Innovia’s fifth annual Leadership Summit at the Spokane Convention Center drew a record number of
volunteers and community partners.
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Individuals and families across our region are reimagining their potential to make a difference, now and for years to come. Nearly everyone has something to share, especially when they think beyond cash on hand. Generous donors like George Soetje have transformed non-cash assets like real estate into meaningful charitable impact.
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For anyone born and raised in Oakesdale, the rolling hills, rich history and close-knit community leave an impression. For Larry Stanley, this is no exception.
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Flexible community funds established to ignite generosity in Ferry, Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties Spokane, Wash. (Dec. 21, 2022) — Innovia Foundation is pleased to announce two new community funds and the restructuring of a third to support the greatest needs and opportunities for three counties in Northeast Washington. Inspired by Innovia’s 5% Transfer of
“What is the greatest impact we can have as a family?” Both young and old, descendants of the Power family regularly gather to answer that question together.
Listeners in 750 communities across 20,000 square miles of the Inland Northwest can tune into broadcasts from Spokane Public Radio (SPR). The station’s small but valiant team keeps the airwaves humming with quality local, national and world news, weather updates, music and other cultural programming.
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Born on opposite sides of the globe, Art and Tiia Brown shared an immigrant experience that sparked their generous legacy of strengthening communities.
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Growing up in small, rural communities offers unique interconnectedness and support, deeply shaping the lives of people who live there.
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In response to our community’s desire to aid people in war-torn Ukraine, a leadership group of more than a half-dozen Spokane-area churches has launched the Ukraine Relief Fund to provide emergency relief and refugee assistance. In recent weeks, concerned residents from across the Inland Northwest – many of whom are Innovia Foundation donors – have
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“You don’t need millions to make an impact,” says Aaron McMurray, Chief Strategy Officer at Innovia.
Since the release of a regional transfer of wealth study in 2019, Innovia has joined with local leaders and nonprofits in galvanizing the community around the power of giving back just 5%. The numbers are staggering: $42 billion is expected to transfer generations in Eastern Washington and North Idaho over the next decade. While much of that wealth will go to family members and heirs, the 5% Invested, Fully Committed campaign launched by Innovia inspires people to consider giving 5% in end-of-life generosity to their community.
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