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November 4, 2025
Loans & Lending
A New Chapter of Ministry: Marine Drive Childcare Opens in Bremerton
This November, Bremerton United Methodist Church celebrated the grand opening of Marine Drive Childcare, a new ministry dedicated to serving local families through quality, affordable early childhood education and care.
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October 24, 2025
3 Ways to Promote Legacy Giving on All Saints Day
By Cesie Delve Scheuermann, consultant in grant writing and stewardship/development, Institutional Investment Services, Originally published October 22, 2025, on UMOI.org and cesiescheuermann.com Did you feel that cold air this morning?
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September 24, 2025
Remembering and Honoring Darrell Lowe
With deep gratitude and sadness, Faith Foundation Northwest remembers the life and service of our beloved board member and friend, Darrell Lowe, who passed away peacefully on September 7, 2025, at the age of 89.
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September 2, 2025
Faith in Action: Parsonage Electrification Advances Our Carbon Commitments
At Faith Foundation Northwest, we know that generosity and stewardship can transform our ministries and communities. We recently got to see firsthand that it can also transform the spaces we share and homes that we make.
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July 21, 2025
A Fond farewell to Dalcetta
This month we are saying a fond farewell to Dalcetta Palepale, who has served on our staff as Outreach and Development Specialist since November of 2023.
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October 2, 2024
Grants for energy-efficient building upgrades
Nonprofits are now eligible to apply for up to $100,000 in federal funding for energy-efficient building upgrades through the Building Upgrades Inspiring Local Transformation (BUILT Nonprofits) program.
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October 1, 2024
Stewardship
Pledge Campaign Best Practices
What do successful pledge campaigns have in common?
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September 4, 2024
Planned Giving
Mini Grants for Mission
Faith Foundation Northwest is thrilled to announce a new mini-grant program, through which faith communities in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington are eligible to apply for $1,000-$3,000 of unrestricted funding to help them carry out…
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August 1, 2024
Stewardship
Pledge Campaign: should you D-I-Y, buy the book, or hire a pro?
We often get asked which type of pledge campaign we recommend. There are a lot of options, and one size doesn’t fit all. Join us for a free webinar on pledge campaign best practices on September 18, 2024!
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August 1, 2024
Faith Foundation NW Prepares for Summer 2024 Board Retreat
Ellensburg, WA - August 1, 2024 - Faith Foundation Northwest is excited to announce its upcoming 2024 Summer Board Retreat, set to take place at Lazy F, a UMC Camp in Ellensburg, WA, from August 7-9.
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July 16, 2024
Grants for Heat Pumps in Washington Parsonages
Contact: Dalcetta Palepale, Program Administrator, dalcetta@faith.foundation, 509-782-2954 July 16, 2024, Cashmere, WA – Faith Foundation Northwest has been selected by the Washington State Department of Commerce to receive a $519,300…
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