Program areas at The Pride Foundation
Granting program: awarded cash grants to 283 non-profit organizations. Pride Foundation funds organizations, small and large, as they strengthen and serve The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. Often, we hear that our grant is The first an organization has ever received. Other times we are funding more established organizations, which are starting to serve The lgbt community. Either way, we are honored to put our community's resources to work supporting organizations we know are making a difference for lgbt equality.
Scholarship program: awarded scholarships to 108 students for post-secondary education, with funds paid directly to The institution of learning. Pride Foundation scholarships support education and leadership development to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and straight-ally students of any age or sexual orientation from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington who are pursuing any post-secondary education (including community college, public or private colleges & universities, trade apprenticeships, or certificate programs)! Lgbtq students often do not have access to traditional means of support from families making it more compelling for organizations like ours to exist to support The educational endeavors of these students. Our scholarships have The power to make a huge financial and emotional impact on their lives.
Education & outreach: provided training and technical assistance on fundraising, grant-making, leadership development, etc. To 100 non-profits and 500 individuals in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. In each Pride Foundation community there is a steering committee made up of a core group of volunteers with visionary ideas who support their regional lgbtq and allied community. The volunteers work to raise funds, support one another in leadership development, strengthen community relationships and respond to The needs of The local community.