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2025 Annual Report Uncategorized

May 15, 2026

2025 Annual Report

Learn more about the projects and solutions community-rooted organizations are implementing to advance health equity.

Tiff Higa

2026 Major Grant Resources Uncategorized

January 13, 2026

2026 Major Grant Resources

Resources 2026 Major Grant Guidance FAQ (updated weekly) LOI Informational Video LOI Webinar Slides LOI Application Questions 2026 Major Grant Contract Describing Program & Performance Goals Online Application Online Application Tutorial

Office Admin

Meet Our New 2025 Major Grant Partners! Uncategorized

July 22, 2025

Meet Our New 2025 Major Grant Partners!

Announcing nearly $4 million supporting 24 community partners.

Nicole

2024 Annual Report Uncategorized

May 8, 2025

2024 Annual Report

Learn more about the projects and solutions community-rooted organizations are implementing to advance health equity.

Erica

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Frank Chopp Uncategorized

March 26, 2025

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Frank Chopp

Honoring the life and legacy of House Speaker Frank Chopp, one of the finest and most effective leaders ever to have served the people of Washington State.

monique

PHPDA Leadership Transition Uncategorized

February 27, 2025

PHPDA Leadership Transition

Announcing upcoming changes to Pacific Hospital Preservation and Development Authority’s (PHPDA’s) leadership, and our plans for the future.

monique

Changes for a Bigger Impact Uncategorized

December 23, 2024

Changes for a Bigger Impact

This year, we examined the impact of PHPDA’s resources and programs and began identifying how best to use our own limited resources to advance long-lasting structural changes that ensure a future of equitable healthcare.

monique

Nimble Grants Starting Fall 2024 Uncategorized

October 28, 2024

Nimble Grants Starting Fall 2024

Ten new Nimble Grant programs increasing health equity for underserved populations in King County.

Nicole

Meet Our New 2024 Major Grant Partners! Uncategorized

August 15, 2024

Meet Our New 2024 Major Grant Partners!

Announcing nearly $4 million supporting 24 community partners.

Nicole

2023 Annual Report Uncategorized

May 2, 2024

2023 Annual Report

Reflecting on our commitment to health equity, campus stewardship, impactful grantmaking, and technical assistance that extend beyond financial support.

Nicole

Nimble Grants Starting Spring 2024 Uncategorized

April 25, 2024

Nimble Grants Starting Spring 2024

Seven new Nimble Grant programs increasing health equity for underserved populations in King County.

Nicole

Nimble Grants Starting Fall 2023 Uncategorized

November 14, 2023

Nimble Grants Starting Fall 2023

These Nimble Grants aim to increase health equity by addressing immediate needs of underserved populations in King County.

Nicole

Seattle’s First Affordable Housing for LGBTQIA+ seniors Uncategorized

August 30, 2023

Seattle’s First Affordable Housing for LGBTQIA+ seniors

First affordable and affirming housing and community center for LGBTQIA+ elders in PNW.

Nicole

Reminder: Nimble Grant applications due August 11 Uncategorized

August 1, 2023

Reminder: Nimble Grant applications due August 11

And changes to the Nimble Grant calendar in 2024.

Nicole

Meet Our New Major Grant Partners! 2023 Uncategorized

July 12, 2023

Meet Our New Major Grant Partners! 2023

Announcing more than $3 million supporting 18 community partners.

Nicole

Taming the Beast of Evaluation: A Technical Assistance Session Uncategorized

June 14, 2023

Taming the Beast of Evaluation: A Technical Assistance Session

PHPDA hosted a technical assistance session on program evaluation.

Nicole

2022 Annual Report Uncategorized

May 30, 2023

2022 Annual Report

2022 was a year for us to celebrate and strengthen relationships, build new ones, and help foster connections among others.

Nicole

Introducing Our New Executive Director: Virgil Wade Uncategorized

May 17, 2023

Introducing Our New Executive Director: Virgil Wade

We are excited to share about his expertise in this role and for you to get to know him.

Nicole

Executive Director John Kim Says Farewell Uncategorized

May 15, 2023

Executive Director John Kim Says Farewell

Join us in congratulating John for his accomplishments and on his new adventures ahead.

Nicole

Spanish-Speaking Houseless and/or Survivors of Street-Based Commercial Sexual Exploitation Clients at Aurora Commons Uncategorized

May 4, 2023

Spanish-Speaking Houseless and/or Survivors of Street-Based Commercial Sexual Exploitation Clients at Aurora Commons

Daniela Acuna, a SU College of Nursing student, presented an award-winning report on a program provided by Aurora Commons.

Nicole

Nimble Grants Starting April 2023 Uncategorized

April 21, 2023

Nimble Grants Starting April 2023

These Nimble Grants aim to increase health equity by addressing immediate needs of underserved populations in King County.

Nicole

Leadership Transition Announcement Uncategorized

March 15, 2023

Leadership Transition Announcement

It’s amazing what can be accomplished in three and a half years.

Nicole

Take the Mystery Out of Grantwriting! A Learning Workshop Uncategorized

March 10, 2023

Take the Mystery Out of Grantwriting! A Learning Workshop

PHPDA hosted a learning workshop on grantwriting.

Nicole

SCIDpda Commemorates Groundbreaking for 160 Affordable Housing Units Uncategorized

January 25, 2023

SCIDpda Commemorates Groundbreaking for 160 Affordable Housing Units

SCIDpda marks the beginning of constructing affordable housing on the North Lot of the Pacific Tower Campus.

Nicole

Nimble Grants Starting Now Uncategorized

January 11, 2023

Nimble Grants Starting Now

We are excited to announce Health Equity Fund's 2023 Nimble Grant Cycle 1 awards! These grants aim to increase health equity by addressing immediate needs of underserved populations in King County.

Nicole

40th Anniversary Uncategorized

November 23, 2022

40th Anniversary

In celebrating 40 years supporting communities for better health, PHPDA commissioned a local artist, mosaic facilitator, and invited community members to work together on a shared project.

Nicole

From Work to Impact: Theory of Change Uncategorized

November 8, 2022

From Work to Impact: Theory of Change

We dove into learning about Theories of Change and Logic Models with PHPDA grantees, applicants, and other local nonprofits. Our goal was to understand and refine how to use these tools to connect to ultimate impact.

Nicole

A Fresh New Site Uncategorized

October 6, 2022

A Fresh New Site

We just launched a brand new website! We'd love to know if we have achieved any of the goals and objectives that we set ourselves in the redesign.

Nicole

Fix the Harm! Aviation Impacts Uncategorized

September 27, 2022

Fix the Harm! Aviation Impacts

PHPDA hosted an educational event focused around the impacts aviation has on the health of those living in Beacon Hill and South King County.

Nicole

PHPDA Historic Partners Join Community Mosaic Project Uncategorized

August 11, 2022

PHPDA Historic Partners Join Community Mosaic Project

PHPDA Historic Partners continue the community mosaic project in celebration of PHPDA’s 40th Anniversary Year.

Jeff Brock

Meet Our New Major Grant Partners for 2022 Uncategorized

July 14, 2022

Meet Our New Major Grant Partners for 2022

We are honored to announce PHPDA’s Major Grant awards of more than $3 million to 20 community partners to improve health care access and outcomes.

Jeff Brock

Reproductive Health Care & Abortion: Solidarity Statement Uncategorized

July 13, 2022

Reproductive Health Care & Abortion: Solidarity Statement

In Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court delivered a devastating blow against civil rights and health equity. Abortion is an essential component of reproductive health care.

Jeff Brock