Struggling to Make Ends Meet - 2008
Findings from our third national poll on reveal how people worry their paychecks won't pay the bills in 2008, how they rate their local economies, and how this will affect their vote.
Living With a Hole in Your Pocket
This Emmy-nonimated video documentary explores policy “Catch 22´s” that make it hard for working people to get out and stay out of poverty.
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Grassroots & Groundwork conference attendees explain how they hope to apply lessons in their communities.
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Try the Wage & Benefits Metric
Easy-to-use online calculator measures quality jobs: FT, PT, living wages, benefits.
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MISSION
The mission of Northwest Area Foundation is to support efforts by the people, organizations and communities of our eight-state region to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable prosperity. The eight-state region consists of: Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon.
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New Strategic Plan
Northwest Area Foundation is pleased to announce its new strategic plan to reduce poverty and build sustainable prosperity in its eight-state region.
Read more about the plan and listen to a podcast with Foundation President Kevin Walker about the new direction.