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James E. Thompson is Building Changes' Grants Manager, overseeing all grant preparation and reporting activities for agency program needs as well as funding needs of Washington Families Fund. "Jim" plays an integral role in developing program strategy conveyed through proposals regarding initiatives in employment development for the homeless, advocacy and policy change, and a variety of technical assistance and consulting efforts regarding housing planning and development. Jim also assists with communication and messaging efforts as related to general fund development.

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Seattle must be the auction and benefit luncheon capital of the world. It seems to me that there is one almost every week, someplace, somewhere, casting out the net for support of a good cause. Building Changes joined this Seattle tradition some five years ago - and this year hit its stride as a gracious and polished host. The keynote speaker was actor and humanitarian Danny Glover. He was held up in Hollywood on production, so Glover arrived on the day of the event in typical Seattle rain, his mood perhaps matching the weather: a bit dreary. Though his start needed a Starbucks triple kick, Glover rose to the occasion with aplomb - leaving us with a vital notion, especially as it pertains to homelessness: We are the architects of our own rescue. Personally, after years of working on the


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