Convening to finance the environment we want – and need

This October, Futurewise will be hosting a convening on innovative financing tools such as pay for success, credit trading, environmental impact bonds, and community-based public private partnerships – with the hopes of inspiring local governments and agencies to start thinking creatively about how to solve some of our region’s most pressing environmental and infrastructure challenges.

The convening will bring together experts in the field from organizations like Quantified Ventures, Corvias, Fresh Coast Capital, and the Willamette Partnership for presentations and discussion with a host of cross-sector leaders representing DNR, DOE, local jurisdictions, Boeing, Seattle Public Utilities and a host of others.

What’s at stake for Futurewise in this effort?  In the long-term, we see the innovative financing tool as a means of potentially encouraging more economically sustainable development across the state – perhaps taking advantage of the cost differential between what municipalities are looking for in terms of tax base, and what we know they end up paying out for infrastructure maintenance and public services.  A report will be developed from the convening that will summarize the outcomes – and we look forward to posting it before the end of the year.

Convening to finance the environment we want – and need

This October, Futurewise will be hosting a convening on innovative financing tools such as pay for success, credit trading, environmental impact bonds, and community-based public private partnerships – with the hopes of inspiring local governments and agencies to start thinking creatively about how to solve some of our region’s most pressing environmental and infrastructure challenges.

The convening will bring together experts in the field from organizations like Quantified Ventures, Corvias, Fresh Coast Capital, and the Willamette Partnership for presentations and discussion with a host of cross-sector leaders representing DNR, DOE, local jurisdictions, Boeing, Seattle Public Utilities and a host of others.

What’s at stake for Futurewise in this effort?  In the long-term, we see the innovative financing tool as a means of potentially encouraging more economically sustainable development across the state – perhaps taking advantage of the cost differential between what municipalities are looking for in terms of tax base, and what we know they end up paying out for infrastructure maintenance and public services.  A report will be developed from the convening that will summarize the outcomes – and we look forward to posting it before the end of the year.

Seattle Comp Plan Dispatch: Council Hears Your Voices on Missing-middle Housing

SEATTLE, WA– The work for a more affordable, livable and vibrant Seattle continues through the city’s Comprehensive Planning process. As the Council works through all the details, I’ll be in your inbox once a month to break down what’s going … Continue reading

Tiffany Wilk Chang
June 25, 2025

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

Alex Brennan