Programs
The Northwest Area Foundation supports efforts by the people, organizations, and communities to reduce poverty and build sustainable prosperity within our region. Grants are made to established and emerging nonprofit organizations that serve low-income populations in rural, urban, and Native American reservation communities.
We direct our resources to achieve asset- and wealth-building among low-wage earners. Our grants support strategies around that objective, including building capacity and leadership and improving public policy. In addition to making grants, we leverage our resources by fostering or joining coalitions; supporting and advancing existing initiatives; and sponsoring forums, research and advocacy.
Assets & WealthA key strategy for moving low-income people out of poverty is to increase financial assets and build wealth among individuals and in communities. We support efforts that link asset development strategies for greater impact. »more |
Capacity & LeadershipWe consider it a priority to enhance the participation of people and organizations in order to actively shape the civic, social, political and economic life of communities throughout our region. »more |
Public PolicyWe support advancing effective practice in asset development, public policy advocacy and civic engagement to reduce poverty and build sustainable prosperity. We work to engage the most affected populations in these efforts: Native American, immigrants, people of color and the most isolated poor. »more |
