfortunately, reality bites. It’s hard to plan a true couple’s night when work,…

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  45 minutes from the Los Cabos airport and miles from the ordinary, Costa Palmas is a master-planned resort community set by the secret shores of Baja’s East Cape, on the Sea of Cortez. Owners will be part of a casual and inclusive club, which connects them to two miles of beachfront, a Robert Trent…

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