Executive Director Note
January Executive Director’s Note: Our duty to our neighbors
I had a lot of ideas for what I might write about this month. This week I’m traveling through the central part of our state, meeting with inspiring community leaders, elected officials, planners, farmers, and affordable housing providers. I hope … Continue reading
June Executive Director’s Note: Reflections from Welcoming Neighbors Network Mountain West Convening
Earlier this month, Futurewise staff headed to Spokane for a two-day convening with our Mountain West colleagues in the Welcoming Neighbors Network, a national network of pro-homes organizations working to increase housing choices in our communities. What a fantastic opportunity … Continue reading
March Executive Director’s Note: Seattle’s Housing Abundance Success Story
A series of new high–profile books (and articles, lectures, conferences, networks, etc) propose a new framework of abundance and call out the failures of governance in cities and states led by Democrats, with a particular focus on housing. It’s a … Continue reading
August 2024 Executive Director’s Note
Summer is coming to an end, and fittingly, I just spent several beautiful rain splashed days on the Olympic Peninsula. Susannah Spock, our Water Fish and Wildlife Program Manager, is based in Port Angeles and we have several exciting new … Continue reading
July 2024 Director of External Affairs Note: Stehekin Dispatch
Earlier this summer, I had the joy and privilege of backpacking the Lake Chelan Lakeshore trail. The days were unseasonably hot and dry, making our afternoon dips in the freezing lake water even more refreshing. The perfect start to the … Continue reading
June Executive Director Note: Dispatch from Spokane
One of my favorite things about Futurewise is that we work all over the state. I get to travel the state and learn about local issues from staff and community members doing amazing work. I got to spend this last … Continue reading