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Meet Ava Foley, Legislative Campaign Intern
In October month we welcomed Ava Foley to the Futurewise team! Ava is the new Legislative Campaign Intern and joins the team after being Futurewise’s volunteer of the year at our 2024 Spring Celebration for her work on the Connecting … Continue reading
Marcella Buser
December 19, 2024
Land Use is for Everyone — From Countryside to City Streets
We’re wrapping up the year and this interview series (for now) with one of my good friends, Dr. Khoa Le. He’s a chemist currently living in Brooklyn, NY with his boyfriend and two adorable cats. Much like Isaac Organista, from … Continue reading
Marcella Buser
December 18, 2024
Futurewise 2025 Legislative Campaign Kick Off Recap!
On Thursday December 12th, Futurewise hosted our campaign kick-off for the 2025 legislative session. A huge thank you to the 75 volunteers and partners that attended to celebrate the launch of the Growing Together campaign. We are especially grateful for … Continue reading
Marcella Buser
December 16, 2024
Futurewise’s 2024 Impact Report
Futurewise 2024 Impact Report As 2024 comes to a close and we enter a period of big decisions and uncertainty in 2025, the work of Futurewise has never been more essential. The country is looking for models for how to … Continue reading
Kate Brunette
November 27, 2024
Land Use is for Everyone — A Sample of Washington
Meet Isaac Organista, former Futurewise employee, seasoned political organizer, and coffee connoisseur. I had the pleasure of working with Isaac when I first started at Futurewise and was eager to interview him for this series. Isaac has the unique perspective … Continue reading
Marcella Buser
November 22, 2024
Meet Jazmine Smith, Director of Local Advocacy
Last month we welcomed Jazmine Smith to the Futurewise team! Jazmine is the new Director of Local Advocacy and is working with community groups across the Puget Sound Region on their local comprehensive plans and smart growth strategies. Read more … Continue reading
Marcella Buser
November 22, 2024
Land Use is for Everyone — Heart of the City
Enter Jazmine Smith, newest Futurewise staff member (welcome!) and colleague in my neighborhood. There were plenty of folks I could interview to share what it’s like to live in the heart of Seattle, but she was an obvious choice, even … Continue reading
Marcella Buser
October 30, 2024
Meet Kristy Nguyen, Development and Events Intern!
Futurewise is excited to welcome Kristy Nguyen as our new Development and Events Intern! Kristy will be working with our development team to shape and execute an ambitious fundraising strategy for our 35th anniversary. Read more to get to know … Continue reading
Marcella Buser
October 30, 2024
Futurewise Endorsements for the November 2024 Election
The November 5th election day is creeping up on us (or did you not notice in the onslaught of election ads, yard signs, and texts to donate?!). While the national election is getting a lot of attention, there are … Continue reading
Kate Brunette
October 22, 2024
Land Use is for Everyone — Rural Roots
I’m delighted to introduce you to our next interviewee, Grace Maldonado. She’s an attorney living in Spokane, but has roots in Wenatchee and Tonasket and fondly refers to herself as a “daughter of an apple farmer.” After immigrating to Washington … Continue reading
Marcella Buser
September 27, 2024
Victory at WA State Supreme Court!
In our first case before the Washington State Supreme Court since 2017, Futurewise secured a landmark victory protecting farmland from speculation and development! The Washington State Supreme Court ruled Thursday 9/19/24 that King County’s Adult Beverage Ordinance, originally passed in … Continue reading
Kate Brunette
September 24, 2024
We’re Hiring: Development and Events Intern
Position Title: Development and Events Intern Salary Range: $20/hour, October 2024-May 2025 Position Type: Part-time, non-exempt, expected 15-20 hours/week. This position is a hybrid position based out of our Seattle office. Applicants must be available for in-person meetings in our … Continue reading
Kate Brunette
August 30, 2024