The mission of the foundation is to support the efforts by the people, organizations and communities in our eight-state region, (MN, IA, SD, ND, MT, ID, WA, and OR) and the 76 Native nations within these states, to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable prosperity.
titles from this organization

Homelessness in Minnesota: Detailed Findings from the 2018 Minnesota Homeless Study
Mar 1, 2020
Publisher(s): Wilder Research

Changing from the Inside Out: Calgary Foundation’s Journey to Strengthen Relationships with Indigenous Communities
Feb 18, 2020
Publisher(s): GrantCraft; Candid

Investing in Native Communities: Philanthropic Funding for Native American Communities and Causes
Sep 12, 2019
Publisher(s): Native Americans in Philanthropy; Candid

Investing in Indian Country: Bush Foundation Evaluates Its Data
Sep 12, 2019
Publisher(s): GrantCraft; Candid

The 2016 Assets and Opportunity Scorecard: The Steep Climb to Economic Opportunity for Vulnerable Families
Jan 25, 2016
Publisher(s): Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED)

Invest Northwest: Eight -Year Social Performance Review
Sep 2, 2014
Publisher(s): Pacific Community Ventures

Establishing a Creative Economy: Art as an Economic Engine in Native Communities
Jul 1, 2013
Publisher(s): Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC); Northwest Area Foundation; Artspace; First People's Fund; Colorado State University

PolicyMatters: Poverty and Race Through a Belongingness Lens
Apr 1, 2012
Publisher(s): Northwest Area Foundation

Fostering Equitable Foreclosure Recovery
Jan 1, 2012
Publisher(s): PolicyLink; Northwest Area Foundation

PolicyMatters: Reshaping the Advocacy Direction on Poverty Reduction
May 1, 2009
Publisher(s): Northwest Area Foundation

PolicyMatters: The Role of Public Policy in Reducing Poverty and Expanding Economic Opportunity
May 1, 2009
Publisher(s): Northwest Area Foundation