With the first day of April nearly upon us, and NPI’s 2015 Spring Fundraising Gala not far behind, it’s now time for us to announce who the final speaker at this year’s gala will be. Previously, we had the pleasure of revealing that U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer would be our opening speaker and Kirkland City […]
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Kirkland City Councilmember Shelley Kloba to emcee NPI’s 2015 Spring Fundraising Gala
Tonight, with NPI’s 2015 Spring Fundraising Gala now just six weeks away, we are thrilled to announce that we have a fantastic Master of Ceremonies lined up to run this year’s speaking program: Kirkland City Councilmember Shelley Kloba. Shelley is one of the Eastside’s most principled and hardworking elected officials. She was appointed by her […]
U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer to speak at NPI’s 2015 Spring Fundraising Gala
Tonight, we are very pleased and excited to announce that U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer will be the opening speaker at our seventh Spring Fundraising Gala, which will take place April 10th at the Mercer Island Community & Event Center. First elected to the U.S. House in 2012, Congressman Kilmer represents Washington’s 6th Congressional District, which […]
Tables at NPI’s 2015 Spring Fundraising Gala to be named after great progressive leaders
Late February is the time of year when many Northern Hemisphere dwellers like to say that spring is right around the corner. For those of us living west of the Cascades here in the Pacific Northwest, it feels like spring has already arrived, with the unusually warm temperatures we’ve been experiencing. The other day, my […]
U.S. Representative Denny Heck to keynote NPI’s 2014 Spring Fundraising Gala
As of this evening, we are just seventeen days away from our 2014 Spring Fundraising Gala, which (as in past years!) will be taking place in the heart of King County at the Mercer Island Community & Events Center. For the past few months, we’ve been busy organizing the event and putting together a great […]
State Representative Chris Reykdal to speak at NPI’s 2014 Spring Fundraising Gala
This evening, we are pleased to announce that one of our state’s brightest and hardest-working lawmakers will be the opening speaker at our 2014 Spring Fundraising Gala on April 25th: State Representative Chris Reykdal. Since his election to the Washington State House of Representatives in 2010, Chris has served his constituents in the 22nd District […]
Save the Date: NPI’s 2014 Spring Fundraising Gala will be Friday, April 25th, 2014
As longtime supporters know, each year, in the middle of spring, we hold a major event to thank our supporters and raise money to support our work. It takes the combined strength of our board, staff, and contributors to successfully put together, but with each passing year, we’ve gotten more adept at organizing it. Last year, […]
Sound Transit CEO Joni Earl to speak at NPI’s 2013 Spring Fundraising Gala on April 5th
Today is Permanent Defense’s eleventh anniversary, and given that Permanent Defense was initially created to oppose I‑776 (Tim Eyman’s scheme to block Central Link light rail from being built), it seems like the perfect time for us to announce that Joni Earl, the CEO of Sound Transit, will be one of the speakers at NPI’s […]
Save the Date: NPI’s 2013 Spring Fundraising Gala will be Friday, April 5th, 2013
It may seem hard to believe, but spring is just around the corner here in the Pacific Northwest. Officially, we are more than halfway through the winter season (the vernal equinox is on March 20th this year) and unofficially, we are just over three weeks away from the beginning of meteorological spring (March 1st). So […]
Save the Date: NPI’s 2012 Spring Fundraising Gala will be April 12th, 2012
We are pleased to announce this afternoon that we have finalized a date for our 2012 Spring Fundraising Gala, which is unquestionably the best opportunity we offer to learn about what we do and support our work. This year’s event will be taking place Thursday, April 12th, 2012, at the Mercer Island Community Center — […]
Thanks to all who attended FallFest!
On behalf of the team at NPI, I’d like to extend my thanks to everybody who came to our first-ever FallFest tonight in downtown Seattle. We were very happy with how the event went, and we hope that those of you who came had a good time. As a result of your generosity, we are now […]
Peter Steinbrueck: Our fractured metropolis (Text of the keynote from NPI’s 2011 gala)
Editor’s Note: Following the conclusion of our Spring Fundraising Gala a few days ago, we have been asked if we could make the text of Peter Steinbrueck’s keynote speech available. He has kindly agreed to do so; what follows are a polished version of his prepared remarks, delivered on April 28th at the Community Center […]
Thanks for a memorable evening!
Our 2011 Spring Fundraising Gala is now history. After months of planning and preparation, the big night finally arrived… and we had a blast! On behalf of NPI’s staff and board, I want to thank everyone who participated in the event, particularly our Master of Ceremonies, Bob Ferguson, and our speakers — Timothy Ford, Reuven Carlyle, […]
NPI’s 2011 Spring Fundraising Gala is only one week away… and you’re invited!
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 […]