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 serve and benefit low-income populations in rural, urban, and American Indian reservation communities. Grants are made to proven and promising organizations to support new initiatives as well as to advance established efforts.
We direct our resources to achieve three interrelated outcomes. In addition to making grants, we also use a leveraging strategy: we foster or join coalitions; support and advance initiatives; and sponsor 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 |
