Asset and Wealth Building

From developing eco-friendly green enterprises to discovering untapped local resources, communities break through a key barrier to wealth and thrive when they take advantage of opportunities that exist in their own backyards.

To learn more about how the Northwest Area Foundation is supporting Asset and Wealth Building, check out our grantee stories:



Commercial Bakery

A Taste From Home

When Oscar Murcia moved his family from El Salvador to Minnesota a decade ago, he had visions of sharing the sweet breads native to his homeland. »more

Business Training

A New Start in Business

Refugees fleeing violent homelands are attracted to safety, stability, good schools, booming employment and affordable housing in greater Fargo, N.D.  »more

Business Training

Training for a Brighter Future

Every week the farming town of Aberdeen, Idaho, bustles with would-be Latino business owners hovering over laptop computers in the local library.   »more