We had a wonderful time with our supporters and new friends at Town Hall Seattle on October 20th for Showcase, Companis’ annual fundraiser. Although we were tempted to include all 136 photos that professional photographer Dan DeLong sent us, we painfully edited it...
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Watch the Biennial ’21 presentation
Oct 23, 2021
If you missed our live stream on October 21st, we bring you the Companis Biennial '21, "Where Compassion Meets Action," in its entirety here! Click on this link to watch! We thank Dr. Ben Danielson, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington, for...
Volunteers Research Mental Health Resources for ChildStrive
Oct 21, 2021
Children from low-income households or who come from homes experiencing trauma can have difficulties when they begin school. Often, these challenges lead to poor academic performance and a need for remedial and special education. Overcoming those difficulties is the...
Companis Helps Look, Listen and Learn with Sponsorship Strategies
Oct 21, 2021
Seeing people on screen who look like you is powerful. Look, Listen and Learn TV has made that a hallmark in its programming, celebrating Black, Brown and Indigenuous children. It provides educational tools for families and children, brought to life through the lead...
Companis Volunteers Go Many Places
Oct 21, 2021
Zheng Zhou has been volunteering with Companis while working on his Master of Nonprofit Leadership at Seattle University. Zheng moved from Beijing, China for the master’s program and sought out Companis as a way to connect to the community and get hands-on...
Autumn Placements, New Opportunities
Oct 11, 2021
Since mid-May, Companis has made 13 new placements and two Companis Workers have successfully completed their placements. Companis has also started a new partnership with African Americans Reach and Teach Health Ministry (AARTH), placing two Companis Workers with...
Companis Spotlights Food Security
Oct 11, 2021
It was a busy summer for Companis. In addition to a steady stream of volunteer professionals contacting us and conversations with nonprofits about positions that need to be filled, we also celebrated some of our partners who feed our neighbors. The “Companis Spotlight...
Spotlight on Food Security – What We Heard That Day
Aug 11, 2021
Gary Davis, Executive Director, Companis: “If we’re not fed and have good nutrition, there’s very little we can do. The people who are inspired to step up and feed their neighbors never ask for the spotlight. But we are sending them love because what they do is so...
New Faces at Companis
Jul 1, 2021
We are excited to welcome Jennifer Wing as Companis’ Associate Executive Director - Programs. She is taking over Karen’s duties in connecting skilled Companis volunteer professionals with partner nonprofits. Jennifer had a long and successful career in public radio....