Pride Foundation is the only LGBTQ+ community foundation serving the Northwest region of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
Mission
Pride Foundation fuels transformational movements to advance equity and justice for LGBTQ+ people in all communities across the Northwest.
Vision
We envision a world in which all LGBTQ+ people live safely and openly as our whole selves in the communities we call home.
Philosophy
Our work is grounded in social justice philanthropy. We are committed to:
- Harnessing our fundraising, grantmaking, program, and advocacy efforts to address root causes of discrimination impacting the LGBTQ+ community;
- Supporting community leaders and organizations that work to eliminate long-standing barriers to equal access, opportunities, and resources for LGBTQ+ people; and
- Expanding and deepening the level of engagement among all LGBTQ+ people and allies, including people who are economically, racially, socially, geographically, or politically disenfranchised.
We are guided by these values:
Hope and Joy
We center hope and joy in our work in moments of both triumph and hardship because it is essential to our fortitude. We live this by celebrating the abundance of our community and affirming our vision of the future where everyone thrives in the places they call home.
Justice and Collective Liberation
We are rooted in justice and collective liberation because our lives, struggles, and movements are fundamentally interconnected. We live this by actively working to dismantle the systems of racial capitalism, settler colonialism, and gender-based violence that oppress our communities, and by centering the voices most harmed by these systems.
Integrity and Trust
We lead with integrity and trust because, fundamentally, we are responsible to and have faith in our community. We live this by creating authentic partnerships based in mutuality and respect, engaging in thoughtful stewardship of the resources entrusted with us, and being accountable to the breadth of communities we serve.
Regeneration and Sustainability
We prioritize regeneration and sustainability because our work must be rooted in the wisdom of those who came before us and focused on sustaining our communities into thriving futures. We live this by developing holistic organizational practices rooted in well-being, generational thinking, and our legacy of community care.
Growth and Courage
We strive for growth and practice courage because the circumstances of the world and needs of our communities are constantly evolving and require us to learn and innovate alongside this change. We live this by cultivating a culture of learning that enables us to take bold and strategic risks that help us better support our communities.