As of this evening, our 2011 Spring Fundraising Gala — which will take place at the Community Center at Mercer View — is just one week away. It’s shaping up to be one of the best events we’ve ever put together, and we hope to see many NPI supporters there. The speaking lineup consists of Bob Ferguson […]
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Timothy Ford joins the outstanding speaking lineup for our 2011 Spring Fundraising Gala
Any supporter who has attended one or both of our two past spring fundraising galas knows that we try very hard to bring some of the brightest minds from around our region to the stage at our event. That’s because our gala isn’t just about trying to raise money — it’s about thanking our loyal […]
Jay Inslee to speak at NPI’s 2011 Spring Fundraising Gala on Mercer Island
I am delighted to announce this morning that Jay Inslee — my representative in Congress and a true champion for economic security and environmental protection — will be speaking at NPI’s 2011 Spring Fundraising Gala (with all proceeds to benefit NPI), happening two weeks from tomorrow on Mercer Island. If you follow national politics, you […]
Camp Wellstone returning to Seattle: Don’t miss an outstanding training opportunity
Camp Wellstone, the signature training offered by the organizing geniuses at Wellstone Action, is returning to Seattle for the sixth or seventh consecutive year — I’m losing track 🙂 — about a month from now. The 2011 camp will take place at Seattle Pacific University on May 13th, 14th, and 15th. (SPU is actually where it […]
Please join NPI this Saturday at Lynn Allen’s memorial service on Mercer Island
This Saturday, the Northwest Progressive Institute team will be gathering on Mercer Island to join Lynn Allen’s family and friends in a celebration of her life. Lynn was a founding board member of NPI who provided invaluable counsel and advice to myself and the staff. We miss her greatly, but we will never forget the wisdom […]
Scott Macklin to speak at NPI’s 2011 Spring Fundraising Gala on April 28th
Happy Friday! Just so there’s absolutely no confusion, this post is not an April Fools’ Day joke. And that’s definitely a good thing! 🙂 On behalf of the team at NPI, I am pleased to announce this afternoon that the University of Washington’s Scott Macklin will be speaking at our third Spring Fundraising Gala, which is coming […]
Tim Eyman tries to rile up his supporters with Permanent Defense analysis
On Wednesday, we published a report over at Permanent Defense analyzing Tim Eyman’s first two months of fundraising, entitled, “Voters Want More Choices begins 2011 with no wealthy benefactor in sight”. That report apparently hit a nerve, because Tim Eyman is presently sending out a mass-email to his supporters quoting it in full and asking […]
Join Peter Steinbrueck and Reuven Carlyle at NPI’s 2011 Spring Fundraising Gala
Back in February, when we first announced the date for our 2011 Spring Fundraising Gala, we promised that more details about the event were on their way, including our speaking lineup. It’s taken some time to put the program together, and I want all of our loyal supporters to know that we didn’t make this […]