Where Community Leads, Health Grows
Across all our funding streams, Mount Baker Foundation invests in organizations led by and serving our centered communities in Whatcom County. We prioritize efforts that are rooted in community, address the upstream causes of chronic disease, and build the conditions for everyone to thrive.
Our Funding Values
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Community-Rooted Solutions
We trust that communities know what they need. We fund work that emerges from the lived experience, wisdom, and priorities of our centered communities.
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Serving Our Centered Communities
We prioritize funding for organizations serving communities most impacted by health inequities, those experiencing kidney disease and dialysis, and people experiencing poverty
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Responsive, Nimble, and Flexible
We pride ourselves in being adaptable to changing social and political conditions by meeting timely needs while staying committed to long-term, systemic change.
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Focusing on Upstream Approaches
We focus on addressing the root causes of poverty through a commitment to holistic, wrap-around solutions. We recognize that upstream approaches focusing on intergenerational impact are the most effective way to interrupt cycles of poverty and the failure of siloed approaches.
Our Grants
Strategic Grants
Larger grants identified, evaluated, and decided upon by our Community Grantmaking Committee. These investments align closely with our strategic priorities and long-term vision for health equity.
Go! Grants
Smaller, flexible grants that support power building, leadership development, and community-driven initiatives.
Community Health Grants
Community-led initiatives that advance health equity and improve long-term health outcomes through diabetes and kidney disease prevention.
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