This model is one way of expressing our hopes for the region, and our role as supporter of nonprofit and community efforts.
Northwest Area Foundation Program Logic Model
Resources
Board and
staff
expertise,
knowledge
of the region,
cultural
sensitivity,
and values
related to
empowering
community
members
Foundation
standing,
history,
relationships,
and lessons
learned from
grantmaking
Partners: state,
municipal, tribal
governments;
community
leaders, other
funders,
grantees/
service
providers
What We Do
What We Fund
Near-Term Results
INCREASE GOOD
JOBS
FUNDING
 Grants
 Programrelated
Investments
LEVERAGING
ACTIVITIES
 Convenings
 Communications
 Research
 Small and micro
business
development
 Social enterprise
development
 Job development
and training
 Activities that
inform and move
policies
supporting good
jobs
IMPROVE
FINANCIAL
CAPABILITY
 Access to capital
 Financial
education,
training, coaching
 Activities that
inform and move
policies
supporting
financial inclusion
 Stronger connections
between private
industry, nonprofit,
and government
sectors
 More place-based
micro-businesses
 More good jobs with
benefits and
advancement
opportunities
 New dollars in
community
 Loan infrastructures
and management in
place
 Increased number
and amount of loans
 Lending pools
created
 Greater knowledge
and tools to build
assets and manage
finances
Mid-Term Results
 More lowincome
individuals are
in good jobs or
are selfemployed
 Employees own
and share
profits of more
businesses
 More
cooperative
business
models
 More
businesses add
social value to
communities
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More savings
Better credit
Less debt
Increased
locallycontrolled
wealth and
assets
Long-Term Results
 More vibrant,
stable, and
equitable
local and
regional
economies
 More locallycontrolled
wealth and
assets
 Stronger,
more stable
communities
 More/increas
ed policies
that create
thriving
economies
 Culturallyanchored
economic
systems take
root
Impact
Greater
economic
security and
sustainable
prosperity for
low-income
communities
within the
eight-state
region