Satterberg Foundation

The Satterberg Foundation was named to honor Elmer and Ruth Satterberg, longtime residents of the Pacific Northwest. Their legacy to their family is a strong commitment to positive involvement in the community.

Mission: The Satterberg Foundation strengthens our communities by promoting social justice, environmental stewardship, and increased knowledge and opportunity. Doing this work deepens the interconnections of our family.

Vision: The Satterberg Foundation envisions a world in balance with vibrant communities in which all people enjoy the opportunity to grow and thrive.

Values: In order to be transparent, trustworthy stewards of the Satterberg Foundation's resources we state and affirm the following values: Integrity, Community, Joy, Compassion, Respect and Responsibility.  

• Integrity in action is alignment of principles and deeds.
• Community in action is collaboration and mutual support.
• Joy in action is including humor and a light hearted spirit in one's work.
• Compassion in action is treating oneself and others with caring, acceptance, and fairness.
• Respect in action is trusting each person and community to discover and use their own tools and inner wisdom.
• Responsibility in action is doing one's best at all times, thereby supporting the common good.

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Organizations To Which We Belong:

PHILANTHROPY NORTHWEST

Mission: Committed to thoughtful and strategic philanthropy that strengthens communities and improves the quality of life for all.

Philanthropy Northwest is an association of community, private and public foundations, corporations and individuals committed to improving the quality of life in our five-state region. Promoting effectiveness in the practice of philanthropy, we offer technical assistance, information, consulting and networking to both established and emerging grantmaking institutions and philanthropists. Services include conferences, professional development workshops, gatherings of grantmakers who share funding interests and meetings focused on special societal issues. Philanthropy Northwest members reflect a diversity of philanthropic interests and a wide range of grantmaking experiences and capabilities.

COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS

Mission: The Council on Foundations provides the opportunity, leadership and tools needed by philanthropic organizations to expand, enhance and sustain their ability to advance the common good.

The Council on Foundations (COF) is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grantmaking foundations and giving programs worldwide. We provide leadership expertise, legal services and networking opportunities - among other services - to our members and to the general public.

BOARD SOURCE

Board Source is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening their boards of directors;their work is grounded in a fundamental belief that boards are critical to organizational success; they are the organization's governing body and mission keepers.

SAN DIEGO GRANTMAKERS

Mission of the San Diego Grantmakers is to connect, educate, develop, and inspire a diverse group of foundations and corporations to stimulate effective philanthropy in the San Diego region. Their vision is of a vibrant, effective and growing philanthropic community that improves the quality of life in the San Diego region.

GRANTMAKERS IN FILM + ELECTRONIC MEDIA

Grantmakers in Film + Electonic Media (GFEM) is an association of grantmakers committed to advancing the field of media arts and public interest media funding.

GFEM serves as a resource for grantmakers who fund media content, infrastructure, and policy, those who employ media to further their program goals as well as a collaborative network for funders who wish to learn more about the media.