Our Mission

Our mission is to engage women in local philanthropy and to collectively fund grants to nonprofit initiatives that serve King County, Washington. Through our internal pitch process, our members educate their peers about unmet needs in the community by championing the causes about which they are most passionate. Pitch Your Peers is committed to promoting volunteerism, informed philanthropy, and collaborative giving, as well as to fostering connections among women looking to share and grow their interests in these areas.

PYP Seattle has granted $902,850 to 17 King County nonprofits since 2017

Upcoming Events And Reminders For Current Members

7th Annual PYP Seattle Pitch Night

Date: October 18, 2023
Time: 6:30 am - 9:30 am
Location: Amazon Doppler Building, located at 2021 7th Ave., Seattle WA 98121

This is the only required PYP event. Please make every effort to be there. You won’t want to miss it!

Kindering – Salute to Courage Luncheon

Date: October 20, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Hyatt Regency, Bellevue

Join your peers for Kindering’s 18th Annual Salute to Courage Luncheon for a chance to gather with the community to celebrate the courage of the extraordinary children who come through Kindering’s doors every day!  Sit down to a nice lunch and learn about Kindering’s programs and the impact they are making on the children in their care.  There is no cost to attend the luncheon; however, a there is a suggested minimum donation of $200 per person.

Member Testimonials

 

This is a fabulous way to meet like-minded individuals while making a difference in our community. The leaders make this journey fun and easy!

 

As a participant of PYP, it is empowering to be part of a group of like-minded women, each with diverse backgrounds and experiences, come together to give back in meaningful ways within our local community.

The impact we made as small group of women is commendable. PYP gives our peers a chance to show off the causes that are near and dear to their hearts and to learn about all the great organizations that are out in the Seattle area.

I find my participation in PYP to be one of the most meaningful, well organized, impactful, and inspiring ways that I spend my time.

I feel more connected to Seattle’s local charities (or at least more knowledgeable). It was really inspiring to hear how passionate our PYP members are about the charities they support. I also loved the opportunity to get to know a few more women, and hope to connect with even more of the group in the future.

PYP Seattle is a great way to get more involved in the community in a variety of ways – as a financial contributor to a program/organization in need: as a neighbor getting to know others in the area in deeper and more meaningful ways; and as a woman banding together with other strong, successful women to really make a difference.

I feel like I have less and less time, and PYP is a great way to combine being with talented, interesting, like-minded people, and also doing something great for a charity in our community. Combining funds really allows our members to make a big impact on a local organization. I am honored to be part of this group!

Video – 2022 Grant Celebration Recap

Video – 2021 Grant Cycle Recap

Video – 2020 Grant Cycle Recap

Pitched by Shannon Leversedge

Pitched by Linda Floyd & Jody Kris

Pitched by Julie Yee

 

 

Congratulations to our 2022 Grant Recipients