The Brainerd Foundation protects the environment of the Northwest and builds broad citizen support for conservation. We make grants, provide guidance, leverage funding and encourage collaboration within the philanthropic community.
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, British Columbia and the Yukon Territory constitute our geographic funding region.
Grantee Spotlight
Idaho Conservation League
Investing in organizational capacity made the Idaho Conservation League a political force in Idaho.
Building Organizational Capacity
The Just Enough Planning Guide
Developed by Spitfire Strategies and the Communications Leadership Institute, The Just Enough Planning Guide™ was developed to help those looking to create winning policy campaigns, issue campaigns, corporate campaigns or public education campaigns. Based on findings from a comprehensive search to find the perfect approach to campaign planning, this unique tool provides organizations and coalitions with an online, interactive approach to the planning process.
- Executive Director's message: It was the best of times...
- We offset CO2 pollution from our travel with NativeEnergy.
- President's Letter: Foundation to Sunset
- Read about our Strategic Focus