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Potlatch Fund

Native-led nonprofit that provides grants and leadership development in Tribal communities throughout Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana

The Potlatch Fund was formed in 2002 as a Community Foundation. It is a Native-led non-profit that provides grants and leadership development to Tribal Nations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Nevada. The grant-making program focuses on Youth Development, Community Building, Language Preservation & Education, Native Arts, and Native Student Success. The Fund also provides training around financial management, board governance, strategic planning, media management and nonprofit development for past grantees. By bringing necessary resources back to Tribal Nations and the organizations that serve them, The Potlatch Fund hopes tp preserve the traditions at the center of Native communities while building a richer future for all that we serve.

Area
Social Justice
Location
Seattle
Investment year
2017
Organization type
Not-for-profit
Status
Active