Global Washington is a Seattle-based nonprofit membership association whose mission is to promote

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by coordinating the efforts of other globally-minded philanthropic, research and business organizations in Washington state.

History

Global Washington was founded in December 2008 by the

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, the

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, and

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. Kristen Dailey, formerly of Initiative for Global Development, became the association's executive director in May 2014.

Organization

Advocacy

In 2008 the

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budgeted about US$30 billion for foreign aid and of that, about 8 billion was for healthcare. Global Washington criticized this budget for neglecting development. Global Washington has organized conferences to discuss how

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should be distributed. Past conferences that were organized in the past include: * 2019 – ''Goalmakers'' * 2018 – ''Next 10 Global'' * 2017 – ''Renewing Global Leadership'' * 2016 – ''Allies for Action'' * 2015 – ''Disruptive Development'' * 2014 – ''Smarter Approaches to a Changing World'' * 2013 – ''Catalyzing Collective Impact'' * 2012 – ''Redefining Development: From Silos to Collective Impact'' * 2011 – ''Opportunities and Obstacles in Turbulent Times'' * 2010 – ''Bridges to Breakthroughs: How Partnerships and Innovation are Changing the World'' * 2009 – ''A Blueprint for Action''

Members

Global Washington is made up of various member organizations as well as implementing partners. Notable current members include: Former members include Alaska Airlines,

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, the

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, Global Brigades,

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(KIND),

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, Northwest School Seattle, NPH USA,

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, and World Relief Seattle.

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