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Idaho Community Foundation grants $100K for Census 2020 outreach
Foundation: Idaho Community Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation
The Idaho Community Foundation, in partnership with the Northwest Area Foundation, granted $100,000 to 11 organizations throughout Idaho to...more
Foundation: Idaho Community Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation
The Idaho Community Foundation, in partnership with the Northwest Area Foundation, granted $100,000 to 11 organizations throughout Idaho to...more
Can Philanthropy Become a True Partner with Native Americans?
Foundation: First Nations Development Institute, Northwest Area Foundation
Celebrating its 30th year anniversary this year, Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) has partnered with Candid to publish a new report, titled Investing in Native Communities: Philanthropic...more
Foundation: First Nations Development Institute, Northwest Area Foundation
Celebrating its 30th year anniversary this year, Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) has partnered with Candid to publish a new report, titled Investing in Native Communities: Philanthropic...more
A wild (but hopefully not rainy) weekend; 'Blood Knot' to open at Pillsbury House
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Brown Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, Saint Paul Foundation
Although the Whirl's organizer, Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA), didn't get big chunks of grant money it was counting on last ... So Resonance is not just about new music, but new...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Brown Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation, Saint Paul Foundation
Although the Whirl's organizer, Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA), didn't get big chunks of grant money it was counting on last ... So Resonance is not just about new music, but new...more
Equity for Native American Communities: Using Mission Investments Alongside Grants
Foundation: First Nations Development Institute, Northwest Area Foundation
The Northwest Area Foundation tends to think of its investments in Native ... Northwest Area Foundation currently has active grants with 18...more
Foundation: First Nations Development Institute, Northwest Area Foundation
The Northwest Area Foundation tends to think of its investments in Native ... Northwest Area Foundation currently has active grants with 18...more
Philanthropy Northwest Welcomes New Board Members
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Casey Family Programs, First Alaskans Institute, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation , Microsoft Philanthropies, Montana Community Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Rasmuson Foundation, CIRI Foundation, Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation
We are fortunate to have these philanthropic leaders on our board who represent organizations committed to supporting vibrant, healthy...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Casey Family Programs, First Alaskans Institute, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation , Microsoft Philanthropies, Montana Community Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Rasmuson Foundation, CIRI Foundation, Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation
We are fortunate to have these philanthropic leaders on our board who represent organizations committed to supporting vibrant, healthy...more
Minnesota is among the leaders in giving to American Indian causes
Foundation: First Nations Development Institute, Northwest Area Foundation, Bush Foundation
Today, that Northwest Area Foundation is trying to make amends, giving 40 percent of its $16 million in annual grants to Indian-led...more
Foundation: First Nations Development Institute, Northwest Area Foundation, Bush Foundation
Today, that Northwest Area Foundation is trying to make amends, giving 40 percent of its $16 million in annual grants to Indian-led...more
Front Row Seat on Impact Investing: Finding Market-Rate Returns in Mission Investments in ...
Foundation: Northwest Area Foundation
The first in a series of "Front Row Seat" vignettes on impact investing, I'm pleased to share how Northwest Area Foundation has cracked an important investing nut for foundations—finding...more
Foundation: Northwest Area Foundation
The first in a series of "Front Row Seat" vignettes on impact investing, I'm pleased to share how Northwest Area Foundation has cracked an important investing nut for foundations—finding...more
First Nations Receives $250000 Grant from Northwest Area Foundation to Launch Two-Year ...
Foundation: First Nations Development Institute, Northwest Area Foundation
Longmont, Colorado, Jan. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) today announced that it recently received a $250,000, two-year grant from Northwest Area...more
Foundation: First Nations Development Institute, Northwest Area Foundation
Longmont, Colorado, Jan. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) today announced that it recently received a $250,000, two-year grant from Northwest Area...more
Riverside Community Health Foundation Shifts to Proactive Grantmaking
Foundation: Northwest Area Foundation, Ford Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation![]()
July 15, 2017 Community Foundation Update (7/15/17). Ford Foundation Commits $1 Billion to Mission-Related Investing. April 6, 2017 Ford Foundation Commits $1 Billion to Mission-Related Investing;...more
Foundation: Northwest Area Foundation, Ford Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation
July 15, 2017 Community Foundation Update (7/15/17). Ford Foundation Commits $1 Billion to Mission-Related Investing. April 6, 2017 Ford Foundation Commits $1 Billion to Mission-Related Investing;...more
A Foundation Guide to Investing in Community Development Financial Institutions
Foundation: Northwest Area Foundation, Satterberg Foundation
With the generous support of the Satterberg Foundation, this guide was developed to help board and staff members in the philanthropic sector examine the basic processes of building a relationship...more
Foundation: Northwest Area Foundation, Satterberg Foundation
With the generous support of the Satterberg Foundation, this guide was developed to help board and staff members in the philanthropic sector examine the basic processes of building a relationship...more
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New Study Finds Social Enterprises Help Support 2.5M Poor Filipinos
A latest study, called “Poverty Reduction and Women Economic Leadership: Roles, Potentials and Challenges of Social Enterprises in Developing Countries in Asia,” which covers countries like Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines, about 2.5 million Filipinos are covered by social enterprises in the Philippines.
