The foundation is committed to improving protection of the environment in
western Washington, with an emphasis on the waters of Puget Sound. The
foundation focuses its grantmaking in this program on
Puget Sound, Environmental Education and
Green Business. For each topic of interest, the foundation has identified
goals for the next five years.
The foundation works with its
grantees and others to implement strategies that raise awareness and
understanding of our environment and the importance of protecting it.
Increased understanding will in turn lead to actions—individual, corporate,
governmental, and societal—that will provide lasting and effective protection
for the environment. We believe that the environment, economics, and social
equity interact with one another to affect the achievement of these goals.
We support systemic and community-centered strategies that encourage
collaboration across sectors and, where possible, leverage other support,
build partnerships and reach new audiences. Though not a requirement for
funding, we welcome projects that effectively address and connect several of
our areas of interest.
We will judge our efforts by measuring how
well we reach four goals:
The water quality of Puget Sound will
improve and populations of the Sound's marine species will increase and be
healthier.
The public, students and teachers, and business and
community leaders in the Puget Sound region will reflect a better
understanding of water quality issues, responsible stewardship and sustainable
practices.
Consumers will increase their demand for and use of
sustainable services and products. They will reduce their consumption of
services and products that are not sustainable.
Businesses will
increase their use and development of sustainable products, services and
processes and reduce their use of those that are not sustainable.
Search our Site: 