Author: Alyse Knudsen
A Safe Space for Kids in King County
On any given day, several children ranging in age from eight years to four months old, are playing happily and […]
Designed for Everyone: How Inclusive Imagination Turned an Idea into Impact
On tables across the country, brightly colored dice tumble across the surface. Cards fan out in players’ hands. There’s strategy, […]
Built on Grit, Strengthened by Support: The WrightWay Beauty Supply Story
On Spokane’s North Side, bright rows of braiding hair, textured extensions, satin bonnets, and specialty shampoos line the shelves at […]
Strengthen Your Impact: Register for the GoWest CDFI Roundtable
Join us for the second GoWest CDFI Roundtable of 2026 on June 23 from 10–11:30 a.m. PT / 11 a.m.–12:30 […]
Turning Ideas into Impact Through GoWest Foundation Grant Funding
In March, credit unions from across the region joined the GoWest Foundation team for an in-depth look at funding opportunities […]
Federal Home Loan Bank Grant Programs: Turning Credit Union Partnerships Into Housing Impact
Credit unions across the West play a critical role in expanding access to affordable housing—and the Federal Home Loan Bank […]
ICCU, LEAP Housing & GoWest Foundation Support Expanding Affordable Homeownership in Idaho
As housing affordability continues to challenge communities across Idaho, a new partnership between ICCU and LEAP Housing is paving pathways […]
A New Path to Homeownership: East Idaho Credit Unions Collaborate on New No-Down-Payment Mortgage Program
In May 2025, the GoWest Foundation convened a group of credit unions serving East Idaho to explore the challenges communities […]
Forrit Credit Union Brings Bite of Reality Workshops to Students in Gresham
During February and March, Forrit Credit Union has brought the Bite of Reality experience to approximately 75 local high school […]
Turning Possibility into Progress: Join GoWest Foundation’s Grants Webinar on March 17
GoWest Foundation is hosting a virtual session, Grow with GoWest Foundation: Recent Grant Awards & Current Funding Paths, on March 17 from […]
Mid Oregon Credit Union Establishes Innovative Workforce Housing Revolving Loan Fund with Support from GoWest Foundation
Mid Oregon Credit Union has been a cornerstone of financial empowerment and community support in Central Oregon since its founding […]
Sisters High Schools Students Develop Financial Literacy Through Bite of Reality Fairs
More than 50 students at Sisters High School, In Sister, Ore., stepped into the real world last week during a […]