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Ignite Kirkland campaign asks donors to back 37 local nonprofits through Nov. 24

City of Kirkland (This Week in Kirkland podcast) · November 21, 2025

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Summary

The Kirkland Community Foundation’s Ignite Kirkland online giving campaign runs through Nov. 24, features 37 participating nonprofits with $164,000 in combined requests, and offers daily corporate 'boosts' including a Nov. 15 boost that adds $50 to donations over $50.

Ignite Kirkland, the City of Kirkland Community Foundation’s second annual online giving campaign, is running through Nov. 24 and aims to direct local philanthropy to neighborhood nonprofits.

"Ignite Kirkland is an online giving campaign that supports nonprofits that all serve people who live, work, and play in Kirkland," said Carmen Dalziel, executive director of the Kirkland Community Foundation. Dalziel told the podcast that this year 37 nonprofits are participating and that the organizations collectively requested $164,000 in support.

Why it matters: The campaign centralizes local giving so residents can choose causes in Kirkland without navigating multiple organizations. Dalziel said the foundation vets each organization — checking tax ID and 501(c)(3) status and reviewing leadership and history — so donors can be confident their gifts will be used as intended.

How the boost program works: Dalziel said corporate partners including Amazon, Columbia Bank, BECU and PSE have provided “boost” dollars. On each themed day, if a spotlighted organization raises $500, Ignite Kirkland will add a $500 boost. On National Philanthropy Day (Nov. 15), Dalziel said every donation over $50 received an extra $50 boost.

The foundation will hold an Ignite celebration at Moss Bay Hall on Monday, Nov. 17, with nonprofits attending and a raffle and music to connect donors and organizations. Dalziel said the campaign’s board will meet after Thanksgiving to allocate the funds, with dollars distributed to nonprofits by the start of the following year. Donors can indicate unrestricted gifts to allow the board to target funds where they are most needed.

Dalziel said the foundation is working with about 189 local nonprofits and urged other organizations to contact the foundation if they want to participate in future efforts.

The campaign website is ignitekirkland.org and kirklandcommunity.org provides a link; the campaign closes Nov. 24.