What We Are: Fund for Idaho is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit grant-making foundation created by activists to help to build a civil, just and sustainable Idaho. Idaho is blessed with natural beauty, an independent western culture, and abundant resources, and we are part of the changing world.Each donation to Fund for Idaho is a building block helping create a just, compassionate, environmentally sound and healthy society in Idaho.
What's Happening: Fund for Idaho is a strong partner in Idaho's vibrant Progressive grassroots nonprofit community. CLICK HERE to download our 2009 Update. Our recent and upcoming activities include:
Fund for Idaho hosted a Beginning Anew Party on January 9th at the home of Chris and Karen Meyer. This party celebrated the conclusion of another successful year of transforming work by our grantees and and let us make new friends on our path toward justice for all. We shared our dreams and strategized over how this work will make Idaho an even greater place to live for future generations.
New Belgium Brewing is generously provided beer for this event. Grantees, community members, and donors attended to share their stories of working on local community issues and liven up the celebration.
Monica Hopkins is the winner of the raffle for two nights in the waterfront cabin on Lake Pend d'Oreille. Congratulations, Monica!
Whether you can give $25, $250, or $25,000, you are an important partner in Fund for Idaho's work to transform Idaho. Visit our "Donor/Activist" page to see how you can be involved. We're all in this together!
Guidelines for our 2010 Grant Cycle are now available. Please visit our Grants Information Page page to see the guidelines and download the necessary application forms. Applications for the 2010 grant cycle are due by January 31, 2010, but since that is a Sunday, postmarks by February 1, 2010 will be accepted. All new applicants must talk with our director, Gail Heylmun, before submitting an application.
A wide range of community members joined us at our annual Fall Forum on November 12th. In addition to presentations and displays highlighting the work of our grantees over the past year, we presented the first Idaho Community Catalyst Award to Mary K. Aucutt. This award recognizes and celebrates extraordinary service to Idaho’s grassroots and nonprofit organizations. Too often, those working tirelessly to serve the many nonprofit organizations that make Idaho an even better place to live are not recognized for their service. There are too many unsung heroes among us who are never acknowledged, and this award is one step at correcting that oversight.
We chose Mary K as our first Idaho Community CatalystAward recipient to honor her years of service through the Funding Information Center to Idaho's nonprofit organizations and community groups working to improve Idaho. Thanks to Mary K’s assistance, countless Idaho nonprofits were able to implement their vision of a just, compassionate and environmentally healthy Idaho that is respectful of its history and its peoples.
Fund for Idaho honored Mary Lou and Scott Reed of Coeur d'Alene, ID with our 2009 Nelle Tobias Award for Philanthropy. We held a Champagne Brunch in their honor on August 15th at The Cabin (formerly the Log Cabin Literary Center) on Capital Boulevard next to the Boise Public Library. Progressives working on many issues united to celebrate the accomplishments of Scott and Mary Lou. Nearly 70 people enjoyed this event and had so much fun they didn't want to go home!
Our Media Justice Summit was attended by 62 progressive leaders on December 6, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can CLICK HERE to download the Media Justice Summit Report and learn more about the event. The Media Justice Working Group created by summit participants held its first meeting on March 2nd and has met several times since. The next meeting will be held Friday, July 10th, 2009 - please call or email gail@fundforidaho for more information.
