The Natrona Collective Health Trust announced today that six area nonprofits have been selected as recipients of Participatory Grantmaking (PGM) funds totaling $238,000. The Trust’s PGM program, launched last fall in collaboration with the Natrona County Youth Empowerment Council, aims to empower those closest to the issues by giving them […]
Natrona Collective Health Trust is once again sponsoring scholarships for the Masters in Public Administration program through the University of Wyoming. Applications for this scholarship will be accepted until July 1, 2023. Natrona County is rich with nonprofit organizations run by passionate staff who are truly experts in their respective […]
by Anna Wilcox, WNN Director of Learning & Development By the age of 40, I’d had enough jobs that I could walk you through the first week of HR processes with my eyes closed; I’d been on the receiving end of the tax paperwork, handbooks and SOPs, benefits discussions, facility [...]
by Samantha Smith, Senior Director of Programs and Community Engagement As the Natrona Collective Health Trust (NCHT) developed its strategic plan, they relied on the voices and experiences of more than 50 Natrona County community members. Throughout the process, the Trust was able to identify common needs in the community [...]
In September, the Trust welcomed its very first MSW Practicum intern, Stephanie Miller. Stephanie has been with the Trust on an eight-month assignment, working alongside our program staff in the field of macro-level social work. She has made herself a part of the team, volunteering to help wherever needed as [...]
Photo: Janessa Miramontes, PGM participant and Program Committee member Over the past several months, Natrona Collective Health Trust has had the pleasure of working with an engaged and inspiring group of young individuals from the Youth Empowerment Council (YEC) as part of a participatory grantmaking (PGM) process. PGM is a [...]
The Natrona Collective Health Trust is excited to announce the recipients of its 2023 spring grant cycle. After carefully considering a total of 73 grant applications, the Trust awarded 35 grants to area nonprofits totaling more than $2 million. The Trust offered three grant opportunities in the spring cycle: multi-year [...]
By Paula Mongold, VP of Operations Being a relatively new organization, Natrona Collective Health Trust has experienced many firsts. Last spring, the Trust was made aware of an exciting upcoming first: the first Trust baby was due to be born in November! Being a family-friendly workplace with a mission centered [...]
by Meredith Benton, former NCHT CEO One of Natrona Collective Health Trust’s foundational beliefs is that everyone should have the opportunity to thrive in Natrona County. Unfortunately, data shows that disparities exist in the opportunity to thrive here – disparities by gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, race, and immigration [...]
The application for the Natrona Collective Health Trust’s Spring Grant Cycle opens on February 22, 2023. In the weeks leading up to this date, NCHT staff have answered questions from area nonprofits regarding our grant programs. Below are these questions and their answers. If you have questions not addressed here, [...]
