The Rural Funders Group is a virtual space for peers who identify as rural funders to talk together about the challenges, opportunities and hopes they have for the rural communities they serve. Philanthropy Northwest hosts and co-creates quarterly online meeting
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Many communities experience both connectedness but also increasing polarization. This has its dynamics in smaller, rural communities where people often have a very private ethos yet know each other very well and have traditionally shouldered many community...
Designed specifically for family philanthropy in rural areas, this session will delve into the insights and strategies of donors who have been supporting rural communities for years. The speakers, representing family philanthropies and nonprofits, will explore the unique challenges and successes...
The GoWest Foundation (GWF) strengthens “the lives of people and communities” through a network of credit unions in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. Their vision is an environment where people achieve financial prosperity and communities can thrive. Operating for over 25...
Since its founding, Sherwood Trust has invested more than $36 million to strengthen the Walla Walla Valley. These days, Sherwood Trust’s investment goes beyond grant giving, a fact reflected in their Community Leadership Program celebrating 20 years of service.
“The organization was...
Rural mothers and babies depend on an increasingly fragile system of care during pregnancy and birth. Providers and clinics are few, and now hospitals are reducing services or closing. The worst rural outcomes show up for Black, Native Americans and other people of color. Join us for this...
Family foundations have always been a force in rural communities. Two major factors influence this consistent presence: First, the wealth of many philanthropic families was developed and generated in rural environments, in industries like timber, mining, agriculture and manufacturing. Second,...
