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2023 Grantees
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Juntos Creando Cambios Task Force (JCC)
Continue community organizing among primarily new immigrant families with a developmentally disabled famly member. Most family are Spanish-speaking, and the issues revolve around the many ways lack of language access within the Medicaid system prevents eligible non-English speaking people with disabilites from obaining the services and therapies they are entitled to receive.
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Citizens Allied for Integrity & Accountability (CAIA)
C.A.I.A. is a non-partisan Idaho non-profit dedicated to representing and educating the public and participating in public processes to promote the preservation of private property rights, public health, safety and critical resources.
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Bonner County Human Rights Task Force (BCHRTF)
We oppose discrimination, segregation, intimidation, harassment, physical harm, or the denial of equal protection in any form based upon race, color, gender, sexual orientation, or religion. // We promote interracial and intercultural understanding; we promote racial and ethnic harmony. // We encourage parents and educators to teach fairness, justice, and equality; we encourage everyone to live these ideals.
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Idaho Organization of Resource Councils (IORC)
The Idaho Organization of Resource Councils empowers people to improve the well-being of their communities, sustain family farms and ranches, transform local food systems, promote clean energy, and advocate for responsible stewardship of Idaho’s natural resources.
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Selkirk Conservation Alliance
Engage the public in southern Selkirk resource and land management issues through cooperation, scientific inquiry, education and economic diversity.
2020 Grantees
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Immigrant Justice Idaho (IJI)
Founded by Maria E. Andrade, the principal attorney of Andrade Legal, Immigration Law, IJI fills a colossal gap in Idaho’s immigration legal services available to low income Idahoans: free and low cost deportation defense.
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Medicaid Matters in Idaho
Disability Advocacy Network of Idaho (DANI), formerly Medicaid Matters in Idaho, is an advocacy coalition consisting mostly of volunteers who are either self-advocates or parents of children with developmental disabilities. We're sponsored by the Idaho Council on Development Disabilities, DisAbility Rights Idaho, and the University of Idaho's Center on Disabilities and Human Development.
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NAMI Far North
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
NAMI Far North is organized to serve those impacted by mental illness in Bonner and Boundary Counties of Idaho. Through advocacy, research, support and education, NAMI Far North is dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons living with serious mental illness and for their families and friends.
NAMI National started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 and has blossomed into the nation’s leading voice on mental health. Today, we are an alliance of more than 600 local Affiliates and 48 State Organizations who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need.
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PODER of Idaho
PODER of Idaho organizes and empowers the Latinx and immigrant communities in Idaho for social, racial, gender, and economic justice. Our commitment, shared power, and cultural richness serve as pillars for our undeterred journey towards a more equitable world.
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Sierra Club, Idaho Chapter
The Sierra Club is America’s oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization. The Idaho Chapter of the Sierra Club works to build a movement of engaged residents to promote the conservation of Idaho’s natural environment and climate. Our volunteer-driven campaigns are helping move Idaho cities, utilities, and school districts toward 100{c26b2cdaa54844935fe3e87f96cbe47fc488cd54936104a54835fc9f5b1a5c15} clean energy and advance regional efforts to remove the four lower Snake River dams to save Idaho's salmon and build a clean and equitable energy future in the Northwest.
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Silver Valley Community Resource Center (SVCRC)
Silver Valley Community Resource Center – Clear Corps Idaho is a nonprofit grassroots group. We have been in existence since 1986. We work closely with churches, unions, social service agencies, elderly and low-income. We work with local, regional and national groups with similar interests.
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Snake River Alliance
Snake River Alliance works to protect Idaho’s people, environment, and economy from the adverse impacts of nuclear activities, while promoting a clean, renewable energy future for all Idahoans. We embrace an energy future that addresses climate change in a clean, cost effective, and equitable manner, leaving future generations free of the nuclear waste burden.
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Vanishing Boise
Vanishing Boise is a group of concerned citizens who advocate for a sustainable community in Boise and the Treasure Valley that will preserve the qualities that make Boise such a desirable place to live. We support sustainable growth that is linked to appropriate infrastructure, minimizes environmental impacts, preserves our irreplaceable farmland, architectural heritage, and open space, and promotes a safe, accessible, and affordable way of life.
We accomplish our mission through public outreach and advocacy on issues that affect all corners of our community. We encourage informed public participation with city and county governmental decision-making processes to ensure growth is sustainable and pays for itself. By working together, we hope to ensure our exceptional quality of life exists for all people for generations to come.
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Citizens Allied for Integrity & Accountability (CAIA)
C.A.I.A. is a non-partisan Idaho non-profit dedicated to representing and educating the public and participating in public processes to promote the preservation of private property rights, public health, safety and critical resources.
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Idaho Organization of Resource Councils (IORC)
The Idaho Organization of Resource Councils empowers people to improve the well-being of their communities, sustain family farms and ranches, transform local food systems, promote clean energy, and advocate for responsible stewardship of Idaho’s natural resources.
2019 Grantees
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NAMI Far North
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
NAMI Far North is organized to serve those impacted by mental illness in Bonner and Boundary Counties of Idaho. Through advocacy, research, support and education, NAMI Far North is dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons living with serious mental illness and for their families and friends.
NAMI National started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 and has blossomed into the nation’s leading voice on mental health. Today, we are an alliance of more than 600 local Affiliates and 48 State Organizations who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need.
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PODER of Idaho
PODER of Idaho organizes and empowers the Latinx and immigrant communities in Idaho for social, racial, gender, and economic justice. Our commitment, shared power, and cultural richness serve as pillars for our undeterred journey towards a more equitable world.
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Sierra Club, Idaho Chapter
The Sierra Club is America’s oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization. The Idaho Chapter of the Sierra Club works to build a movement of engaged residents to promote the conservation of Idaho’s natural environment and climate. Our volunteer-driven campaigns are helping move Idaho cities, utilities, and school districts toward 100{c26b2cdaa54844935fe3e87f96cbe47fc488cd54936104a54835fc9f5b1a5c15} clean energy and advance regional efforts to remove the four lower Snake River dams to save Idaho's salmon and build a clean and equitable energy future in the Northwest.
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Silver Valley Community Resource Center (SVCRC)
Silver Valley Community Resource Center – Clear Corps Idaho is a nonprofit grassroots group. We have been in existence since 1986. We work closely with churches, unions, social service agencies, elderly and low-income. We work with local, regional and national groups with similar interests.
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Snake River Alliance
Snake River Alliance works to protect Idaho’s people, environment, and economy from the adverse impacts of nuclear activities, while promoting a clean, renewable energy future for all Idahoans. We embrace an energy future that addresses climate change in a clean, cost effective, and equitable manner, leaving future generations free of the nuclear waste burden.
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Vanishing Boise
Vanishing Boise is a group of concerned citizens who advocate for a sustainable community in Boise and the Treasure Valley that will preserve the qualities that make Boise such a desirable place to live. We support sustainable growth that is linked to appropriate infrastructure, minimizes environmental impacts, preserves our irreplaceable farmland, architectural heritage, and open space, and promotes a safe, accessible, and affordable way of life.
We accomplish our mission through public outreach and advocacy on issues that affect all corners of our community. We encourage informed public participation with city and county governmental decision-making processes to ensure growth is sustainable and pays for itself. By working together, we hope to ensure our exceptional quality of life exists for all people for generations to come.
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Citizens Allied for Integrity & Accountability (CAIA)
C.A.I.A. is a non-partisan Idaho non-profit dedicated to representing and educating the public and participating in public processes to promote the preservation of private property rights, public health, safety and critical resources.
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Idaho Organization of Resource Councils (IORC)
The Idaho Organization of Resource Councils empowers people to improve the well-being of their communities, sustain family farms and ranches, transform local food systems, promote clean energy, and advocate for responsible stewardship of Idaho’s natural resources.
2018 Grantees
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Immigrant Justice Idaho (IJI)
Founded by Maria E. Andrade, the principal attorney of Andrade Legal, Immigration Law, IJI fills a colossal gap in Idaho’s immigration legal services available to low income Idahoans: free and low cost deportation defense.
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Medicaid Matters in Idaho
Disability Advocacy Network of Idaho (DANI), formerly Medicaid Matters in Idaho, is an advocacy coalition consisting mostly of volunteers who are either self-advocates or parents of children with developmental disabilities. We're sponsored by the Idaho Council on Development Disabilities, DisAbility Rights Idaho, and the University of Idaho's Center on Disabilities and Human Development.
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PODER of Idaho
PODER of Idaho organizes and empowers the Latinx and immigrant communities in Idaho for social, racial, gender, and economic justice. Our commitment, shared power, and cultural richness serve as pillars for our undeterred journey towards a more equitable world.
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Snake River Alliance
Snake River Alliance works to protect Idaho’s people, environment, and economy from the adverse impacts of nuclear activities, while promoting a clean, renewable energy future for all Idahoans. We embrace an energy future that addresses climate change in a clean, cost effective, and equitable manner, leaving future generations free of the nuclear waste burden.
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Idaho Organization of Resource Councils (IORC)
The Idaho Organization of Resource Councils empowers people to improve the well-being of their communities, sustain family farms and ranches, transform local food systems, promote clean energy, and advocate for responsible stewardship of Idaho’s natural resources.
2014 Grantees
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Idaho Organization of Resource Councils (IORC)
The Idaho Organization of Resource Councils empowers people to improve the well-being of their communities, sustain family farms and ranches, transform local food systems, promote clean energy, and advocate for responsible stewardship of Idaho’s natural resources.
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Mujeres Unidas de Idaho
Our mission brings Latinas in Idaho together to examine and to take action on issues affecting our communities. MUI develops new Latina leaders in our communities so each new leader takes an active role in society. MUI values the power of every woman and believes all women should be valued equally.
MUI Mujeres Unidas de Idaho (MUI) brings Idaho’s Latinas together to examine and to take action on issues impacting their communities.
Because each community faces different challenges, MUI establishes local chapters in communities that determine what issue(s) they want tackle. MUI runs a community forum to inform, educate and enlighten on targeted issues, with forums held in Twin Falls, Pocatello and Mountain Home.
MUI’s Idaho Latinas Organizing for Voter Empowerment project (I LOVE), educates and engages Latinas in the Idaho’s electoral process.
Registering to vote is of vital importance. We can not only vote but WE can have an impact on our local community. From school levees to district representatives, from sheriffs to mayors, WE can exercise our right to vote and make difference in our community.
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Idaho Self Advocacy Leadership Network
The Idaho Self-Advocate Leadership Network (SALN) has local organizations (chapters) where we come together in a supportive environment, to build relationships, mentor each other, learn new skills, gain new experiences and have a good time. We have SALN chapters in Moscow, Nampa, Boise, Pocatello and Idaho Falls. We are working to form SALN chapters other communities as well.
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Idaho Community Action Network (ICAN)
To educate and advocate on issues of social and economic justice, and to eliminate poverty in Idaho.
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Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy
The Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy is a private, not-for-profit, and non-partisan organization committed to offering Idahoans high-quality research and analysis to help the state make informed policy decisions and contribute to a prosperous Idaho for years to come.
2013 Grantees
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Idaho Organizing Project
The Idaho Organizing Project fights racism, poverty and war.
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Idaho Safe Schools Coalition
The Idaho Safe Schools Coalition’s mission is to help Idaho schools become safe places where every family can belong, where every educator can teach, and where every child can learn, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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NAMI Far North
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
NAMI Far North is organized to serve those impacted by mental illness in Bonner and Boundary Counties of Idaho. Through advocacy, research, support and education, NAMI Far North is dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons living with serious mental illness and for their families and friends.
NAMI National started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 and has blossomed into the nation’s leading voice on mental health. Today, we are an alliance of more than 600 local Affiliates and 48 State Organizations who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need.
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Idaho Organization of Resource Councils (IORC)
The Idaho Organization of Resource Councils empowers people to improve the well-being of their communities, sustain family farms and ranches, transform local food systems, promote clean energy, and advocate for responsible stewardship of Idaho’s natural resources.
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Idaho Self Advocacy Leadership Network
The Idaho Self-Advocate Leadership Network (SALN) has local organizations (chapters) where we come together in a supportive environment, to build relationships, mentor each other, learn new skills, gain new experiences and have a good time. We have SALN chapters in Moscow, Nampa, Boise, Pocatello and Idaho Falls. We are working to form SALN chapters other communities as well.
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Idaho Community Action Network (ICAN)
To educate and advocate on issues of social and economic justice, and to eliminate poverty in Idaho.
2012 Grantees
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A.L.P.H.A.
Annually a.l.p.h.a. now provides clinical services to over 1300 unique individuals, a 250{c26b2cdaa54844935fe3e87f96cbe47fc488cd54936104a54835fc9f5b1a5c15} growth compared to previous years. Newly identified HIV infections transition from a “preliminary positive” rapid result to an FDA approved diagnosis, and established in appropriate medical care in 7 calendar days or less. More than 100 households are served each year between HOPWA and a.l.p.h.a.’s food pantry, which distributes no less than 40,000 pounds of healthy, nutritious foods to persons living with HIV.
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Africa Community Development, Inc.
Our mission is to promote the integration of refugees, immigrants and the community at large into a self-sufficient, healthy and inclusive multiethnic society.
We strive to rebuild safe, sustainable lives in Boise through supportive networks of people, services and community activities.
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Idaho Safe Schools Coalition
The Idaho Safe Schools Coalition’s mission is to help Idaho schools become safe places where every family can belong, where every educator can teach, and where every child can learn, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Interfaith Alliance of Idaho
Interfaith Alliance celebrates religious freedom by championing individual rights, promoting policies that protect both religion and democracy, and uniting diverse voices to challenge extremism.
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Kootenai Environmental Alliance “Community Roots Project”
The Kootenai Environmental Alliance’s (KEA) mission is to conserve, protect and restore the environment, with a particular emphasis on the Idaho Panhandle and the Coeur d’Alene basin.
KEA is the oldest non-profit conservation organization in Idaho. Their conservation mission is unchanged since the organization’s founding in 1972. We are based in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and work throughout North Idaho.
The organization was founded by former Idaho State Senators Art Manley and Mary Lou Reed, nationally renowned environmental attorney Scott Reed, and representatives from several local and regional sporting organizations.
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Mujeres Unidas de Idaho
Our mission brings Latinas in Idaho together to examine and to take action on issues affecting our communities. MUI develops new Latina leaders in our communities so each new leader takes an active role in society. MUI values the power of every woman and believes all women should be valued equally.
MUI Mujeres Unidas de Idaho (MUI) brings Idaho’s Latinas together to examine and to take action on issues impacting their communities.
Because each community faces different challenges, MUI establishes local chapters in communities that determine what issue(s) they want tackle. MUI runs a community forum to inform, educate and enlighten on targeted issues, with forums held in Twin Falls, Pocatello and Mountain Home.
MUI’s Idaho Latinas Organizing for Voter Empowerment project (I LOVE), educates and engages Latinas in the Idaho’s electoral process.
Registering to vote is of vital importance. We can not only vote but WE can have an impact on our local community. From school levees to district representatives, from sheriffs to mayors, WE can exercise our right to vote and make difference in our community.
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Idaho Community Action Network (ICAN)
To educate and advocate on issues of social and economic justice, and to eliminate poverty in Idaho.
2011 Grantees
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Boise Community Radio
Radio Boise’s mission is to be “the voice of Boise and beyond: people-powered radio that inspires, informs, and builds community." We provide the Treasure Valley with an eclectic range of music and local cultural topics, which is reflective of the broad spectrum of ages, interests, professions, and histories found not only among our listeners, programmers, volunteers, and staff but within the Treasure Valley community as a whole.
As a nonprofit, community radio station, the majority of our funding comes from individuals, local businesses, and events. When you support Radio Boise, you support your community. You support bringing people together through the airwaves. You support a safe space to meet, to listen, to learn, and to grow. Idaho Gives is a chance to show your love and support for community radio. The funds we raise each year go directly to keeping our towers and transmitters running, to paying our hard working staff, to supporting our volunteer efforts, and to ensuring that we remain on the airwaves, providing your favorite programming day and night. You’re never alone with Radio Boise.
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Boise Urban Garden School (BUGS)
BUGS is a nonprofit that teaches youth and adults the fundamentals of gardening and nutrition through science and environmental-based lesson plans.
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Centro de Comunidad y Justicia
Formerly The Council on Hispanic Education, Centro de Comunidad y Justicia (Center for Community and Justice), is a non-profit community-based organization founded in September of 1996. CCJ is a not-for-profit organized under and pursuant to the Idaho Nonprofit Corporation Act, Chapter 3, Title 30, Idaho code. The organization is exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (c)(3), and also classified as a public charity under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The primary focus of our work is targeted towards local Idaho communities with high concentrations of low-income Latino and immigrant families in need of health, education, and affordable family-based immigration services.
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Citizens for Smart Growth
Citizens for Smart Growth works to preserve and strengthen our communities. We oppose sprawl and promote stable neighborhoods by encouraging the efficient use of land and natural resources. Citizens for Smart Growth is dedicated to preserving Blaine County's rural charm, air and water quality, open space and wildlife habitat. Citizens for Smart Growth promotes walkable communities and locally owned and operated business. We are the only local organization working on private land-use conservation through planning and zoning law.
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Idaho Energy Education Project
Facilitate a discussion of energy, resources and climate change impacts in parts of Idaho not served by the larger environmental and conservation groups. Our work targets schools to bring students into the discussion and give them tools to make responsible energy and resource decisions. Cover the cost of providing seminars and presentations on important energy and climate change issues that make real and personal the decisions on energy consumption and production and maximize the ability of IEEP to influence the energy discussion here in Idaho.
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Idaho Rural Council
The Idaho Rural Council (IRC) is a big believer in competition — as long as their competition is tied up in court and red tape.
IRC started out primarily as a grassroots farmers group, but lost its way during more recent times as its war chest grew and its politics tilted ever leftward. As journalist Robin Garr noted over ten years ago, “IRC operated at first primarily as a one-on-one counseling and referral organization focused on debt issues surrounding the farm crisis. Farmers and ranchers called its ‘hotline’ for support, information and referral provided by volunteers.
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Idaho Smart Growth
Since 2000, Idaho Smart Growth has collaborated with partners across the state, bringing the pieces together to create great places to live. We work with communities and individuals to help build communities that are healthy, safe and resilient. We are a progressive, comprehensive resource center working towards a more sustainable pattern of growth, connecting people to places.
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Idaho Women’s Network
The Idaho Women's Network unites the voices and interests of Idaho women, families and communities. Through community organizing, advocacy and education, we strive to strengthen democracy and promote human rights." This organization was dissolved in 2010. Its archives are kept here as a public service.
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Interfaith Alliance of Idaho
Interfaith Alliance celebrates religious freedom by championing individual rights, promoting policies that protect both religion and democracy, and uniting diverse voices to challenge extremism.
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Mujeres Unidas de Idaho
Our mission brings Latinas in Idaho together to examine and to take action on issues affecting our communities. MUI develops new Latina leaders in our communities so each new leader takes an active role in society. MUI values the power of every woman and believes all women should be valued equally.
MUI Mujeres Unidas de Idaho (MUI) brings Idaho’s Latinas together to examine and to take action on issues impacting their communities.
Because each community faces different challenges, MUI establishes local chapters in communities that determine what issue(s) they want tackle. MUI runs a community forum to inform, educate and enlighten on targeted issues, with forums held in Twin Falls, Pocatello and Mountain Home.
MUI’s Idaho Latinas Organizing for Voter Empowerment project (I LOVE), educates and engages Latinas in the Idaho’s electoral process.
Registering to vote is of vital importance. We can not only vote but WE can have an impact on our local community. From school levees to district representatives, from sheriffs to mayors, WE can exercise our right to vote and make difference in our community.
2010 Grantees
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Boise Urban Garden School (BUGS)
BUGS is a nonprofit that teaches youth and adults the fundamentals of gardening and nutrition through science and environmental-based lesson plans.
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Idaho Hispanic Caucus Research & Education
Promote the social welfare of the Latino community through research and education of social justice issues that affects the social well-being of Idaho’s Latinos. Maintain our capacity to address issues (such as an Office of Multicultural Health, immigration, education, and minimum wage) and representation on the State Board of Education.
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Idaho Rural Council
The Idaho Rural Council (IRC) is a big believer in competition — as long as their competition is tied up in court and red tape.
IRC started out primarily as a grassroots farmers group, but lost its way during more recent times as its war chest grew and its politics tilted ever leftward. As journalist Robin Garr noted over ten years ago, “IRC operated at first primarily as a one-on-one counseling and referral organization focused on debt issues surrounding the farm crisis. Farmers and ranchers called its ‘hotline’ for support, information and referral provided by volunteers.
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Idaho Women’s Network
The Idaho Women's Network unites the voices and interests of Idaho women, families and communities. Through community organizing, advocacy and education, we strive to strengthen democracy and promote human rights." This organization was dissolved in 2010. Its archives are kept here as a public service.
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Interfaith Alliance of Idaho
Interfaith Alliance celebrates religious freedom by championing individual rights, promoting policies that protect both religion and democracy, and uniting diverse voices to challenge extremism.
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Kootenai Environmental Alliance “Community Roots Project”
The Kootenai Environmental Alliance’s (KEA) mission is to conserve, protect and restore the environment, with a particular emphasis on the Idaho Panhandle and the Coeur d’Alene basin.
KEA is the oldest non-profit conservation organization in Idaho. Their conservation mission is unchanged since the organization’s founding in 1972. We are based in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and work throughout North Idaho.
The organization was founded by former Idaho State Senators Art Manley and Mary Lou Reed, nationally renowned environmental attorney Scott Reed, and representatives from several local and regional sporting organizations.
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MAS (Movimiento Activista Social)
To promote and build equal and just communities in Idaho that appreciate the well worth & value of al
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NAMI Far North
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
NAMI Far North is organized to serve those impacted by mental illness in Bonner and Boundary Counties of Idaho. Through advocacy, research, support and education, NAMI Far North is dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons living with serious mental illness and for their families and friends.
NAMI National started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 and has blossomed into the nation’s leading voice on mental health. Today, we are an alliance of more than 600 local Affiliates and 48 State Organizations who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need.
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Mujeres Unidas de Idaho
Our mission brings Latinas in Idaho together to examine and to take action on issues affecting our communities. MUI develops new Latina leaders in our communities so each new leader takes an active role in society. MUI values the power of every woman and believes all women should be valued equally.
MUI Mujeres Unidas de Idaho (MUI) brings Idaho’s Latinas together to examine and to take action on issues impacting their communities.
Because each community faces different challenges, MUI establishes local chapters in communities that determine what issue(s) they want tackle. MUI runs a community forum to inform, educate and enlighten on targeted issues, with forums held in Twin Falls, Pocatello and Mountain Home.
MUI’s Idaho Latinas Organizing for Voter Empowerment project (I LOVE), educates and engages Latinas in the Idaho’s electoral process.
Registering to vote is of vital importance. We can not only vote but WE can have an impact on our local community. From school levees to district representatives, from sheriffs to mayors, WE can exercise our right to vote and make difference in our community.
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Idaho Community Action Network (ICAN)
To educate and advocate on issues of social and economic justice, and to eliminate poverty in Idaho.
2009 Grantees
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Boise Community Radio
Radio Boise’s mission is to be “the voice of Boise and beyond: people-powered radio that inspires, informs, and builds community." We provide the Treasure Valley with an eclectic range of music and local cultural topics, which is reflective of the broad spectrum of ages, interests, professions, and histories found not only among our listeners, programmers, volunteers, and staff but within the Treasure Valley community as a whole.
As a nonprofit, community radio station, the majority of our funding comes from individuals, local businesses, and events. When you support Radio Boise, you support your community. You support bringing people together through the airwaves. You support a safe space to meet, to listen, to learn, and to grow. Idaho Gives is a chance to show your love and support for community radio. The funds we raise each year go directly to keeping our towers and transmitters running, to paying our hard working staff, to supporting our volunteer efforts, and to ensuring that we remain on the airwaves, providing your favorite programming day and night. You’re never alone with Radio Boise.
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Boise Urban Garden School (BUGS)
BUGS is a nonprofit that teaches youth and adults the fundamentals of gardening and nutrition through science and environmental-based lesson plans.
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Idaho Equality
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Idaho Hispanic Caucus Research & Education
Promote the social welfare of the Latino community through research and education of social justice issues that affects the social well-being of Idaho’s Latinos. Maintain our capacity to address issues (such as an Office of Multicultural Health, immigration, education, and minimum wage) and representation on the State Board of Education.
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Idaho Rural Council
The Idaho Rural Council (IRC) is a big believer in competition — as long as their competition is tied up in court and red tape.
IRC started out primarily as a grassroots farmers group, but lost its way during more recent times as its war chest grew and its politics tilted ever leftward. As journalist Robin Garr noted over ten years ago, “IRC operated at first primarily as a one-on-one counseling and referral organization focused on debt issues surrounding the farm crisis. Farmers and ranchers called its ‘hotline’ for support, information and referral provided by volunteers.
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Idaho Women’s Network
The Idaho Women's Network unites the voices and interests of Idaho women, families and communities. Through community organizing, advocacy and education, we strive to strengthen democracy and promote human rights." This organization was dissolved in 2010. Its archives are kept here as a public service.
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Interfaith Alliance of Idaho
Interfaith Alliance celebrates religious freedom by championing individual rights, promoting policies that protect both religion and democracy, and uniting diverse voices to challenge extremism.
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NAMI Far North
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
NAMI Far North is organized to serve those impacted by mental illness in Bonner and Boundary Counties of Idaho. Through advocacy, research, support and education, NAMI Far North is dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons living with serious mental illness and for their families and friends.
NAMI National started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 and has blossomed into the nation’s leading voice on mental health. Today, we are an alliance of more than 600 local Affiliates and 48 State Organizations who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need.
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United Vision for Idaho
United Vision for Idaho (UVI) is a multi-issue, progressive network committed to advancing our shared priorities to create real improvements in people's lives. Since 1997, UVI has been working to unify our communities through shared interests and collective action. Our mission is to build a strong and powerful people-driven movement that leaves no one out, spanning rural, suburban, and urban areas all across the country. We understand that single-issue efforts can only do so much when it comes to providing lasting and structural gains. That's why UVI is dedicated to supporting long-term investments that can create a broader social justice movement where rural places like Idaho play a critical role to truly transform our country to fulfill the promise of a democratic future for ours and future generations. We are dedicated to creating a strong foundation and providing the space for people to work together for our collective interests and empower each other to build the future that we all deserve.
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VP Foundation – Yin Radio
Yin Radio is a weekly program that features women’s voices and feminist perspectives on the issues that touch our lives —relationships, society, oppression, environmentalism, activism, art, politics, media, music, family, and more. Yin Radio, produced by VP Foundation, arrived on the airwaves in 2006. Today Yin Radio is a collaboration between the VP Foundation and the University of Idaho Women’s Center.
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Mujeres Unidas de Idaho
Our mission brings Latinas in Idaho together to examine and to take action on issues affecting our communities. MUI develops new Latina leaders in our communities so each new leader takes an active role in society. MUI values the power of every woman and believes all women should be valued equally.
MUI Mujeres Unidas de Idaho (MUI) brings Idaho’s Latinas together to examine and to take action on issues impacting their communities.
Because each community faces different challenges, MUI establishes local chapters in communities that determine what issue(s) they want tackle. MUI runs a community forum to inform, educate and enlighten on targeted issues, with forums held in Twin Falls, Pocatello and Mountain Home.
MUI’s Idaho Latinas Organizing for Voter Empowerment project (I LOVE), educates and engages Latinas in the Idaho’s electoral process.
Registering to vote is of vital importance. We can not only vote but WE can have an impact on our local community. From school levees to district representatives, from sheriffs to mayors, WE can exercise our right to vote and make difference in our community.
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Idaho Community Action Network (ICAN)
To educate and advocate on issues of social and economic justice, and to eliminate poverty in Idaho.
2008 Grantees
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Boise Community Radio
Radio Boise’s mission is to be “the voice of Boise and beyond: people-powered radio that inspires, informs, and builds community." We provide the Treasure Valley with an eclectic range of music and local cultural topics, which is reflective of the broad spectrum of ages, interests, professions, and histories found not only among our listeners, programmers, volunteers, and staff but within the Treasure Valley community as a whole.
As a nonprofit, community radio station, the majority of our funding comes from individuals, local businesses, and events. When you support Radio Boise, you support your community. You support bringing people together through the airwaves. You support a safe space to meet, to listen, to learn, and to grow. Idaho Gives is a chance to show your love and support for community radio. The funds we raise each year go directly to keeping our towers and transmitters running, to paying our hard working staff, to supporting our volunteer efforts, and to ensuring that we remain on the airwaves, providing your favorite programming day and night. You’re never alone with Radio Boise.
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Boise Urban Garden School (BUGS)
BUGS is a nonprofit that teaches youth and adults the fundamentals of gardening and nutrition through science and environmental-based lesson plans.
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Centro de Comunidad y Justicia
Formerly The Council on Hispanic Education, Centro de Comunidad y Justicia (Center for Community and Justice), is a non-profit community-based organization founded in September of 1996. CCJ is a not-for-profit organized under and pursuant to the Idaho Nonprofit Corporation Act, Chapter 3, Title 30, Idaho code. The organization is exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (c)(3), and also classified as a public charity under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The primary focus of our work is targeted towards local Idaho communities with high concentrations of low-income Latino and immigrant families in need of health, education, and affordable family-based immigration services.
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Citizens for Smart Growth
Citizens for Smart Growth works to preserve and strengthen our communities. We oppose sprawl and promote stable neighborhoods by encouraging the efficient use of land and natural resources. Citizens for Smart Growth is dedicated to preserving Blaine County's rural charm, air and water quality, open space and wildlife habitat. Citizens for Smart Growth promotes walkable communities and locally owned and operated business. We are the only local organization working on private land-use conservation through planning and zoning law.
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Idaho Energy Education Project
Facilitate a discussion of energy, resources and climate change impacts in parts of Idaho not served by the larger environmental and conservation groups. Our work targets schools to bring students into the discussion and give them tools to make responsible energy and resource decisions. Cover the cost of providing seminars and presentations on important energy and climate change issues that make real and personal the decisions on energy consumption and production and maximize the ability of IEEP to influence the energy discussion here in Idaho.
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Idaho Hispanic Caucus Research & Education
Promote the social welfare of the Latino community through research and education of social justice issues that affects the social well-being of Idaho’s Latinos. Maintain our capacity to address issues (such as an Office of Multicultural Health, immigration, education, and minimum wage) and representation on the State Board of Education.
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Idaho Rural Council
The Idaho Rural Council (IRC) is a big believer in competition — as long as their competition is tied up in court and red tape.
IRC started out primarily as a grassroots farmers group, but lost its way during more recent times as its war chest grew and its politics tilted ever leftward. As journalist Robin Garr noted over ten years ago, “IRC operated at first primarily as a one-on-one counseling and referral organization focused on debt issues surrounding the farm crisis. Farmers and ranchers called its ‘hotline’ for support, information and referral provided by volunteers.
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Idaho Smart Growth
Since 2000, Idaho Smart Growth has collaborated with partners across the state, bringing the pieces together to create great places to live. We work with communities and individuals to help build communities that are healthy, safe and resilient. We are a progressive, comprehensive resource center working towards a more sustainable pattern of growth, connecting people to places.
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Idaho Women’s Network
The Idaho Women's Network unites the voices and interests of Idaho women, families and communities. Through community organizing, advocacy and education, we strive to strengthen democracy and promote human rights." This organization was dissolved in 2010. Its archives are kept here as a public service.
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Interfaith Alliance of Idaho
Interfaith Alliance celebrates religious freedom by championing individual rights, promoting policies that protect both religion and democracy, and uniting diverse voices to challenge extremism.
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Mujeres Unidas de Idaho
Our mission brings Latinas in Idaho together to examine and to take action on issues affecting our communities. MUI develops new Latina leaders in our communities so each new leader takes an active role in society. MUI values the power of every woman and believes all women should be valued equally.
MUI Mujeres Unidas de Idaho (MUI) brings Idaho’s Latinas together to examine and to take action on issues impacting their communities.
Because each community faces different challenges, MUI establishes local chapters in communities that determine what issue(s) they want tackle. MUI runs a community forum to inform, educate and enlighten on targeted issues, with forums held in Twin Falls, Pocatello and Mountain Home.
MUI’s Idaho Latinas Organizing for Voter Empowerment project (I LOVE), educates and engages Latinas in the Idaho’s electoral process.
Registering to vote is of vital importance. We can not only vote but WE can have an impact on our local community. From school levees to district representatives, from sheriffs to mayors, WE can exercise our right to vote and make difference in our community.