Since 2007, our SPAN Board has hosted and facilitated a series of inspiring and informative lunch conversations with Seattle Philanthropists that send us back to our daily lives, uplifted and ready to take action in our practices to advance philanthropy.

Seahawks Legend and CEO of the social impact venture capital firm Vault 89
Tuesday, August 12, 2025

The 18-year evolution of their Cedarmere Foundation, from its founding to winding down
Thursday, June 12, 2025.

Second and third generation owners and operators of TD Frank Family Properties
Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Founder of Seattle Hospitality Group and members of the Wright philanthropic family
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

A Conversation About Philanthropic Redlining & Philanthropy as Reparations
Tuesday, July 27, 2021

A Conversation on Seattle Philanthropy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Friday, June 12, 2020

Seattle Chef and Owner of Sugar Mountain
Thursday, December 5, 2019

A Conversation on The Power of Women's Collective Giving
Monday, June 17, 2019

Stolte Family Foundation and Co-Founder of Tableau Software
Thursday, March 21, 2019

Campion Foundation and Advocacy Fund
Thursday, December 6, 2018

Investing Philanthropic Dollars: Insights from the Field
Thursday, October 11, 2018

Second and third generation stewards of the Nesholm Family Foundation
Thursday, July 19, 2018

Costco Co-Founder and founders of the Sinegal Family Foundation
Thursday, March 8, 2018

President and Treasurer of the Grousemont Foundation
Thursday, December 7, 2017

Patty is the founder of nonprofit StolenYouth and Steve is the founder of investment firm Fleischmann Capital
Thursday, June 15, 2017

Seattle philanthropists and founders of Meisenbach Capital Management
Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Former owners of Sur La Table and major supporters of Fred Hutch
Thursday, December 8, 2016

Civic leader and philanthropist, instrumental in revitalizing the Seattle Waterfront
Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Robbie was the head of Xbox at Microsoft, and Pauline is the founder of Chez Balance
Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Longtime Microsoft employees and founders of the Raikes Family Foundation
Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

Broadway producer and owners of Majestic Bay Theatres
Thursday, July 30, 2015

The CEO of The Sobrato Organization and former CEO of the Seattle Foundation
Thursday, March 19, 2015

Seattle SuperSonics legend and Olympic Gold Medal winner
Thursday, October 16, 2014

CoFounder and CEO of Barnhart Crane & Rigging
Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Mariners Hall of Fame pitcher and founders of Eluna
Friday, May 16, 2014

A Father-Son Conversation with The Canlis Family
Thursday, March 27, 2014

Mike, the beloved Pearl Jam guitarist, and Ashley, an attorney and founding partner of Justitia Collective
Thursday, November 7, 2013

Former Seattle City Council member and longtime Gates Foundation officer
Tuesday, July 30, 2013