The Missoula Project for Nonprofit Excellence (MPNE) is a capacity building grants program being conducted as a pilot in partnership with the Helena-based Big Sky Institute for the Advancement of Nonprofits (BSI). The Missoula Community Foundation is coordinating the MPNE project, and is working with BSI, the Llewellyn Foundation, Oro y Plata Foundation, and Pride
Despite having the third lowest population in the nation, the state of Alaska has an unusually dense social sector. According to the Foraker Group, Alaska has nearly 7,000 registered non-profits statewide, almost one for every 100 residents. Following the lead of Alaska’s largest industries, the Rasmuson Foundation and Foraker Group started encouraging a model of
Imagine you are a teenager who was kicked out of your home because of who you love or how you express yourself. Imagine seeking out resources or shelter only to face more questions, misunderstandings, and shame. Imagine trying to establish your life and hold down a job while having to also worry about where you
As I start my term as Pride Foundation Board President, I’ve been reflecting on how pivotal the organization has been to my personal and professional development over the years. Family. Inclusion. Home. Innovation. These are the top words that come to mind when I think of Pride Foundation and my involvement as a volunteer, donor,
Currently there are two major cities in Montana with Non-Discrimination Ordinances (NDO) in place for LGBTQ citizens, which offer protections for employment, housing and public accommodations. The importance of these NDOs can be emphasized by the fact that Montana does not have statewide legal protections under the Montana Human Rights Act. After years of lobbying
More than two decades ago, Pride Foundation awarded its first grant in Alaska in support of Pride Conference, an annual conference put on by the Alaskan organization Identity. Since that first grant, the conference and Pride Foundation have each grown in scale and scope, and both continue to serve the LGBTQ community of The Last
It is widely known that youth who identify or are perceived as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer are at a higher risk of being bullied or harassed, especially in school. According to the 2011 National School Climate Survey from the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network LGBTQ youth were verbally assaulted (called “dyke” or
Last year, I married my partner of 17 years. The most powerful part of the ceremony was when our minister declared “by the powers vested in me, and the good people of the state of Washington, I now pronounce you married.” It was incredible to realize that after so many years together, our relationship was
There’s no better way to start 2014 than by announcing that Pride Foundation is offering a new scholarship this year, started by an Idaho donor and volunteer motivated simply by the desire to give students the opportunity to succeed in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. The new fund is named for Alan
I am writing to share some incredible news with you: in 2013, Pride Foundation will invest more than $7 million in our community and in LGBTQ equality across the Northwest. We wanted you to be the first to hear this news in the hope that you can help spread the word about our growing impact