Thrive with Northwest Bank
Building stronger communities—together
When our communities thrive, we all thrive. Thrive with Northwest Bank is our unified community impact commitment — focused on advancing economic mobility and opportunity across the neighborhoods we serve.
Thrive brings our community investments together under one clear approach — allowing us to focus our resources, strengthen partnerships and create meaningful, long-term impact.
Together, we can create a future where everyone has the tools and pathways to thrive—breaking cycles of poverty, reducing economic inequality and creating a more equitable and prosperous society for all.
Our Focus: Economic Mobility & Opportunity
Economic mobility is the foundation of Thrive. It reflects both the needs of our communities and the expertise of our organization.
Through Thrive and the Northwest Bank Charitable Foundation, we support programs and partnerships that help individuals, families and entrepreneurs build financial stability and longterm success.
We do this by expanding access to financial education, supporting affordable housing initiatives, funding grants that match our mission, providing opportunities for team members to volunteer and encouraging leadership to serve on nonprofit boards.
A More Unified Approach
Thrive doesn’t replace the relationships we’ve built—it strengthens them.
Thrive was created to bring greater clarity, consistency and focus to how we support our communities.
By uniting our efforts under one program, we are able to:
- Align giving with a clearly defined community focus to deliver a greater impact
- Provide a more transparent and consistent request process
- Strengthen governance and accountability
- Build deeper, more collaborative partnerships
- Support sustainable, long-term impact
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thrive with Northwest Bank?
Thrive with Northwest Bank is our unified community impact commitment focused on advancing economic mobility and opportunity. It brings together our financial education efforts, affordable housing initiatives, charitable giving and nonprofit leadership under one clear strategy.
Why did Northwest create Thrive?
Thrive was created to bring greater clarity, consistency and focus to how we support our communities. By uniting our community efforts under a single platform, we can strengthen partnerships, streamline processes and create more meaningful, long-term impact aligned with our values as a neighborhood bank.
What types of organizations does Thrive support?
Thrive partners with IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations whose missions and programs align with our focus on economic mobility and opportunity. This includes organizations working in financial education, affordable housing, workforce development, entrepreneurship and related areas that support long-term financial stability.
How do organizations apply for funding?
All requests must be submitted through our online request portal.
The portal allows organizations to:
- Submit grant requests
- Describe program goals and expected impact
- Upload required documentation
How are requests reviewed?
Requests are reviewed based on funding amount, geographic relevance and alignment with Thrive’s focus on economic mobility. Decisions are made in approximately 90 days after applying.
Who can I contact with questions about Thrive or the application process?
For general questions, partnership inquiries or application support, please contact: foundation@northwest.com. For media inquiries please email media@northwest.com
