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Policy Maker and Grant Maker Education

Through grant maker and policy maker education, NICF provides: more effective funding of community leadership programs; more educated and insightful leaders in welfare policy reform; and politically activated low income and welfare families.

Projects

Walk a Mile
Walk a Mile is a unique education program that brings policymakers and people receiving public assistance together to learn more about each other's lives, to gain a new perspective...and to "walk a mile" in each other shoes. Visit the Walk a Mile website at…. www.walkamile.org

Family Leadership Fund
The Northwest Institute for Children and Families provides staff support for the Family Leadership Fund to operate a charitable giving program in King County. Family leadership fund provides grants to family support in communities of color and demonstrates grassroots approach to grant making. More...

 

Northwest Institute for Children and Families
University of Washington • School of Social Work
4101 - 15th Ave NE • Seattle, WA 98105-6299
206-543-1517 • fax: 206-685-1330